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Big winter waves pulled many feet of sand off the beach, exposing some rock and gravel beds. Sand is gradually filling back in. They also made an impact on the bluffs, creating some small erosion. Wrackline had hundreds of small plastic pieces in some areas, much more than is common. Large debris consisted of 8 pieces of lumber and plywood.

Conditions

Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 9.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. 1 Western Gull 1 ?

Driftline Content

Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of small plastic debris mixed into a wrack line of plant material

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune. Large winter waves have eroded bluffs.

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Mile 196

October 2, 2023

Many feet of sand have accumulated over the summer.

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Mile 196

June 1, 2023

Very little man-made debris in the wrack line today.

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Mile 196

March 1, 2023

Considering the strong tides of winter and some recent westerly winds debris on the beach is relatively light.

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Mile 196

December 1, 2022

King tides have washed up to the bluffs but no erosion.

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Mile 196

September 1, 2022

Sand has built back to a high level on the beach.

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Mile 196

June 1, 2022

Very low tide so two people clamming.

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Mile 196

May 8, 2022

Discovered a dead marine mammal at the high tide line.

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Mile 196

March 3, 2022

The winter tides have exposed some gravel on the northern part of this beach, and brought out some agate hunters.

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