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What an AWESOME morning in Rockaway Beach! It was an unbelievably warm and calm day yesterday with a brilliant sunset. It looks like we're in store for more of the same today. I've attached a picture of one of the partial squids we saw the seagulls feasting on this morning. The whole squid that we saw yesterday must have washed out with the tide.

Conditions

Temperature: 72 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 48. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 8. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 32. Beach cleanup was last Saturday so the beach looked very clean.

Concerns

Litter

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Seagulls

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

3 squid (two had the head and tentacles removed and one was whole). I've attached pictures.

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, Small rocks, Wood pieces. plastic bottles and bags

Man-made Modifications

Riprap repair between NW 6th and NW 7th is scheduled for October

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May 3, 2023

Extremely clean beach.

Mary and Zio

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April 2, 2023

Large bale of styrofoam found.

Mary and Zio

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January 1, 2023

Overall the beach looked pretty good for post king tides and fireworks.

Mary and Zio

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October 22, 2022

Mary and Zio

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September 7, 2022

For the day after a holiday weekend the beach was exceptionally clean.

Mary and Zio

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February 6, 2022

A warm February day.

Mary and Zio

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December 31, 2021

A relatively calm day before the first King tide of 2022.

Mary and Zio

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September 14, 2021

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stu and barb