Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
September 28, 2019
The big tides have brought lots of bull kelp to 220 along with styrofoam pieces and a good length of fishing gear (ODFW tag # in photos).
Report Details
The big tides have brought lots of bull kelp to 220 along with styrofoam pieces and a good length of fishing gear (ODFW tag # in photos). Counted at least 8 dead birds, I did not see tags on them yet. The black drainage pipes seem to continue to be eroding out of the bluff and I saw a few large cracks down the sandstone "wall" before the RV park steps.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 8. Access still closed due to Schooner Creek project so no cars are able to access the parking area.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 8. Possibly COMU and Cormorants.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Man-made Modifications
See attached photos of progress on Schooner Creek project
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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