Mile 305 - Oswald West SP, Cape Falcon N - April 7, 2012 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Four of us arrived 0600 hours and left about 0900 hours. We spent three pleasant hours @ Mile 305 and left in good shape. Only two pieces of trash with Japanese characters were observed, and these very probably are NOT tsunami debris. Much less manmade debris than usual. Also, for the first time in a few years, the amount of natural debris (small bits of wood and vegetation) was quite low which could have been due to long-term winter storm action or just a good cleansing high tide shortly before our arrival! The areas where the seals are normally observed was very much tracked up with body drag marks and waste material, so the local population appears to be thriving AOK. We hiked out some trash, especially golf balls, of which there were far more than usual. But all in all, a safe, easy, and enjoyable trip, with no unusual hazards or adverse conditions observed.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Nobody there except my three companions and myself.

Notable Wildlife

Two adolescent seals on one rock beach, and a dozen adults out in the waves.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Styrofoam. Not nearly as much as is generally found.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

Some erosion within the past few months, but all of it natural and consistent with what I have observed over the past few years. Nothing recently caused by any sort of human activity.