Mile 3 Report
Harbor Beach south of Chetco River, north of Red Point
July 27, 2023
People walking, playing in the surf, sitting on the beach, sunbathing, rockhunting and one person kayaking.
Report Details
People walking, playing in the surf, sitting on the beach, sunbathing, rockhunting and one person kayaking. Seasonal metal ramps to Sporthaven Beach in place. All four dogs were on leash; evidence of fires see pictures, and evidence of picnic debris noted. Wrack line contained small amount of plastic, styrofoam, wood, and other natural debris. Brown Pelicans flying north, too many to count. 5 Western Gulls flying south, and 5 Cormorants flying north, none on beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 14. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 10. Kayaking: 1.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: Evidence of fire and picnic debris..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 35. RVs/Buses parking: 40.
Notable Wildlife
Brown Pelicans, too many to count flying north. 5 Western Gulls, 5 Cormorants, could not identify which type.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), 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.).
Man-made Modifications
2 metal seasonal metal ramps down to Sporthaven Beach.
Natural Changes
Erosion and deposition of sand.
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