Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
September 7, 2022
For the day after a holiday weekend the beach was exceptionally clean.
Report Details
For the day after a holiday weekend the beach was exceptionally clean. One small bucket of trash that included spent fireworks, kid sand toys, a shoe, net metal stakes, and some picnic trash. only item of note is the new signs at the base of the rip rap indicating private property and surveillance video cameras. They are installed on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 10. Other Activities: Very quiet after the holiday weekend..
Concerns
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4. 3 murres and 1 seagull.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Fireworks remnants. Water bottles. Bottle caps. Rope fragments. Sand toys (bucket and utensils). Small alcohol bottle. Tent or net metal stakes. Burned red solo cup. One child’s shoe.
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