Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
November 27, 2017
A sweet day on Mile 220.
Report Details
A sweet day on Mile 220. 8 people and 4 dogs. First time I had seen the single wheeled skateboard used on the beach! The loss of land continues as the solid bluffs fall to the beach, more exposed cement and plastic drain pipes noticed. Lots of vegetation/bushes/trees falling down. Not much trash today which was nice. No dead birds and one rather decomposed sea lion.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Other Activities: Single wheeled skateboard (1).
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 decomposing sea lion
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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