Mile 257 Report
Porter Point, Nestucca River
March 24, 2013
Very little debris on beach.
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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This beach (our favorite) remains in wonderful shape.
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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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Very pleasant morning, light fog and overcast, light wind.
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Much change in the beach profile since early December.
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After two king tides, 2 days of very high swell, and one day of heavy rain .
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A wonderful day, warm and no wind.
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