Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
September 26, 2008
Beach cleanup was last Saturday.
Report Details
Beach cleanup was last Saturday. The beach is remarkably free of debris. Great morning for a walk on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 13. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 1.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
seagulls
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. lots of seaweed - it was stormy yesterday
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. riprap that was repaired between NW 3rd and NW 4th has been completed
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Jesse Jones
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