Mile 238 Report
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
April 15, 2017
April 15 in the afternoon was a clear, sunny day with winds 10 - 20 mph.
Report Details
April 15 in the afternoon was a clear, sunny day with winds 10 - 20 mph. The bluffs that were evident for much of mile 238 in January were gone or smaller. There was a lot of fish netting and fish lines along the drift line, some of which was picked up and placed in a trash bag along with the typical pieces of styrofoam, plastic pieces, some water bottles and food-related trash. There was less trash on this trip than in January 2017. The most notable sight was a stranded Sea Lion which was reported.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Sitting: 4. It was a clear, sunny day. Most people were sitting, enjoying the sun.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. There was a stranded male California Sea Lion a little north of mile 238, in the back of house #375 on Salesian Rd. The sea lion appeared to have a damaged left flipper and appeared somewhat emaciated according to the individual who received the report and picture of the Sea Lion. He rolled around in the surf as the water came in and out. Pictures were taken a report was filed. The Sea Lion was not at the same location the next morning.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Styrofoam. Several pieces of netting along mile 238. A large bag of debris from the ocean, and a few water bottles were collected.
Natural Changes
Much of the bluff that was evident when I visited in January was eroded, possibly due to a recent storm.
Report Images
njwhite
CoastWatcher
All Mile 238 Reports
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach accesses are still primarily closed (No Trespassing signs) but a couple are usable (50B, 50, etc). Riprap project seems ongoing in some areas, but completed in others.
Cathy
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Access to the beach on the Salishan spit has become challenging.
Cathy
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beware of the tides, all closed beach accesses, and daily changes to the beach itself at this time of year.
Cathy
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Not much activity or change.
Cathy
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
The beach was completely empty today.
Cathy
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was completely deserted today. The only usable accesses are at 50B and in between properties 281 and 283.
Catherine Berger
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Beach was calm and litter-free.
Cathy238
Mile 238
Salishan Spit, North Lagoon, Siletz Bay
Some beach accesses have been reopened (50B and between property 281/283).
Cathy238