Mile 202 Report
North Spit Alsea River
June 1, 2014
Beautiful day for a beach cleanup.
Report Details
Beautiful day for a beach cleanup. Lots of debris in the wrack line, particularly plastic. Found bottles, trash, buoys, micro plastic, straws, etc. Also found a lot of styrofoam and rope.Not a lot of people on the beach. Appeared to be a big family flying kites and playing in the surf. Saw the seals that reside at the tip of the Bayshore spit along with 3-4 whales just offshore.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Playing in surf: 4. Sitting: 2. Not many people on the beach. Appeared to be a big family flying kites and playing in the surf.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
3-4 whales just offshore; lots of seagulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
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