Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
November 5, 2024
Surprised by huge quantity of kelp and lots of fishing industry garbage.
Report Details
Surprised by huge quantity of kelp and lots of fishing industry garbage.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong.
Human Activities
Other Activities: Empty beach until I got down to Nedona beach. I did 3 miles today..
Concerns
Litter
Apparent violations: I picked up the equivalent of 2 grocery bags worth of trash, 95% of which was from fishing activities, Japanese and local. Styrofoam, Japanese instant food packaging, crab bait containers, plastic bags, giant lightbulb. Etc..Notable Wildlife
Lots of gulls and some crows.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Cormorant and others.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. Beach completely lined with kelp in large quantities.
Kelp piles
One of 3 dead seabirds
Some of the fishing industry garbage.
Report Images
Steven Prom
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Steven Prom
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I submitted a report recently on a beach 245 miles to the South, mile 49, the Port beach in Port Orford, where I noticed many jellyfish washed up.
Elaine Cramer
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I observed new signs in Rockaway city proper, restricting using the public access to the beach at 1st and 2nd Avenues. Sign reads NO ACCESS: Until further notice, all city owned paths, walkways, stairs, and any other improved or unimproved access ways to recreation areas are closed.
Jesse Jones
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Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
Overall the beach looked pretty good for post king tides and fireworks.
Mary and Zio
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Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
For the day after a holiday weekend the beach was exceptionally clean.
Mary and Zio