Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
November 7, 2017
Pyrosomes.
Report Details
Pyrosomes... In the 10 years I have monitored this beach I have never seen these before. Summer sand deposits are mostly intact, few steep dune facesMyers Creek is flowing strongly and directly into the ocean
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Tide Level: 2.9 feet.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Species unknown. Long beak, b&w feathers
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Pyrosomes, hundreds some with pinkish hue 1 to 4 inches long Also a few dozen jellies 8 to 1w in across
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces. Lots of multicolored rocks on beach until the area sheltered by the large offshore monoliths. Beach has no trash at all
Natural Changes
Piles of dritwood have accumated on shore in shelter of monoliths
Report Images
Bob Harvey
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
There was a lot of small plastic debris and natural tree debris along the tide line between Meyers Creek and a short distance south of the stacks.
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Steep newly cut foredunes and rocks more exposed because of winter waves scouring the beach.
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.
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