Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
June 12, 2009
Sand has blown over North Jetty almost preventing vehicle access.
Report Details
Sand has blown over North Jetty almost preventing vehicle access. Dog poop on jetty in plastic bag (thank you!). Beach relatively clean except for dead Sea Lion near Driftwood Shores resort.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 13. Playing in sand: 3. Calm morning with tide going out.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14.
Stranded Marine Mammals
One dead three foot long Sea Lion in tide line by Driftwood Shores resort.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Many large dead crabs near Driftwood Shores resort.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. Hatch cover
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal. Loepp replanted sea grass growing nicely.
kathrynl
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