Mile 216 Report
November 11, 2006
Mass stranding of jellyfish, primarily sea nettles (Chrysaora fuscescens).
Report Details
Mass stranding of jellyfish, primarily sea nettles (Chrysaora fuscescens).
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 4.3 feet.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. There appears to be a nearly continuous line of dead jellyfish bits washed up along the swash line, including some whole jellies. In a .46 mile stretch from Yaquina Bay State Park to the beach access stairs at the Hallmark Inn, 744 SW Elizabeth St., I counted 358 intact sea nettles (Chrysaora fuscescens) and 2 moon jellies (Aurelia labiata). The majority of the sea nettles were 4"-8" diameter range. The two moon jellies were roughly 10"-12" in diameter (shapes were not entirely circular).
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Eight total lures were seen, all of them glittery with an orangish hue.
Andy Warrick
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Sea lion corpse, seven dead birds, the rubber fishing lures, much fishing rope, decomposed jellies, and copious amounts of marine and land debris were all notable observations.
Andy Warrick
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Took photos of all dead birds, as well as live birds/jellyfish, and some trash and sky
Warrick
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Just a usual day on the beach, nothing noticible as far as errousoin.
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