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Pictures of barnacle covered pallet and suspected crab molt- exuvia 

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.2 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 60. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 25. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 10. Photography: 1. Fishing: 5. Other Activities: Kite flying (2), picnicking (5-7). Most folks seemed to be enjoying themselves and exploring the Peter Iredale at low tide. A few fishermen were out fishing. Park Staff (E plates) were also driving on the beach, appeared to be patrolling the coastline. (30-40 vehicles in parking areas) Many of the vehicles in the parking traveled from all over the US/Canada, including IL, IA, WA OR Vanc. BC, FL ID CA, MT, UT, and MI.

Concerns

Fire

Apparent violations: abandoned campfire?.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 35. RVs/Buses parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 5.

Notable Wildlife

dozens of Shore birds ( and 1 small juvenile skate seen in tidal ponds.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Along the coast mile walk, we found many exoskeletons (legs) of Dungeness crab, possible crab exuvia.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Debris found on beach consisted of, plastic shotgun shell, small bits of styrofoam, rope-(ocean based debris), wood-treated decking, pallet covered with gooseneck barnacles (Lepas anatifera), a few land bits of land based debris (paper from fireworks, picnic ware, handi-wipes). Over all beach was clear of larger debris. We considered that the level of clean may have been due to Park staff that was out on the beach that morning.

New Development

N/A

Man-made Modifications

Social Trails over dunes

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. slight erosion to foredune.

Actions & Comments

Since this was our first survey done here, did not know what we would encounter and so will be helpful for our future surveys. No problems were noted.  Our group removed the debris that was found on the beach. Larger heavy pieces remain, as we could not move them. We completed our coast walk survey at 12:45pm.

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Mile 336

September 20, 2023

Beach looked really nice not a lot of people or litter.

MatthewsE

Mile 336

September 7, 2023

Very busy day at the beach and about the end of tourist season.

RachelW

Mile 336

May 31, 2023

Beautiful day at the beach although crowded even at a non-peak time.

RachelW

Mile 336

January 19, 2023

This beach has not been surveyed since 2019 for Oregon Shores, since 2020 for COASST.

MatthewsE

Mile 336

July 24, 2019

Another fantastic day for debris surveys at the Peter Iredale.

ParkroseUCC

Mile 336

March 29, 2019

We came across this flock of approximately 3,100 Dunlin a bit south of the Iredale wreck in Fort Stevens State Park.

Merce and Michael

Mile 336

February 18, 2019

The Peter Iredale shipwreck in Fort Stevens State Park, from shortly after wrecking in October, 1906, to the February 18, 2019, maximum king tide.

Merce and Michael

Mile 336

July 18, 2018

Pictures of barnacle covered pallet and suspected crab molt- exuvia 

ParkroseUCC