Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
June 18, 2007
Shells, animal casings, wood pieces, land-based debris, styrofoam, rope and crabpot in driftline.
Report Details
Shells, animal casings, wood pieces, land-based debris, styrofoam, rope and crabpot in driftline. Erosion of the vegetated foredune exposing beachgrass roots and undercutting small trees. Several feet of possible oil residue running along the lenth of the beach at New Carissa wreck. Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N.
Concerns
Litter
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. rope, crabpot
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling. newly exposed roots of beach grass
Actions & Comments
Observed a section of tree rootball with slice removed and a 5 x 2 foot post.Observed several feet of possible oil residue running along the length of the beach across from the remains of the New Carissa.
tsunchoi
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