Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
March 17, 2012
Relatively high tide, but still quite a few people on the beach.
Report Details
Relatively high tide, but still quite a few people on the beach. Not much debris, not many dead animals. Lots of loose dogs.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 37. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 4. Photography: 3. Other Activities: Dog-walking: 20. Many dogs off leash.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 rhinoceros auklet
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 comb jelly (Pleurobrachia bachei)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
Erosion fence added above pre-existing rip-rap north of the Nye Beach turnaround.
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