Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
May 31, 2008
Aside from a 10-day pollution alert in late April following heavy rains, and a longnose lancetfish stranding on 14 May, this has been an uneventful quarter.
Report Details
Aside from a 10-day pollution alert in late April following heavy rains, and a longnose lancetfish stranding on 14 May, this has been an uneventful quarter. Most striking has been the absence of mass strandings of jellyfish and by-the-wind sailors (Velella velella) this winter and spring. Additionally, I have only seen one gray whale feeding along the Yaquina Reef so far this year.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 28. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 14. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: Dog walking: 2.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
One osprey, 1 brown pelican flying. Whimbrels numerous
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
5/14/2008 One longnose lancetfish (Alepisaurus ferox) stranded, alive but weak. An unusual number of these large, fearsomely toothed fish have washed up on Oregon beaches this spring.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Cedar boughs and flowers, probably from Memorial Day
Actions & Comments
4/23/2008 Public health advisory due to higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach. Lifted May 2, 2008.
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