Strange, weird or odd or whatever beach finds thread….

[Chonay]

Found this big ol lingcod sort of flopping on the beach at low tide. It was way up the beach about 150’ from water. Couldn’t get it back to the water it died shortly after we found it. Crabs are eating now I’m sure!

 

[SKYKO]

A lonely wigglewart this morning. I fished a pearl over olive #9 for SRC, half dozen following plucks but nothing stuck, could of been juvie salmon, back at it tomorrow. Nice to get rained on a bit.

 

[FerrousTortoise]

I thought this was a seal. This guy was much smaller than I thought they would be.

 

[wanderingrichard]

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I thought this was a seal. This guy was much smaller than I thought they would be.

??

 

[Divad]

@FerrousTortoise a small harbor porpoise right? Wonder what killed it.

 

[FerrousTortoise]

@Divad it looked like some sort of porpoise. I would not be the one to properly identify it. There were no markings on it that I saw, other than scrapes on the belly, but that could just be rubbing on the beach as it floated ashore.

 

[Chucker]

I thought this was a seal. This guy was much smaller than I thought they would be.

It is indeed a harbor porpoise. You should report it to the strandings network, there is rather a lack of bio data on harbor porpoise, and some can be gathered from a freshly dead one.

West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network

To report a dead, injured, or stranded marine mammal along the West Coast, please call: 1-866-767-6114.

www.fisheries.noaa.gov

 

[Divad]

It is indeed a harbor porpoise. You should report it to the strandings network, there is rather a lack of bio data on harbor porpoise, and some can be gathered from a freshly dead one.

West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network

To report a dead, injured, or stranded marine mammal along the West Coast, please call: 1-866-767-6114.

www.fisheries.noaa.gov

Good to know the number thank you, I’m adding it into my phone.

 

[FerrousTortoise]

Thanks for the number, that is useful. I am pretty sure someone did call it in, from what I heard.

 

[RCF]

Puget Sound orcas beat up and even kill porpoises, new research reveals. But why?

A study published this week collects documentation of southern resident orcas roughing up and killing local porpoises. Scientists have a few theories as to why.

www.seattletimes.com

 

[wanderingrichard]

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I thought this was a seal. This guy was much smaller than I thought they would be.

I think this is the answer to the question:

Why are these orcas harassing porpoises? Scientists have 3 theories.

Scientists have 3 theories.

www.popsci.com

Oops, just found that RCF posted roughly the same article.

 

[Stonedfish]

@Wanative unaware he is about to be attacked by the rare Puget Sound orange bell pepper.



31 days out. Why not? Looks clipped.

SF

 

[Wanative]

What's more rare is I'm at a loss for words! I've got Nuthin!
I need help formulating a witty comeback.
Wait...how about this?
@Stonedfish who wears sunglasses in the dark before the buttcrack of dawn,
this morning when he realized he left without his sunglasses.

 

[Stonedfish]

@DimeBrite found this marine worm today.
Fly rod next to it for size reference. Looked about a foot long.
@Cabezon any idea what type of worm this is?
Thanks,
SF

 

[Phil K]

I believe this was someone's bong. RIP



Stonedfish, was that you?

 

[Cabezon]

@DimeBrite found this marine worm today.
Fly rod next to it for size reference. Looked about a foot long.
@Cabezon any idea what type of worm this is?
Thanks,
SF

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Hi SF,
I do not see any evidence for segmentation in your two pictures. That rules out Annelids (segmented worms: leaches, polychaetes (sea worms), or oligochaetes (earthworms). I think that it is a nemertean or ribbon worm (see here). Unlike nematodes (and annelids too) which have stiff bodies, those of the nemerteans are more flexible (and floppy). We have several local species. My best guess is that it might be Basiodiscus princeps. These are generally predators; some feed on polychaetes. And they appear to be chemically-defended against most possible predators.
Steve

 

[Stonedfish]

Hi SF,
I do not see any evidence for segmentation in your two pictures. That rules out Annelids (segmented worms: leaches, polychaetes (sea worms), or oligochaetes (earthworms). I think that it is a nemertean or ribbon worm (see here). Unlike nematodes (and annelids too) which have stiff bodies, those of the nemerteans are more flexible (and floppy). We have several local species. My best guess is that it might be Basiodiscus princeps. These are generally predators; some feed on polychaete. And they appear to be chemically-defended against most possible predators.
Steve

Steve,
As always, I very much appreciate your knowledge.
SF

 

[Otter]

I believe this was someone's bong. RIP

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Stonedfish, was that you?

Maybe the owner dropped the bong in fright, when they saw that little orange dinosaur.

 

[Stonedfish]

I believe this was someone's bong. RIP

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Stonedfish, was that you?

Well Phil….back in the day.
Being old, I have enough things these days to make me hungry and sleepy.
SF

 

[KFCDAVE]