Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
June 15, 2010
Beach very clean at high tide.
Report Details
Beach very clean at high tide. Concentration of paper and plastic trash near southern side of North Jetty parking area. Winter storms have moved sand over much of Jetty prohibiting vehicles access to Jetty. Hooray!
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 44. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 34. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 5. Everyone enjoying an absolutely glorious day!
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
No gulls or any birds on beach.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Actions & Comments
Beach very clean at high tide. Concentration of paper and plastic trash near southern side of North Jetty parking area. Winter storms have moved sand over much of Jetty prohibiting vehicles access to Jetty. Hooray!
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