Mile 331 Report
Sunset Beach, Slusher Lake, Camp Clatsop MR
June 19, 2010
For a Saturday and a low tide, it was a very quiet afternoon.
Report Details
For a Saturday and a low tide, it was a very quiet afternoon. It is difficult to give a total number of people because we have cars driving up and down our mile with multiple occupants.We are still finding plastic bits all along the shore and tide lines.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Walking or running: 2. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Quiet activities for a Saturday.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Gulls and pelicans
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.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Shells, Styrofoam. Giant pile of rope.
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