Mile 314 Report
Cannon Beach, Ecola Creek, Chapman Beach south
December 13, 2016
The day was a bright sunny day.
Report Details
The day was a bright sunny day. Beach was narrow due to King tide. I walked in the hour prior to high of 10.6. Lots of kelp strands and huge bundles. Fair amount of rope both alone and in kelp bundles. 6 dead birds found 4 being Northern Fulmars. Lots of new or fresh(still has bark and roots) driftwood likely because lots of local flooding along the coast this past 2 months. Invertebrate appendages unknown to me in fair numbers. Helped one fish get back in deep water.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 10.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 19. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 14. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 5. Off season low head count for a sunny day
Concerns
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
one beached fish returned to ocean approx 9 in, bright silver, maybe sardine or smelt? Photo attached 314 121316 Bates stranded fish.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 6. 4 Northern Fulmar, 1 Cassin's Aucklet, 1 Western Gull Photos attached 314 121316 Bates NOFU 1, NOFU 2, NOFU 3, NOFU 4, WEGU, CAAU
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
numerous finger sized appendages broken off of something. Clear but rigid with spikes. Photo attached-314 121316 Bates invert appendage.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of kelp, fair amount of rope both with the kelp bundles and by itself. Fresh driftwood. See photos 314 121316 Bates fresh driftwood 2, fresh driftwood, kelp, kelp 2, kelp & rope, rope, pallet
New Development
Bluff development. New Construction on bluff just north of mile 314 so it is actually on mile 315. Photo attached 315 121316 Bates New Const.
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal. Beachgrass plantings noted on site were sand was relocated during my June 2016 survey. Breaker's Point Condominium.. PHoto 314 121316 Bates Beachgrass. Compare to June photo
Actions & Comments
Continue to photograph the 6 presidential st outflow (storm drains). Interesting to see how the amount of pipe exposure has actually decreased since June.
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