Mile 182 Report
February 27, 2020
More micro plastics in the wrack line, continued erosion of dune bluffs on Roosevelt beach exposing large boulders that could fall.
Report Details
More micro plastics in the wrack line, continued erosion of dune bluffs on Roosevelt beach exposing large boulders that could fall.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6. People looking for rocks and agates.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
One two inch by 1/2=inch invertebrate on beach. It was translucent and had segments. Round at the head and tapered at the tail.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Micro plastics, feathers, crab legs eel grass, and snail shells.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. Erosion of dunes at Roosevelt beach continues.
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21 people on the beach today. Continued erosion off the bottom of the cliffs.
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As I entered the beach and walked toward China creek I saw a dead common murre in the wrack line.
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Very Little in the wrack line today on the minus tide, small feathers, micro plastic and pieces of wood.
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No issue to report, but a recently deceased sturgeon was near the top of the wrack line.
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