Mile 298 Report
Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP 2
July 12, 2022
Very little human-made debris on beach.
Report Details
Very little human-made debris on beach. Folks were being very respectful of plover restrictions.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 10. Sitting: 3. Photography: 1. Other Activities: Horseback riding. Early-morning beach walkers enjoying a low tide.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None..
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Debris on beach was sparse and scattered. Large wood pieces were stacked up against base of foredune. Sand fleas hopping around transition between wet and dry sand.
Sand shrimp on the Nehalem Spit
Looking south toward western snowy plover protection area.
Looking north toward Neahkahnie seacliffs.
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