Report Details

Very little debris on beach. One crab pot, two pieces of shaped timber with elaborate cuts (8 feet long), and a piece of decking(?), 33 by 39 by 3 inches thick. Compressed straw over a Styrofoam center and topped by a blue plastic netting. Quite heavy.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 12.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. 1 old crab pot

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

September 23, 2018

This beach (our favorite) remains in wonderful shape.

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

May 20, 2017

We have walked this beach routinely in recent months and have noticed that there are several people, other than us, picking up debris!

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

July 30, 2016

Very pleasant morning, light fog and overcast, light wind.

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

April 5, 2016

What a lovely morning.

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

January 23, 2016

Much change in the beach profile since early December.

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

November 2, 2015

After two king tides, 2 days of very high swell, and one day of heavy rain .

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

September 30, 2015

A wonderful day, warm and no wind.

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Porter Point, Nestucca River

July 11, 2015

Lovely quiet day on the beach.

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