Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
June 10, 2021
A fair number of people and dogs, but just 10-12 seagulls.
Report Details
A fair number of people and dogs, but just 10-12 seagulls. Debris collected was typical...beach toys,pieces of plastic, cans and bottles, plastic bags and wrappers, small pieces of rope, and way too many poop bags. Also found a large tangle of crabbing rope that had been at sea for a very long time based on the rotting sea life on it. We collected the smaller items in garbage bags, but we were only able to drag the rope pile up to a beach access for later pick up.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 28. Playing in sand: 12. Sitting: 4. Other Activities: One person practicing frisbee skills.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 1 cormorant, 2 seagulls…all at separate locations along the high tide line
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
A pretty clean beach except for this large pile of bull kelp
A true picnic on the beach…table and all.
Our beautiful clean beach
A large tangle of rope with a powerful aroma
Report Images
stu and barb
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