Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
January 22, 2015
Beach was being used by many a.
Report Details
Beach was being used by many a.m. walkers. Things looked ordinary and will serve as a benchmark for subsequent observations.Attached is a photo the dead marine mammal at the north end of Mile 216.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 15.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Stranded Marine Mammals
1 dead seal near Nye Beach turnaround
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.
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