Mile 293 - Rockaway Beach, State Wayside - May 3, 2023 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Extremely clean beach. Only a handful of trash items (dog waste bag, straw, can, six pack plastic holder, wrappers, plastic cork) the entire mile. spray paint tags across two rocks seen four homes in from n 3rd beach access.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 9. Playing in surf: 4. Other Activities: Bonfire - 3. Very light activity. Midweek spring day.

Concerns

Apparent violations: Continue to see private property signs placed on beach for the condo building on n 3rd. A couple rocks on beach four houses north of n 3rd and pacific beach entrance were tagged with spray paint. Picture below..

Notable Wildlife

None seen.

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Looked to be young lancet fish or similar on beach. Single one found.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

Previous email sent to beach patrol about signs last month but no answer. rocks tagged is new (to me). No report made beyond this report.

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Small dead fish

A very clean beach experience today. Minimal trash collected.

Signs on beach indicating private property.

Tagged rocks

Additional view of tagged rocks

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Mary and Zio

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Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

September 11, 2024

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

Mile 293

Rockaway Beach, State Wayside

February 19, 2024

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