Report Details

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 52. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 36. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 2. Photography: 2. Other Activities: There were several boats just off shore, including commercial fishing and one large cargo ship..

Concerns

Fire, Litter

Apparent violations: There were 2 fire pits still burning close to the dune grass..

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. There were a large number of "purple sails" or velella velella on the beach, some fresh and most dried out.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.

Man-made Modifications

The beach house on 6th street that is sliding down the dune due to dune erosion had warning signs posted around it.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune.

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Mile 292

March 14, 2024

Beautiful and sunny and calm nice change 🌞

Michael Higham

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Mile 292

October 29, 2023

Mile 292 was in great condition no trash and many people out enjoying the warmer evening with low tides and a beautiful sunset

highamm

Mile 292

March 11, 2022

Noticed what seem to be an elk carcass but mostly just the hide or pelt maybe some bones mid size.

highamm

Mile 292

February 24, 2021

Large amount of errosion to the coastline, logs and trees have been moved around due to our recent King Tides and High surf.

highamm

Mile 292

December 6, 2020

Overall good conditions no violations.

highamm

Mile 292

November 2, 2020

Beach and shoreline were clean with little activity.

highamm

Mile 292

September 19, 2019

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Mile 292

May 4, 2018

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