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MILE 123 on 7/20/09   -   JERSAR LOCATION Coos  •  Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay CONDITIONS Monday 8:30 AM  •  Fog  •  55° F  •  Wind: Moderate from the NW  •  Tide: -1.58 ft HUMANS People: 25  •  Dogs: 8 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 25 CONCERNS Fire  •  Litter  •  Apparent violations: numerous tire tracks of vehicles on beach DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 20 ACTIV.COMMENTS Due to the lack of public restrooms, the dunes are being used as toilets!! Also, parking areas, and areas of the beach, are being used as trash dumps. Additionally, the integrity of the dunes is being degraded by the incessant violations of 4 wheel drive vehicles, cruising around the dunes and out onto the sand. NOTABLE WILDLIFE California beach fleas massed in algae, 4 cormorants/1 Brown pelicans/1 barn swallow. In waters around Coos Head 6-10 Pigeon Guillemots DEAD BIRDS Total: 4  •  Species/names: Common Murres, documented/photoed by Jerry for COASST STRANDED Total: 0 FISH & INVERTS numerous moon jellies, and one large blue/purple jelly with thick triangular finlike projection. DRIFTLINE Animal casings  •  Kelp/Algae sea palms and feather boas, a few small bull kelp NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS Dune Modification described above, degrading resulting from vehicles NATURAL CHANGES COMMENTS Action taken on the problem(s) mentioned No. I do think, though, it would be a good idea to identify the appropriate agencies, and urge them to address the problems cited above. There are apparently 3 agencies involved, and coordination will be a challenge, but the ongoing damage to the dunes, and human waste pollution is significant! SUMMARY A chilly, foggy day with few people. It is a continuing concern to see: the increasing human and dog waste pollution, trash and litter, and destruction of the dunes by 4 wheel drive vehicles. The ocean herself, of course, is always beautiful, inspiring, and the driftline and incoming tide fascinating. Animal casings and kelp/algae (sea palms, feather boa and small bull kelp), numerous moon jellies in driftline. Four dead Common Murre. Live birds included cormorants, Brown Pelicans, Barn Swallow and Pigeon Guillemots. Moderate human use (25)-walking with 8 dogs. Numerous tire traks of vehicles on beach. OBSERVER jersar EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 8/11/09 2:39 PM PHOTOS PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US