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North Coast Land Conservancy's marine program led a registered BioBlitz outing at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve on Thursday August 22nd from 8-10 am. The tide was favorable that morning for exploring the boulders at the north end of Neahkahnie Beach, within the marine reserve. The sand had shifted to create a pathway deep into the rocky area, and our group made some exciting observations! We discovered many sunflower stars in the rocks, ranging in size from around two inches to around eight inches. One observer counted 14 total. We also discovered a sea urchin and a gumboot chiton, mottled stars and brittle stars, plus lots of nudibranchs. Spectacular biodiversity that morning!

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Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.

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Mile 301

Neahkahnie Beach north, Oswald West SP

August 22, 2024

North Coast Land Conservancy's marine program led a registered BioBlitz outing at Cape Falcon Marine Reserve on Thursday August 22nd from 8-10 am.

Angela Whitlock

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Mile 301

Neahkahnie Beach north, Oswald West SP

May 30, 2024

Reporting this dispatch because today the Beach Ranger Brian Dodge was able to retrieve the veal crate that I first reported on February 6, 2024! There was a deceased harbor porpoise / dolphin near the tide line and Brian Dodge was able to retrieve that, too. This is also an area where large amounts of debris wash up and "sticks" on the rocks.

Michelle Schwegmann

Mile 301

Neahkahnie Beach north, Oswald West SP

May 26, 2024

The goal of this survey was to conduct our first NOAA Marine Debris survey after our CoastWatch training last month.

sultanym

Mile 301

Neahkahnie Beach north, Oswald West SP

February 6, 2024

The tide was quite low so I walked up on the rocks at the northern most end of Neahkahnie Beach. This area is always full of large marine debris from fishing boats and whatever washes in.

Michelle Schwegmann

Mile 301

Neahkahnie Beach north, Oswald West SP

December 12, 2023

December 12 was a surprisingly warm day!

Michelle Schwegmann

Mile 301

Neahkahnie Beach north, Oswald West SP

January 24, 2022

It was a gorgeous day at Mile 301 on January 24, 2022.

kbrookscopony

Mile 301

Neahkahnie Beach north, Oswald West SP

September 20, 2021

Sunny, warm day at mile 301 on Monday.

kbrookscopony

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Mile 301

Neahkahnie Beach north, Oswald West SP

December 1, 2017

Expected seasonal detritus and velella.

beachmike