Mile 330 Report
Sunset Beach, Sunset Lake
March 21, 2023
It was a sunny, clear day.
Report Details
It was a sunny, clear day. There was 12 people walking, walking their dogs, and playing in the sand. There were 6 tufted puffins seen swimming in the waves! There was a strange amount of dead crabs washed shore, some still whole but dead. There was a possible marine mammal carcass decaying on the beach. There was various pieces of clothing found as litter, trash near extinguished campfires, and fishing debris such as nets. We filled an entire trash bag while conducting this survey.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 2. Two people were walking their dog and brought us trash they picked up. ORPD was driving the beach and also picking up trash. They are included in the Cars/Trucks count.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 11.
Notable Wildlife
6 Tuffed puffins seen swimming in the water. Small shorebirds, possibly semipalmated plovers were seen along shoreline.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Many dead crabs seen along the shoreline. Dead marine mammal carcass on beach - undistinguishable
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
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