Mile 171 Report
Heceta Beach South, almost to North Jetty
March 7, 2019
Nothing out of the ordinary observed on Heceta Beach today with one exception - an adult-sized purple Ochre sea star washed up at the high water line (photo).
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Nothing out of the ordinary observed on Heceta Beach today with one exception - an adult-sized purple Ochre sea star washed up at the high water line (photo). Haven't seen any of these guys on Heceta Beach for several years. They were commonly observed on the beach prior to the eruption of the sea star wasting disease several years ago. One skate species egg case (Mermaid's Purse) also washed up on the beach (photo).
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 2. Fishing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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