Alex's Beachcomber Blog: July 2016

Friday, July 22

New Jersey beachcomber finds mystery U.S. Army ring

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Viral search for owner highlights life of man with a metal detector

http://www.phillyvoice.com/new-jersey-beachcomber-finds-mystery-us-army-ring/

I always wanted to know what a sand dollar is!

As a beachcomber, Pamela Doyle says sand dollars can be elusive. She found this sand dollar propped perfectly on some seaweed. 'I was very lucky,' she said.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-instagram-takeover-pamela-doyle-oceanluvngal-1.3677435

So I looked it up, guess this one is more of a biscuit

The term sand dollar refers to species of extremely flattened, burrowing sea urchins belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. Some species within the order, not quite as flat, are known as sea biscuits

Wednesday, July 20

There’s beachcombing, and then there’s beachcombing!

Ross Blaker dumps fishing lines and gear into a pile Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska. More than 200 tons of marine debris collected along only 10 miles of Alaska shoreline is being sorted for recycling.

Volunteers collect tons of marine debris from Alaska shores

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article90622802.html

Saturday, July 9

FAMILY EXCURSIONS - Beachcombing

Yesterday's Island/Today's Nantucket (blog)

Beachcombing is simply searching the shores for items of interest. I find myself collecting seashells each time I go to the beach. There is always a shell ...