Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
September 1, 2008
An unexceptional day on Nye Beach, except for the large number of people due to the holiday (Labor Day) and pleasant weather.
Report Details
An unexceptional day on Nye Beach, except for the large number of people due to the holiday (Labor Day) and pleasant weather.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 3.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 133. Walking or running: 38. Playing in surf: 23. Playing in sand: 22. Sitting: 8. Photography: 3. Tidepooling: 12. Other Activities: Dog walking 16.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 21.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls and whimbrels on beach; brown pelicans in flight; 1 sea nettle jelly (~1' diameter) and 1 moon jelly(?) washed up; surfgrass/eelgrass, sea palm, and bull kelp washed up.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 sea nettle jelly, 1 moon jelly(?) washed up
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Actions & Comments
Nothing out of the ordinary observed.
Report Images
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Just a usual day on the beach, nothing noticible as far as errousoin.
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