Mile 172 Report
Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
May 26, 2010
Unusually high amount of small plastic and crab shells in driftline.
Report Details
Unusually high amount of small plastic and crab shells in driftline. Lack of migrating shorebirds, only 1 Whimbrel present.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 26.
Notable Wildlife
Whimbrel - 1
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. Note: Unusually high amount of small plastic debris and crab shells.
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