Report Details

Tide fairly high; overcast but no rain and little wind on the beach. Relatively few people. Little marine/terrestrial debris. Few dead organisms washed up. A father and son had constructed a large sand castle; you don't see much of that on Nye Beach even in the summer. Sewage contamination alert issued by City of Newport in effect from 5-19 November. According to the Newport News-Times, 5 gallon buckets full of dog feces dumped on a property adjacent to Nye Creek contributed to the problem. The state issued an alert on 4 November. There is no press release on the beach monitoring website terminating the alert, but Nye Beach is currently listed as open to swimming and bathing on the beach status page.

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 7.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 2. Other Activities: 4 (Beachcombing).

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Notable Wildlife

Brown pelicans flying south offshore

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Dark phase northern fulmar

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Sea nettle and penicillate jellies; mole crabs. Neither in unusual numbers.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam. feathers

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Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

September 29, 2024

Very mild day.

Julie Parker

Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

August 26, 2024

It was a very quiet, beautiful on the Newport coastline.

marney roddick

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Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

April 27, 2024

lots of dead velella!

Julie Parker

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Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

January 27, 2024

Very few people on the beach due to blustery conditions.

Julie Parker

Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

December 9, 2023

Eight total lures were seen, all of them glittery with an orangish hue.

Andy Warrick

Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

December 9, 2023

Sea lion corpse, seven dead birds, the rubber fishing lures, much fishing rope, decomposed jellies, and copious amounts of marine and land debris were all notable observations.

Andy Warrick

Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

October 23, 2023

Took photos of all dead birds, as well as live birds/jellyfish, and some trash and sky

Warrick

Mile 216

Newport, Nye Beach south

October 12, 2023

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