Mile 240 Report
Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek
November 2, 2018
Three dead sea lions were reported to the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding hotline during the 4th quarter.
Report Details
Three dead sea lions were reported to the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding hotline during the 4th quarter. High water brought in many logs to the Taft area. A restoration of the pier by Mo's Restaurant on the Siletz Bay was completed. The most common litter found was shotgun shells. Graffiti noted on the Beach Ave access (#48) stairwell.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 15.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: Shot gun shells probably floated down creeks to Siletz Bay and washed up on beaches nearby. The remains of a large driftwood fire at Access #49 (SW 51st Street, Lincoln City). Graffiti in Beach Ave beach access stairwell..Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 3. Reported three dead sea lions seen on Mile 240 over the 4th quarter, Oct-Dec 2018. Called the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding hotline (Jim Rice) and texted photographs: Oct 22 - a dead young California sea Lion almost in front of The Inn at Spanish Head on a sunny day, and November 30 - another one, north of the Inn at Spanish Head on a rainy day, and a very decomposed sea lion on Dec 30 below and slightly south of the Beach Ave access #48, north of the Siltez River. See photos.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
1 unknown type of dead fish (see photo)
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells.
New Development
Replacement piers installed under dock into Siletz Bay, west of Mo's Restaurant. (See photos).
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