Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
March 12, 2021
A lot of people and dogs as it was a warm and calm afternoon.
Report Details
A lot of people and dogs as it was a warm and calm afternoon. Shoreline modifications were the result of strong winds and high tides in mid Jan. Some riprap (1 1/2 to 1) will require repairs. The 2 to 1 riprap held up well, but a lot of the accumulated sand and dune grass was eroded. Picked up a wide variety of human derived drift line debris including plastic rope, toys, kites, styrofoam, shoes, a broken clam shovel, a few cans, and one mask. Dropped off a cardboard box, a sheet of hard plastic, and a galley counter from a boat at the wayside...the rest went in our garbage. Overall, we've seen a lot worse.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 85. Number of dogs: 24. Walking or running: 55. Playing in sand: 20. Sitting: 10. A lot of people and dogs as this was a very nice day for March....full sun and calm.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Only a few seagulls
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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