Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
January 13, 2025
Another fabulous winter day on mile 290.
Report Details
Another fabulous winter day on mile 290. I have never observed so many pyrosomes on the beach before. They were from 1 inch up to 7 or 8 inches in length, colors of purple, pink, green and brown. Lovely sunset today also! Winters on the Oregon Coast can be brutal, but also amazing.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 4. Other Activities: Observed five cars on the jetty two with several people inside them. Several empty.. People walking, several with dogs. One person was throwing sticks for his two dogs.
Notable Wildlife
Small flock of five snowy plover at the tide line hunting for food. Photo attached.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Hundreds of dead pyrosomes at the wrack line. All along the mile. These were also observed the previous day, recently washed up on the wet sand. Photo attached. 4 dead Sea Nettles on the wet sand. No photo












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All Mile 290 Reports
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Another fabulous winter day on mile 290.
CHRIS BERRI
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Over 250 dead moon jellies. Over 10 dead sea nettles. Atypical accumulation of kelp of various kinds on the beach
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The drift lines contained many jellies
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This dispatch covers 9/23 - 9/24 to supplement to previous reports of unusual jellyfish accumulations. 11 whole sea nettles 33 whole moon jellies Hundreds of small pieces of translucent and red jellies found scattered all along the mile 1 dead common murre, no tag
Chris Berre
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Beautiful Fall morning.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This dispatch is a supplement previous reports filed on significant eelgrass accumulations on the mile. Large and small piles of eel grass observed all along the mile.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
127 moon or other transparent jellies, whole or mostly whole, plus dozens of pieces, 1-6 inches.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The purpose of this dispatch is to continue reporting on unusual aggregations of dead jellyfish on the beach, As previously reported. Several large, nearly whole Lions Mane jellies plus hundreds of smaller pieces.
Chris Berrie