Mile 217 - Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south - June 30, 2010

Report Details

This morning at 9:30, there was not yet any wind, and the tide was out. The surface of the sand was more undulating than on my last visit--not as flat. The beach was noticeably dryer than it was last month at this time. There were several places where remains of small fires were noticeable on the beach. There was nothing remarkable about the drift line except, of course, for the amount of plastic, mostly in the form of small chips or pieces.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 13. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 6. Photography: 2. I saw one child pushing sand down a sandy bluff. As usual, there are eroded spots in the bluffs where people walk or slide down to the beach.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10.

Notable Wildlife

I saw two crows and six gulls and heard a white-crowned sparrow on my mile.

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.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Wood pieces. broken glass, pieces of plastic

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. The area around Jumpoff Joe continues to erode rapidly. Sandy bluffs continue to lose sand.

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