Mile 172 Report
Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
November 2, 2010
Massive amounts of Jellyfish on the beach in the southern portion of Mile 172.
Report Details
Massive amounts of Jellyfish on the beach in the southern portion of Mile 172. Also many fresh large piles of Bull Kelp. People reported hundreds of Sea Stars washed up yesterday. Observed one stranded Western Grebe on beach that was slowly working its way back towards the ocean.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 24. Photography: 2. Other Activities: bicycling - 2. Walking people generally confined to upper, dry part of beach in southern portion of mile 172 due to a dense mat of beached jellyfish.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 19.
Notable Wildlife
Large amount of jellyfish on southern portion of beach. Several recently deposited large mounds of Bull Kelp. Noted one stranded Western Grebe on the beach that was slowly working its way toward the water (See Photo).People we talked to that were on the beach yesterday (11-01-2010) reported hundreds of stranded sea stars near the Driftwood Shores Resort (see photo of deteriorated Sea Star - presumable Red Ochre Sea Star)
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Large accumulation of Jellyfish in southern portion of mile 172. Their presence diminished substantially as we walked north.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Wood pieces.
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