Mile 219 - North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south - April 21, 2021

Report Details

Walked the length of Quarry Cove beach as well Cobble Beach, and did not observe anything irregular. I observed multiple visitors recreating on the beaches, but few were staying in such spaces for long due to cold and overcast weather.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 0.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 15. Tidepooling: 5. Other Activities: N/A. N/A

Concerns

Apparent violations: N/A.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 18.

Notable Wildlife

Harbor Seals, Pelagic Cormorants, Brandt's Cormorants, and Western Gulls

Beached Birds

N/A

Stranded Marine Mammals

N/A

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

N/A

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Nothing irregular found in the driftline today, mostly kelp and algae with some kelp crab casings.

New Development

N/A

Man-made Modifications

N/A

Natural Changes

N/A