Mile 219 - North end of Agate Beach, Yaquina Head south - September 18, 2022

Report Details

It was an entirely typical day at Yaquina Head on cobble beach and quarry cove. All visitors (average amount for a weekend this time of year) were recreating appropriately. The conditons were pleasant. The birds and harbor seals were loitering on the nearby offshore rocks as per usual. The driftline consisted mostly of kelp, seaweed, wood, and crab remains. I found one small piece of fishing net and otherwise no trash.

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 41. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 32. Sitting: 5. Photography: 4. nothing out of the ordinary for Yaquina Head, no drones , bad behavior or violations

Concerns

Apparent violations: n/a.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 42. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

gulls, harbor seals, pelicans, cormorants

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

n/a

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

New Development

n/a

Man-made Modifications

n/a

Natural Changes

n/a

Actions & Comments

n/a