Mile 278 Report
Netarts Spit north
August 4, 2015
Mile 278 is stable and healthy.
Report Details
Mile 278 is stable and healthy. There are no signs of human activities, the vegetation is thriving and the sand dunes are stable.Litter (mostly plastic and Styrofoam) was evident, but not in the quantities from April's inspection. We filled two plastic bags and collected numerous larger plastic pieces.Found one medium sized decomposed mammal carcass. It may have been a goat, sheep or dog.
Conditions
Temperature: 72 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. No sign of human activities. Mile is natural and undisturbed.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15. RVs/Buses parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
The shoreline was lightly clumped with green grass-like vegetation
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None sighted.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. clumps of green, grass-like vegetation.
Actions & Comments
No action taken or needed. This section of coast is stable and healthy.
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Andy G
CoastWatcher
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