Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
May 26, 2025
Decomposing sea lion.
Report Details
Decomposing sea lion.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8.
Concerns
Apparent violations: I actually went 3 miles, to Barview jetty. Found 2 smoldering campfires. Human litter and some from Asia..
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Dead badly decomposing sea lion, with his head trophied.
Decomposing sea lion
Report Images
Steven Prom
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