Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
January 3, 2009
Kelp, algae, shells, small rocks, wood pieces, land- and ocean-based debris, Styrofoam, and truck tire in driftline.
Report Details
Kelp, algae, shells, small rocks, wood pieces, land- and ocean-based debris, Styrofoam, and truck tire in driftline. Shorebirds foraging in the driftline. One dead bird. Ocean undercutting the foredune. New plantings of European beach grass at former staging area for removal of the New Carissa. Low human impact (4)-driving in two ORVs and one vehicle within an allowed area.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Other Activities: 4 in vehicle.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1. ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 2.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. 1 unidentified
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Tractor or truck tire
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal. See General Comments.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. See General Comment.
Actions & Comments
These new European beachgrass plantings were located on the bluff where the staging area for the New Carissa removal took place.The erosion of the vegetated foredune was more of a result from undercutting action of the ocean waves/tides and was visible all along Mile 127.
tsunchoi
CoastWatcher
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