Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
January 2, 2013
Sunny day, but few beach-goers because it was a weekday.
Report Details
Sunny day, but few beach-goers because it was a weekday. As usual, there were people walking dogs off leash, and one dog defecated and its owners didn't clean up after it. Relatively little debris, most notable several metal bands that might have been barrel hoops. Numerous gulls, but not much other wildlife.
Conditions
Temperature: 41 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 6. Playing in sand: 1. Other Activities: 11.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
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.), Shells, Wood pieces. Several metal bands in one location, possibly barrel hoops
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