Mile 340 Report
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
February 28, 2018
Dead harbor seal (see photo)
Report Details
Dead harbor seal (see photo)
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Zero
Driftline Content
Shells, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing important to note.
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Small amounts of marine debris were reported on NOAA's Marine Debris survey report.
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South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Dunes are taking on less steep slopes - see photos.
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Dead sea lion, which had been shot with a shot gun, and direct evidence of continued eastward migration of eroding dunes
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Steep dune faces typical for winter.
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Mile 340
South Jetty Columbia River, Fort Stevens SP
Have not done this walk in a long time due to work being done on south jetty.
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