Report Details

New vegetative growth in dunes enroute to Mile 197. Beach completely free of any litter, man-made debris and driftwood. Shorebirds foraging at surfline and moving in response to humans. One street vehicle within an allowed area. A work platform for salvaging the New Carissa being dismantled and removed. Moderate human impact (6)-2 walking and 4 New Carissa workers.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 2. Other Activities: 4 Dismantling New Carissa.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Actions & Comments

Quite a bit of new vegetative growth in dunes en rout to Mile 127. Beach mile was completely free of any litter, man-made debris and driftwood very minimal compared to observations made on last report.

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All Mile 127 Reports

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Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

December 23, 2023

Major change in dunes with moderate amount of dune grass pulled down from tides.

Chris and Lisa Thomas

Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

September 12, 2023

Large amount of what appeared to be green slug, maybe algae washing up with the tide.

ThomasCL

Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

January 1, 2023

Beach dune has notable amount of grass roots showing.

ThomasCL

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Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

September 20, 2010

Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces, plastic pellets, Styrofoam and land- and ocean-based debris in the driftline.

tsunchoi

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Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

June 23, 2010

One person driving within allowed area of beach.

tsunchoi

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Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

March 19, 2010

Shorebirds foraging on wet sand.

tsunchoi

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Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

December 27, 2009

Small rocks, wood pieces, land-based debris, plastic pellets and Styrofom in the driftline.

tsunchoi

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Mile 127

North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3

September 15, 2009

Small rocks, wood pieces and land-based debris in driftline.

tsunchoi