Mile 127 Report
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.
Report Details
Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks, wood pieces, plastic pellets, Styrofoam and land- and ocean-based debris in the driftline. Shorebirds foraging at surfline. No other people on the mile.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Shorebirds foraging at the surfline.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), 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, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. nets
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