Mile 140 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Eel Campgrounds
October 11, 2008
Recent storm had deposited numerous dead seabirds, crab and razor clam shells, and plastic and styrofoam debris (including fishing boat floats) and also brought in a significant amount of 'bullwhip' kelp.
Report Details
Recent storm had deposited numerous dead seabirds, crab and razor clam shells, and plastic and styrofoam debris (including fishing boat floats) and also brought in a significant amount of 'bullwhip' kelp.Somewhat disturbing to see an ATV (supposedly having a permit to be in a restricted, isolated area) with tracks running all the way down to the mouth of Ten Mile Creek. Shells, animal casings, kelp/algae, ocean-based debris nd Styrofoam in driftline. Low human impact (2) on walking and one elderly person on an ATV in restricted area.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Other Activities: sitting in atv while husband walked. 2 seat ATV in prohibited area 2 miles north of Ten Mile Creek mouth. Elderly woman said they had a permit. Tracks showed they had traveled down to the mouth of Ten Mile Creek.
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.
Notable Wildlife
The last storm had washed up significant amount of kelp.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 13. 12 dead Common Murres and one dead Commorant in Miles 139 and 140
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam.
Man-made Modifications
New plantings of 'introduced vegetation' in Snowy Plover Habitat area.
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