Mile 312 - Cannon Beach, Tolovana Park south - September 3, 2010

Report Details

Sand has filled in quite a bit. Increase in plastic debris and green algae after recent storm. Beach has had heavy use recently. Many bonfires nightly. Beach is patrolled and cleaned by City public works 1Xweek. Still seeing dog poop bags left on beach. Concern about children playing in the outfall area at Tolovana. This water is being tested routinely by the state and has had high reading causing warning signs being placed. This does not seem to be a deterent.

Conditions

Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 25. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 10. Photography: 4. Fishing: 1.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 39. RVs/Buses parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

many young gull chicks resting on beach

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

one salmon shark

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces.