March 22, 2024

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2024-03-21

Leading Tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California Thursday March 21st, 2024


Weather & Tide

+0.15 at 15:345 Very sunny, a little windy

Duties & Visitors

Seal Cove, tour for third graders from Concord. Well behaved

Observations

Several ochre, several stranded bats. Higher tide -- only just got to urchin beds! Overall, very good.

Posted on March 22, 2024 12:30 AM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

March 19, 2024

Fitzgerald Marine reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2024-03-18

Leading Tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California Monday March 18th, 2024


Weather & Tide

+0.1 at 13:36 Very sunny, a little windy

Duties & Visitors

Seal Cove, tour for third graders from Farallone View in Montara! One kid for Jordan street and one from Sunshine Valley Road

Observations

Several ochre, one bats. Higher tide -- only just got to urchin beds! Overall, very good.

Posted on March 19, 2024 03:51 AM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

March 15, 2024

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2024-03-15

Leading Tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Friday March 15th, 2024


Weather & Tide

0.0 at 10.00 am. Very sunny, a little windy

Duties & Visitors

Seal Cove, tour for third graders from Santa Clara.

Observations

Two ochre, one bats. Higher tide and we got a late start -- so only just got to urchin beds! Several nice red rock crabs. Overall, very good.

Posted on March 15, 2024 08:11 PM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

March 7, 2024

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2024-03-06

Leading Tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Wednesday March 6th, 2024


Weather & Tide

-0.2 at 2:09 pm. Overcast, stayed dry!

Duties & Visitors

Seal Cove, tour for tenth graders from De La Salle School, Concord. All boys, but a good group.

Observations

Three leather stars, two ochre, several bats. An upside-down abalone, so you could see the foot! Overall, very good.

Posted on March 7, 2024 12:19 AM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

August 4, 2023

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2023-08-04

Survey at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Friday August 4th, 2023


Weather & Tide

-0.8 at 7:22 am. Good low

Duties & Visitors

Sector 1, north end with Gregg. Did 2 hours

Observations

Some Ochre, two bat stars Loads of giant greens & solara. Took photos and uploaded. Fun. Reserve quiet until towards the end.

Posted on August 4, 2023 06:20 PM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

May 16, 2023

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2023-05-15

Leading Tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Monday May 15th, 2023


Weather & Tide

+0.6 at 2:06 pm. Fog clearing, became quite warm

Duties & Visitors

Seal Cove, tour for third graders from Stevenson School, Mountain View. Had already been to seal overlook. Quite a bit of surge. No access to urchin beds. Limited on what we could see. Group was going to spend tonight at the Montara Lighthouse hostel.

Observations

No stars at all. No urchins. Lots of time on the beach with show and tell. Mussel beds.

Posted on May 16, 2023 02:36 AM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

May 14, 2023

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2023-05-13

Leading Tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Saturday May 13th, 2023


Weather & Tide

-0.2 at 12:30 pm. Foggy, cool

Duties & Visitors

Seal Cove, tour for third graders, and numerous adults. Started as a big group to walk to seals, then down to the pools. @christinebrew joined us for the tour

Observations

Ochre star, bat star, rock crabs, kelp crab. Nice group of third graders.

Posted on May 14, 2023 06:29 PM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

May 12, 2023

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2023-05-12

Leading Tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Friday May 12th, 2023


Weather & Tide

-0.5 at 11:;33 am. Overcast, cool

Duties & Visitors

Seal Cove, tour for third graders

Observations

Ochre stars, rock crabs. Lovely group of third graders, really knew their stuff! A pleasure

Posted on May 12, 2023 09:52 PM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

April 29, 2023

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2023-04-29

Roving at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Friday April 29th, 2023


Weather & Tide

0 at 12:28 pm. Overcast, cool

Duties & Visitors

Seal Cove, roving

Observations

Ochre stars, Gumboot, rock crabs. Tide not very low

Posted on April 29, 2023 10:01 PM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

April 15, 2023

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA: 2023-04-14

Leading Tour at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, San Mateo County, California
Friday April 14th, 2023


Weather & Tide

-0.4 at 12:52 pm. Good low. Sunny and warm

Duties & Visitors

North end off ramp. Great group of fifth graders from Sunnyvale

Observations

Many Ochre stars.

Posted on April 15, 2023 03:00 PM by gecbrew gecbrew | 0 comments | Leave a comment

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