Mile 300 Report
Manzanita Beach, Manzanita, Neahkahnie Beach
September 27, 2024
While walking my dog with a friend we found a Common Mola or Ocean Sunfish!
Report Details
While walking my dog with a friend we found a Common Mola or Ocean Sunfish! This was a small fish compared to how large they can get, apparently. The fish was dead and had significant healed scarring on it's body. No injuries visible, the body was intact but without the eyes.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
A beautiful & very warm morning - only a few people walking on the beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: On mile 301 there was a person fishing in the CFMR. Reported this to OSP and to Angela Whitlock from NCLCo. Did not approach the person..
Actions & Comments
In mile 300 there was a Common Mola on the beach. Small, about 20" long and 15" wide. Eyes gone, body rather scarred. In the wrack line from the previous high tide. Tide was going out when I spotted it. 45.71954° N, 123.94188° W
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Michelle Schwegmann
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