Mile 215 Report
Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
May 19, 2014
Nothing of significance.
Report Details
Nothing of significance. Notable fishing debris. Broken shells. Lots of wood washed up. A bit of kelp. Saw nothing with Japanese writing on it or anything that couldn't have come off one of our fishing boats.No notable erosion on the cliffs. Dunes are flat now in the spring.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate.
Human Activities
Early morning and raining. I was the only one on the beach.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
A few birds: gulls.
Beached Birds
One wing found.
Stranded Marine Mammals
None
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None
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, Wood pieces.
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
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David Davis
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
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Yaquina Bay SP, North Jetty Yaquina River
The beach was very clean, I only found a single old toothbrush.
JuliaAndLuna