Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
January 18, 2014
Hundreds of Sea Nettle jellyfish washed up at high tide mark all along Heceta beach.
Report Details
Hundreds of Sea Nettle jellyfish washed up at high tide mark all along Heceta beach.Sutton creek at Mile 172, entering the ocean north of Driftwood Shores Resort, is quickly eroding the sand and moving south in front of the homes on Shoreline Drive."Large Stump" that arrived on beach in 2008 is mostly buried now.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15. Lots of folks,some with dogs on leash enjoying the mild winter weather by walking or jogging.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: Small amount of litter picked up but mostly a nice clean beach in that regard..Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Hundreds of Sea Nettle jellyfish washed in overnight with the tide.
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Sutton creek eroding beach and moving south.




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Mile 171
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
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