Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
July 16, 2022
A minus tide occurs this Summer weekend and Parks had a sign encouraging the public to explore the tidepools.
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A minus tide occurs this Summer weekend and Parks had a sign encouraging the public to explore the tidepools. I believe this does account for the increase in visitors. A pleasant day to do so. I'm happy to report I saw many Ochre Stars present. I do believe I am observing a limiting effect on the Sea Urchins. Many tidepoolers were pleased by finding many Gumboot Chitons and Sea Stars.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: -2.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 48. Number of dogs: 2. Tidepooling: 48. Parks had a sign encouraging the public to explore the tidepools this weekend, no doubt due to the minus tide. Definitely brought more people than usual to South Cove.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
A very healthy population of Ochre Sea Stars. I would say they are plentiful. In past years, when not many Sea Stars were present, the Sea Urchins have been so thick as to form a continuous carpet. Their populations seem more "normal" to me, though I did notice more red Sea Urchins than "usual".
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
I did see two dead or dying Sea Urchins close to shore.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
A minus tide brought many visitors to South Cove, one group being led by Larry, a Oregon Shores board member.
Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
Two separate study groups were present, one measuring Gumboot Chitons and the surrounding algae and one studying sea urchins, ones living in pits versus ones not. I saw a couple families bringing their small children to South Cove, and a flock of pelicans.
alaingamerica
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
I was the only person fool enough to the visit South Cove today.
Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
A pleasantly mild day made for a good tidepool walk.
alaingamerica
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
There was one dead California Sea Lion low on the beach.
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Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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alaingamerica
Mile 116
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
The weather had very light cloud cover, but I logged it as Sunny.
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