Mile 289 - Kincheloe Point, South Jetty Tillamook River - October 11, 2010

Report Details

The north Tillamook jetty has been rebuilt over the summer. The Corp of Engineers has done some improvement on the access road to the south jetty. The south jetty needs the same treatment.The road work is probably a start. As reported far too many times, the Tillamook bar claimed another fishing boat on Oct. 3. This time it was the FV Double Eagle with 2 on board. The Coast Guard was on patrol at the time and the 2 crewman were picked up safely and were uninjured. They were wearing life jackets and that probably saved their lives. You can see it on You Tube.The boat ended up on the beach and the larger pieces are now piled up at the end of the jetty road. I assume that they will be trucked out. What remains on the beach are mostly small pieces of the boat's flotation foam.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Sitting: 2. Fishing: 1.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Notable Wildlife

saw pelicans in the bay

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 5. 1 adult murre, 2 juvenile murres, 1 grebe, probably western, and 1 rhinoceros auklet

Stranded Marine Mammals

Total stranded mammals: 1. well decomposed mammal, probably a harbor seal.

Driftline Content

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

Natural Changes

as always, no erosion.