Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
April 12, 2014
Sunny but windy afternoon.
Report Details
Sunny but windy afternoon. Not much to report. Little evidence of human activity. Little marine debris. Natural sand mesas ... seasonal phenomenon. Healthy population of harbor seals in their usual location.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Playing in sand: 6. One medium-size bag trash collected, mostly small plastic items; no major trash dumping or serious marine debris
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
50+ harbor seals in normal location at tip of Salishan Spit.
Driftline Content
Very little beach wrack.
Report Images
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