Mile 217 - Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south - July 14, 2010

Report Details

The summer beach is wide at low tide. Low dunes have formed above the high water line. A bank of fog stood just off the beach. I was pleased to see people all along the mile; this is the first time since last summer I have seen them there. They had been almost entirely concentrated at the access points. I was disappointed by the fireworks debris; there was quite a bit of that. I have seen bicycle tracks before, but this is the first time I've seen people riding bikes on the beach.

Human Activities

Number of people: 29. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 18. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 4. Other Activities: riding bikes 2. People were not cleaning up after their dogs.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 13.

Notable Wildlife

I saw only gulls and crows, but I was pleased to see them distributed along my mile; for some months now I have seen few of them in my mile.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

I saw one good-sized moon jelly.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. There are many small plastic fragments (not pellets). There were remains of fireworks all along the mile.

Actions & Comments

There was nothing unusual in the way of erosion (continuing, slow) or development along the beach.

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