Mile 219 Report
North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south
March 21, 2021
Walked the Quarry Cove and Cobble Beach stretches of coastline within the park, and observed various park visitors interacting with the resource safely and respectfully.
Report Details
Walked the Quarry Cove and Cobble Beach stretches of coastline within the park, and observed various park visitors interacting with the resource safely and respectfully. Observed various different types of trash washing up on both beaches, and while no singal piece was large, there was a large quantity today (shards of plastic, plastic bottles, pieces of cloth, etc.).
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 2. Photography: 2. Tidepooling: 22.
Concerns
Litter, Driftwood removal
Apparent violations: No apparent violations..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 18.
Notable Wildlife
Harbor Seals, Pelagic Cormorants, Black Oystercatchers, Harlequin Ducks, Ochre Sea Stars, and Giant Green Anemones.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
New Development
No new development.
Man-made Modifications
No new modifications.
Natural Changes
No changes observed.
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