Mile 313 - Tolovana Park north, Haystack Rock - June 29, 2009

Report Details

pretty clean beach, considering that it is summer now.One dog running lose, no owner in sight.Dogs off leash continue to be a problem. many approach and don't heed owner's calls.it makes for a less pleasant experience, esp. for dogowners with dogs on leashes, who have to cope with the uncontrolled dogs.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 110. Number of dogs: 25. Walking or running: 75. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 2. Tidepooling: 20. people enjoying the beach, another 85 toi 90 people by Haystack Rock, the program on the beach with truck and trailer.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 60. RVs/Buses parking: 5.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. pigeon guillemot, murre

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam.