Walk a litter transect at Moss Landing State Beach (2026-07-18)

Moss Landing's beach and harbor edges catch a steady stream of wind-blown trash and fishing debris that the small unincorporated community has no dedicated cleanup crew for. A measured litter transect walk gives a repeatable count of what's washing up and where, which points the actual cleanup effort where it matters most. Standard: NOAA Marine Debris Program transect-survey protocol — SDG 14. Proof: Transect count log plus photos of notable debris Method (NOAA Marine Debris Program transect-survey protocol — SDG 14.): 1. Walk a fixed 100-meter transect along the public beach at the same landmark each time. 2. Count and categorize litter items found within the transect. 3. Photograph notable debris items with GPS and date. 4. Note tide and wind conditions. 5. Log the counts and photos in the work record. Done when: Transect count log plus photos of notable debris

Where

Public beach near Moss Landing Rd, Moss Landing, CA 95039

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

Transect count log plus photos of notable debris

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-08-17

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: NOAA coastal habitat (eelgrass / salt marsh) extent + condition

Bring

• tide table
• GPS phone
• quadrat frame
• measuring tape
• boots/waders
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Check the tide table; plan to work the low tide; tell someone your plan and return time.
2. 2. Navigate to the habitat edge; record GPS waypoints along the patch/edge.
3. 3. Photograph the meadow/marsh at low tide.
4. 4. Record shoot/stem density per quadrat and estimate patch extent (or edge scarp height for marsh).
5. 5. Note condition (epiphytes, dieback, wrack) and adjacent land use/armoring.
6. 6. Enter density, extent, condition, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Soft mud / rising tide -> stop and retreat; safety over data.
• Edge retreat or heavy dieback observed -> flag for living-shoreline / protection planning.

What counts as done

• Density (shoots/stems per quadrat) recorded
• Patch extent or edge position recorded via GPS
• Condition + adjacent-use note recorded
• Low-tide photos + GPS waypoints

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.