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Aside from a 10-day pollution alert in late April following heavy rains, and a longnose lancetfish stranding on 14 May, this has been an uneventful quarter. Most striking has been the absence of mass strandings of jellyfish and by-the-wind sailors (Velella velella) this winter and spring. Additionally, I have only seen one gray whale feeding along the Yaquina Reef so far this year.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 14. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: Dog walking: 2.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Notable Wildlife

One osprey, 1 brown pelican flying. Whimbrels numerous

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

5/14/2008 One longnose lancetfish (Alepisaurus ferox) stranded, alive but weak. An unusual number of these large, fearsomely toothed fish have washed up on Oregon beaches this spring.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Cedar boughs and flowers, probably from Memorial Day

Actions & Comments

4/23/2008 Public health advisory due to higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach. Lifted May 2, 2008.

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June 3, 2019

Just a usual day on the beach, nothing noticible as far as errousoin.

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April 29, 2018

Everything was normal on the beach.

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April 8, 2018

Nothing out of place.

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