Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
May 30, 2010
An uneventful survey.
Report Details
An uneventful survey. Few birds (a few gulls and a whimbrel). 94 people, and 6 dogs off leash. Someone left a fire burning in driftwood, but it was remote from any flammables it might have spread to.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 94. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 21. Playing in surf: 8. Playing in sand: 27. Tidepooling: 21. Other Activities: Dog-walking: 15. Driftwood fire was isolated from other flammables. Can't read the number of vehicles I wrote in my notes.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: Unattended driftwood fire.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.), Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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