Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
April 11, 2019
The entire Mile 171 is heavily covered with river-sourced flood debris, from large trees, stumps, down to grass and pine needles.
Report Details
The entire Mile 171 is heavily covered with river-sourced flood debris, from large trees, stumps, down to grass and pine needles. Many of the larger pieces, which looked like they had not been out in the ocean for more than a week or so, are completely covered with baby pelagic goose barnacles (Lepas anatifera). Numerous washed-in strands of bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) were also coated with these baby barnacles.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 5. Photography: 2. Fishing: 1.
Vehicles
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Heavy deposit of river flood debris, from large trees down to grass and pine needles.
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Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
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Mile 171
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Mile 171
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Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
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Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
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