Mile 123 Report
Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
June 30, 2007
Light driftline of kelp/algae, small rocks, wood pieces and shells.
Report Details
Light driftline of kelp/algae, small rocks, wood pieces and shells. Three bags of land-based debris. Fewer than usual tire tracks on beach. Very heavy human impact (120)- 54 walking, 28 playing in surf, 32 sitting and 6 flying kites.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate.
Human Activities
Number of people: 120. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 54. Playing in surf: 28. Sitting: 32. Other Activities: flying kites 6. Minimal amount of kelp, rocks, & shells.Toted out 3 bags of litter. Fewer than usual tire tracks.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 52.
Notable Wildlife
I didn't notice birds. Minimal seweed.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Small rocks, Wood pieces.
JoAnne
CoastWatcher
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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
There were three new observations on this walk.
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Beach configuration evolving with a now scallop curved shoreline.
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MANY PEOPLE (36)AND DOGS (18) CAME AND WENT DURING OUR WALK.
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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
The beach was almost completely free of litter.
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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
The beach was swept clean, with a few scattered algae piles, and a few large logs.
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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
Human activity was minimal on this cold windy day.
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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
On this beautiful, warm, calm day, the beach was amazingly free of debris.
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Bastendorff Beach east half, South Jetty Coos Bay
On this lovely morning at the water's edge were: rock weed, bull kelp, piles of eel grass, about 6 feather boas, crab and clam shells.
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