Mile 328 Report
Sunset Beach, Clatsop Plains
June 30, 2014
A beautiful sunny day with a bit of wind.
Report Details
A beautiful sunny day with a bit of wind. The heat brought people to the beach along with their fireworks and campfires. Unfortunately they leave the debris behind. Styrofoam is still showing up along with lumber covered with barnacles. A few pieces of drift wood escaped the campfires. A notable number of small size crab molts on the beach. Lots of vehicles traveling the beach and families huddling alongside their cars to stay out of the wind.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 5.
Concerns
Driftwood removal, Litter
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
RVs/Buses parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 3.
Notable Wildlife
terns & seagulls at shoreline
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. lumber with barnacles, fire works debris
Actions & Comments
picked up debris
Jann Luesse
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