Mile 148 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, south of Army Hill
June 27, 2008
Brown water of diatom bloom, many crab carcasses.
Report Details
Brown water of diatom bloom, many crab carcasses. ATV tracks. No humans or dogs.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Tracks of five ATVs (which are legal here)
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Many more Mole crab and Dungeness crab carcasses (not just molts) and parts than expected.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells. Lots of foam from algae bloom
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Water was very brown/green from algae bloom (see photo).
Report Images
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