Mile 281 - Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach - 05/09/2024

Report Details

I attending Garibaldi and Nestucca Second Grade Day at the Bay, representing CoastWatch. Netarts Bay Fire and Rescue, Oregon State Parks Rangers, WEBS, & Coastwatch provided lessons and interactive activities on safety, stewardship, tidepooling and more. Large numbers of people stewarding and appreciating the beauty of this mile.

Conditions

Temperature: 71 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 120. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 120. Sitting: 120. Tidepooling: 90. Fishing: 3. Other Activities: rockhounding 20.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.

Notable Wildlife

1 gray whale inside Three Arch Rocks Area 4 oystercatchers, 2 copulating

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. western gulls, unmarked

Stranded Marine Mammals

n/a

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

velella velella-reduced number from January and February, but still present in the wrack line

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).