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Still very much sand, however @ 3 vertical feet lower than in July by the Arch Cape.The razor clams have returned to Cove Beach after an absence of @ 20-25 years!Mussels are off limits along the whole OR coast due to domoic acid presence.A 7 feet long dead Steller's Sea Lion washed ashore. Recently killed by 3-5 bullets. It was reported. A necropsy was done.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 15. Tidepooling: 5.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

200-400 brown pelicans on Bird Rocks, fishing in the surf and some sitting on the beach. A few pelagic cormorants. no murres left,

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. A large(7 feet) stellar sea lion washed shore (dead)between miles 307 and 306.I reported it and a necropsy was done: 3-5 bullet holes apparently killed the animal.

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Mile 307

December 11, 2023

Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.

Rick Hess

Mile 307

September 15, 2023

8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 307

June 8, 2023

Three people were walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 307

March 16, 2023

I was the only person on the beach.

Bald Eagle

Mile 307

February 25, 2023

Beautiful sunny day on the beach with a few pockets of snow from the storm two days ago remaining.

patecobb

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 307

December 15, 2022

There were two people and one dog walking on the beach.

Bald Eagle

Mile 307

September 1, 2022

12 sea stars were on the large rock 100 feet south of Arch Cape.

Bald Eagle

Mile 307

August 21, 2022

Very nice day out there and a few people were all enjoing the surf.

patecobb