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The first of what is quite possibly debris from the Oregon Coast tsunami of March 11th has come ashore at Miles 217-218. At the wrack line, I discovered several interior panels from a boat, including marine plywood with fiberglass sheeting and teak trim. The pieces range in size from 0.5 to 1.0 square meters. One panel has a cutout for an interior electrical outlet (apparently shore power) and is clearly labeled: "AC 115V". These pieces have virtually no marine growth so they have not been long in the ocean. With current currents and prevaling wind direction, the theory would be that they are part of a vessel broken up in Brookings or Crescent City during the tsunami surges.

Human Activities

Debris arrives from tsunami surges... read MORE.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Bald eagle

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Western gull, common murre

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

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Mile 217

November 21, 2022

Quick walk during mid-afternoon hours.

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Mile 217

July 27, 2021

Business as usual.

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Mile 217

February 20, 2020

This is our first winter in Newport.

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Mile 217

November 15, 2019

I took more photos of underside & tail of Pacific Ray (tentative ID) then I uploaded.

malachite

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 217

November 14, 2019

Tentative ID of a pacific ray on the beach lying in run off stream that, according to linked Google map segment, that is located a little north of NW 20th in Newport, OR.

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Mile 217

June 4, 2019

Last month we had contacted State Parks regarding the need for a Doggie Poop Station.

digincommunity

Mile 217

June 4, 2019

Last month we had contacted State Parks regarding the need for a Doggie Poop Station.

digincommunity

Mile 217

April 19, 2019

A large swath of the bluff is well vegetated with shore pines, willow and native shrubs like silverweed, and black twinberry.

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