Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
December 17, 2007
Considering the recent heavy weather, there is surprisingly little washed up on the beach: a few lengths of nylon rope or netting, a few picnic items (e.
Report Details
Considering the recent heavy weather, there is surprisingly little washed up on the beach: a few lengths of nylon rope or netting, a few picnic items (e.g., paper cups), four dead birds, and some seaweed. The most interesting discovery was a large (ca. 35" long) fish that I believe was a chinook salmon. No significant new erosion that I could discern.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Tidepooling: 2.
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: Nylon rope and netting washed up.Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Notable Wildlife
Bull kelp (Nereoocystis luetkeana)Sea palm (Postelsia palmaeformis
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. Common murres (Uria aalge)--2Western gulls (Larus occidentalis)--2Previously:2007 November 13: Aftermath of one-day storm. Four dead northern fulmars on beach (1 light morph, 3 dark morph), plus one live but very weak dark-morph fulmar resting on beach at edge of surf.2007 November 20: Dead fulmars. Live dark fulmar.2007 November 30: Mass feather scatter. Live dark fulmar.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
90 cm (ca. 35 inch)long dead fish that I believe to be a chinook salmon (Onchorhynchus tshawytscha)--See accompanying photographs
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Actions & Comments
Considering the recent heavy weather, there is surprisingly little washed up on the beach: a few lengths of nylon rope or netting, a few picnic items (e.g., paper cups), four dead birds, and some seaweed. The most interesting discovery was a large (ca. 35" long) fish that I believe was a chinook salmon.2007 October 31: Fecal coliform advisory. Lifted 11/2/2007.2007 December 19: Fecal coliform advisory for Nye Beach. Lifted 12/21/2007.
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