Mile 101 Report
Face Rock, Bandon Beach, Coquille Point
March 31, 2021
Increasing numbers of ochre sea stars, one visitor climbing on stack, see actions & comments
Report Details
Increasing numbers of ochre sea stars, one visitor climbing on stack, see actions & comments
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 0.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 31. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 29. Photography: 2.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: One visitor climbing on rocks..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Few gulls, geese & cormorants on stacks, murres, surf scoters on water near stacks. A far number of small sea stars on rocks below water line
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
Actions & Comments
Beautiful morning on a very clean beach, many exposed rocks as a lot of sand has moved off beach. One visitior climbing on stacks, approched and asked to refain from this activity explaining why. Saw more orch sea stars than we have seen in a long time.
Asking visitor not to climb on sea stacks as they were coming down
example of young Ochre Sea Stars
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