Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
May 10, 2015
The major feature of the beach today was the presence of Velella velella all along the beach.
Report Details
The major feature of the beach today was the presence of Velella velella all along the beach. Since my last visit there has been continued erosion along bluff exposed to wave action. There are areas where trees have been uprooted and come down closer to the beach. The beach is primarily sand now and appeared very clean. The plastic waste we've seen before has been covered up by the sand.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
A few sandpipers.
Driftline Content
Velella velella
New Development
Drainage pipes.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling.
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