Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
August 22, 2012
A lot of people and dogs just having a good time on a nice day.
Report Details
A lot of people and dogs just having a good time on a nice day. Pretty good crowd for mid week. Beach is quite clean for all the activities in August. Lots of crab shells...some natural, some just dumped after someones meal. Also lots of diatoms, that brownish foam at the surf line...but that's a good thing for everything living in the ocean. Picked up previously noted debris.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 97. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 30. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 30. Sitting: 25. Surfing: 2. Other Activities: 3 kite, 2 bike.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 30.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. murre
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). broken bucket,3 plastic bottles, 60' rope
stu and barb
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Steven Prom
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Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
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Elaine Cramer
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Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
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