Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
August 21, 2024
Sea lion spotted around 1pm - lethargic.
Report Details
Sea lion spotted around 1pm - lethargic. Reported to Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding volunteer line. Volunteers arrived around 4pm and determined the male California sea lion was healthy (no Lepto) and just tired. Sea lion returned to the ocean around 4:45pm
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Actions & Comments
Sea lion spotted around 1pm - lethargic. Reported to Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding volunteer line. Volunteers arrived around 4pm and determined the male California sea lion was healthy (no Lepto) and just tired. Sea lion returned to the ocean around 4:45pm
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