Mile 127 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 3
March 24, 2008
Kelp, shells, plastic pellets, land- and ocean-based debris in the driftline.
Report Details
Kelp, shells, plastic pellets, land- and ocean-based debris in the driftline. Shorebirds foraging in the surf. Foredunes greatly eroded on the average of 4-5 feet high exposing beach Dune Grass roots and revealing a large number of logs extending from the sand bluffs. Medium human impact (7)-5 walking, 2 in ATVs in an allowed area.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 5. Other Activities: 2 on ATV.
Concerns
Driftwood removal, Litter
Apparent violations: Harvesting cedar log.Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Shorebirds foraging in the surf or driftline.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal, Sand removal.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
Dune bluffs greatly eroded on average of 4-5 feet high all along Mile 127, exposing beach grass root systems and revealing higher number of logs wedged into bluffs compared to last December's observation.
tsunchoi
CoastWatcher
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