Mile 128 Report
North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 4
November 18, 2007
Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks and wood pieces in the driftline.
Report Details
Kelp/algae, shells, animal casings, small rocks and wood pieces in the driftline. Recent beach erosion has exposed a wreck (keel and ribs) of an old boat,ninety feet long or more and located about 100 yds. north of "cut" in foredune for an access road, and 100 yds. west of foredune. Also found Sea Sandwort, Honkenya peploides, growing on foredune (most S. population of this plant is by Coast Guard housing in Charleston). Low human impact (0).
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
"dead"
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
none
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
none
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. one sunken ship exposed today
Man-made Modifications
none
Natural Changes
none
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North Beach on North Spit Coos Bay 4
Just reporting the re-exposes wreck, Sara Jo, at South end of Mile 128.
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Kelp/algae in the driftline.
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Nothing unusual with only a few people present (5) and 2 dogs.
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Continued high tides, carrying a prodigous amount of sizable timber, have battereed the foredune so badly that it appears sculpted in places.
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I learned a good lesson today about MAKING timefor a good report, rather than taking time when I can find it.
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