Mile 335 - Columbia Beach, Coffenbury Lake, Fort Stevens SP - January 10, 2016

Report Details

Beautiful day. Small amount of people at the beach, mostly clam diggers. A great amount of mirco and macro plastics and bottles. Some fishing equipment, ropes and nets. Other man made items, 3 tooth brushes and 2 sandles. Found one glass bottle, maybe from Russia. Horse tracks. Down the beach a few miles was a fire ball entertainer and a eagle.

Conditions

Temperature: 42 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 1. Playing in surf: 2. Sitting: 1. Other Activities: Claming: 3. very quiet. A few clam diggers and dog walkers. Found horse tracks.

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.

Notable Wildlife

2 seagulls

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of plastics mirco/macro, bottles, tooth brushes,etc. Lots of driftwood. Some nets and ropes, Small amount of crab casting

New Development

Bluff development.

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.

Actions & Comments

Collected bottles, plastic and 1 glass (Russian booze)