Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
November 25, 2012
Post Thanksgiving beach was mostly empty of both people and debris.
Report Details
Post Thanksgiving beach was mostly empty of both people and debris...exceptions of note were a bike tire and rim, a rubber welcome(?) mat,several hunks of rope,and half of a turkey carcass (which our dog Ella found)...all were either removed or eaten. Lots of Bull Kelp and tree limbs as a result of the recent strong storm, but only one plastic bottle...yea! Looks like a foot or two of sand has accumulated in the past couple of weeks...who knows what lurks below.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 1. Other Activities: 2 kite.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. common murre
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Wood pieces. rope
stu and barb
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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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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
Mile 293
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
Overall the beach looked pretty good for post king tides and fireworks.
Mary and Zio
Mile 293
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
For the day after a holiday weekend the beach was exceptionally clean.
Mary and Zio
