Mile 300 Report
Manzanita Beach, Manzanita, Neahkahnie Beach
June 16, 2012
I noted a few pieces of unusual debris (flat and rounded foam-based materials) that could be tsunami-related, based purely upon reports I've seen of other such objects on TV.
Report Details
I noted a few pieces of unusual debris (flat and rounded foam-based materials) that could be tsunami-related, based purely upon reports I've seen of other such objects on TV. See attached photos. The largest of which was roughly the size of a boogie-board.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 5.9 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 34. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 31. Playing in sand: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
2 gulls flew overhead. 1 crow on beach.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
I always see a large number of broken sand-dollars along this stretch.
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Marine debris, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Plastic debri (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Report Images
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