Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
June 18, 2017
A beautiful day to be out.
Report Details
A beautiful day to be out. Very little trash collected ... one piece of line and a few plastic pieces. Found 3 (presumably) dead purple ochre stars in a pile of wood & algae debris above the waves; threw them back in the water but they probably won't survive.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 6. 150+ people and at least 2 dogs on the Taft side of the Siletz River, but we did not walk that side.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
120+ harbor seals in their usual resting spot at the tip of the Salishan Spit, plus another 25 or more in the water.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Noted 3 dead ochre stars on the wet sand
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
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