Mile 170 Report
November 13, 2018
Unusual afternoon on Heceta Beach today - dead calm winds, surf almost non-existant.
Report Details
Unusual afternoon on Heceta Beach today - dead calm winds, surf almost non-existant. Not often you can walk this beach in mid-November without a jacklet!A deceased yearling-sized seal has washed ashore about 1/4 mile south of the Driftwood Shores Resort. Heavily damaged by scavengers, most of the softer head tissues are gone. No observed tags or obvious signs of trauma. All four fins appear intact.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 2.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Harbor seals feeding in surf
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Deceased yearling-sized seal. Heavily damaged by scavangers.
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
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