Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
April 24, 2026
Many velella velella again distributed throughout the miles on Rockaway beach from the Barview jetty up to at least Nedonna beach.
Report Details
Many velella velella again distributed throughout the miles on Rockaway beach from the Barview jetty up to at least Nedonna beach. I have been away from the coast for the past 2 weeks, so I suspect this has already been noticed. Some of the velella still had their blue hue, but most did not. I identified lefties only in the Velella.
Conditions
Temperature: 42 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 5 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Walking/Running.
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1.
Concerns
Litter
Notable Wildlife
Many flocks of sanderlings. Gulls and crows also present.
Wrackline Content
Wood pieces, Other. Velella velella again in large quantities.
Concentrations of Velella Velella.
Lefty velella velella.
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Steven
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