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It was a little windy and rainy today on mile 323. Only three other people were on this stretch of beach, all walking their dogs. The high tide line to the south was littered with surf grass and sea palm. Through out the whole mile the high tide line had a lot of small plastics. Pelicans were off shore aggressively feeding on something. A bald eagle flew by the feeding pelicans. On the north end of the mile up high on the beach were a lot of old bonfires, all clear of trash except one.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 3.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

A flock of pelicans were feeding just outside the surf. One bald eagle flew by above the surf.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. A good amount of surf grass and sea palms were along the high tide line. A lot of small plastics.

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Mile 323

October 21, 2023

We noticed lots of micro plastic and picked up as much as we could.

Shannon Patel

Mile 323

September 20, 2022

My first observation at Seaside (323).

MatthewsE

Mile 323

February 13, 2021

TiffanyBoothe

Mile 323

January 8, 2020

Very few people on the beach.

TiffanyBoothe

Mile 323

November 26, 2017

 Tiffany from Seaside Aquarium spotted quite a few of these deformed velella recently on the beach.

Volunteer Trainer

Mile 323

October 23, 2016

What a wonderful morning on the beach.

TiffanyBoothe

Mile 323

September 15, 2016

It was a beautiful morning.

TiffanyBoothe

Mile 323

August 5, 2015

250 people on the beach, due to Volleyball Weekend.

TiffanyBoothe