Mile 167 Report
South end Siuslaw South Jetty Road
March 12, 2009
Collected 3 plastic bags of debris.
Report Details
Collected 3 plastic bags of debris...mostly plastic bottle. Also a plastic bucket and large plastic basket. We found a 10 gallon can marked "cleaning solvent" that had some liquid in it with a label that stated Enviroclean....origin Norway. We flagged down one of the 4 sheriff's vehicles and he picked it up.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 13. Sitting: 1. Photography: 2. The four vehicles on the beach were Lane County sheriff's Department trucks in training.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.
Notable Wildlife
gullsone Bufflehead swimming in ocean
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Lots of starfish on the beach. About 4 to 6 inches and light pink in color.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks.
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
Actions & Comments
Collected 3 plastic bags of debris...mostly plactic bottle. Also a plastic bucket and large plastic basket. We found a 10 gallon can marked "cleaning solvent" that had some liquid in it with a label that stated Enviroclean....origin Norway. We flagged down one of the 4 sheriff's vehicles and he picked it up. Label on the can had phone number 1-800-424-9300.
JeanneLB
CoastWatcher
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