Mile 131 - Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA - March 21, 2009

Report Details

There was alot of trash on the beach. I removed some and the SOLV work party on March 28th removed alot. The logs and debris pile up at any indentation to the shoreline, especially to the north halfway to 10 Mile Creek. Thanks to the folks with ATVs who helped with the SOLV Day,couldn't have done it without them!Very quiet on this beach visit with regard to any creatures or birds. Shells, kelp/algae (Bull Kelp), small rocks and wood pieces, many tiny jellies, one large jelly in driftline. Erosion of vegetated foredune. Moderate human impact (8)-walking. One dog.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 8.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5. ATVs/OHVs parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Many tiny jellyfish,one large jellyfish, and many Bull Kelp.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

n/a

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Many glass and plastic bottles, 3 light bulbs (removed)

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

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