Mile 217 Report
Newport, Nye Beach north, Agate Beach south
March 31, 2011
The first of what is quite possibly debris from the Oregon Coast tsunami of March 11th has come ashore at Miles 217-218.
Report Details
The first of what is quite possibly debris from the Oregon Coast tsunami of March 11th has come ashore at Miles 217-218. At the wrack line, I discovered several interior panels from a boat, including marine plywood with fiberglass sheeting and teak trim. The pieces range in size from 0.5 to 1.0 square meters. One panel has a cutout for an interior electrical outlet (apparently shore power) and is clearly labeled: "AC 115V". These pieces have virtually no marine growth so they have not been long in the ocean. With current currents and prevaling wind direction, the theory would be that they are part of a vessel broken up in Brookings or Crescent City during the tsunami surges.
Human Activities
Debris arrives from tsunami surges... read MORE.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Bald eagle
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Western gull, common murre
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
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