Report Details

Light driftline of kelp/algae, small rocks, wood pieces and shells. Three bags of land-based debris. Fewer than usual tire tracks on beach. Very heavy human impact (120)- 54 walking, 28 playing in surf, 32 sitting and 6 flying kites.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate.

Human Activities

Number of people: 120. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 54. Playing in surf: 28. Sitting: 32. Other Activities: flying kites 6. Minimal amount of kelp, rocks, & shells.Toted out 3 bags of litter. Fewer than usual tire tracks.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 52.

Notable Wildlife

I didn't notice birds. Minimal seweed.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Small rocks, Wood pieces.

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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay

August 22, 2013

There were three new observations on this walk.

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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay

February 24, 2013

Beach configuration evolving with a now scallop curved shoreline.

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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay

November 10, 2012

MANY PEOPLE (36)AND DOGS (18) CAME AND WENT DURING OUR WALK.

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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay

August 11, 2012

The beach was almost completely free of litter.

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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay

May 5, 2012

The beach was swept clean, with a few scattered algae piles, and a few large logs.

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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay

December 1, 2011

Human activity was minimal on this cold windy day.

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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay

August 16, 2011

On this beautiful, warm, calm day, the beach was amazingly free of debris.

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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay

May 18, 2011

On this lovely morning at the water's edge were: rock weed, bull kelp, piles of eel grass, about 6 feather boas, crab and clam shells.

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