Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
November 29, 2017
Just a handful of people (15) but lot’s of driftwood and small wood pieces, along with a generous smattering of pyrosomes that had drifted in from warmer seas.
Report Details
Just a handful of people (15) but lot’s of driftwood and small wood pieces, along with a generous smattering of pyrosomes that had drifted in from warmer seas. Saw a few seagulls making a meal of those sea pickles. On this calm overcast morning a few hours after high tide, we picked up 1 1/2 bags of mostly ocean driven debris...plastic rope segments,styrofoam, bottle caps and other plastic pieces. Also found a number of children’s beach toys...buckets.shovels, screens, etc. Adults need to do a better job. Lots of sea foam today, and it looked a lot like icebergs. Also dozens of sanderlings were having their usual good time dodging the waves.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 15.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Sanderlings
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Unknown
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Pyrosomes
Driftline Content
Wood pieces, 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.). Pyrosomes
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal. Restoration So. of the Wayside
Report Images
stu and barb
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Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
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
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
