Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
March 12, 2017
It's a miracle!
Report Details
It's a miracle! - a sunny, warm day with no rain! Much more trash on the beach than usual (although note that your cheery Coastwatchers haven't been out here for a while). We filled up 4 bags. Lots of plastic bottles, other plastic and styrofoam pieces. No serious winter erosion noted.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 19. 90+ people on the Taft side of the Siletz River, but we did not walk that side.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Counted 200+ harbor seals. This is the largest number we have seen since doing Coastwatch. Some juveniles but did not notice any new babies yet.
Driftline Content
Shells, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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