Mile 186 - Tenmile Cr, Searose Beach N of Stonefield Beach Wayside - August 27, 2019

Report Details

Very warm, sunny day with very little wind.45 people and 7 dogs observed on beach.12 cars/trucks in parking areas.2 people had started to surf fish in the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve as I was towards where they were at. I stopped and asked them if they knew that they were in a marine reserve and fishing was not allowed. They said that they did not know that and stopped immediately. The husband had already caught and released one fish. Cleanest driftline that I have observed on this beach New step of wood steps coming down bluff from Beachcomber Cottages. There had been cement slabs there for steps. See picturesSummer sand has returned. Large pile of rock that had been deposited naturally at the outlet from Tenmile Creek into the ocean was gone.

Conditions

Temperature: 88 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 19. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 10. Tidepooling: 2. Surfing: 2. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: None observed. 2 people had started to surf fish in the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve as I was towards where they were at. I stopped and asked them if they knew that they were in a marine reserve and fishing was not allowed. They said that they did not know that and stopped immediately. The husband had already caught and released one fish.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None observed.

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 12.

Beached Birds

None observed

Stranded Marine Mammals

None observed

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

None observed

Driftline Content

Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Cleanest driftline that I have observed on this beach

New Development

Steps down bluff. New step of wood steps coming down bluff from Beachcomber Cottages. There had been cement slabs there for steps. See pictures

Man-made Modifications

None observed

Natural Changes

Summer sand has returned. Large pile of rock that had been deposited naturally at the outlet from Tenmile Creek into the ocean was gone.

Actions & Comments

Warmest day that I have spent on the beach. The busiest that I have seen on the beach with 45 people and 7 dogs doing a variety of activities.I did talk with husband and wife that had just started to fish in the Marine Reserve about the fishing restrictions and they should check with ODFW concerning the appropriate places where they can legally fish. The couple was very pleasant and stopped fishing immediately when they found out it was a marine reserve.