July 18, 2018

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.2 feet.

Number of people: 60. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 25. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 10. Photography: 1. Fishing: 5. Other Activities: Kite flying (2), picnicking (5-7). Most folks seemed to be enjoying themselves and exploring the Peter Iredale at low tide. A few fishermen were out fishing. Park Staff (E plates) were also driving on the beach, appeared to be patrolling the coastline. (30-40 vehicles in parking areas) Many of the vehicles in the parking traveled from all over the US/Canada, including IL, IA, WA OR Vanc. BC, FL ID CA, MT, UT, and MI.

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dozens of Shore birds ( and 1 small juvenile skate seen in tidal ponds.

Unusual concentration. Along the coast mile walk, we found many exoskeletons (legs) of Dungeness crab, possible crab exuvia.

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Debris found on beach consisted of, plastic shotgun shell, small bits of styrofoam, rope-(ocean based debris), wood-treated decking, pallet covered with gooseneck barnacles (Lepas anatifera), a few land bits of land based debris (paper from fireworks, picnic ware, handi-wipes). Over all beach was clear of larger debris. We considered that the level of clean may have been due to Park staff that was out on the beach that morning.

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Social Trails over dunes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. slight erosion to foredune.

Since this was our first survey done here, did not know what we would encounter and so will be helpful for our future surveys. No problems were noted.  Our group removed the debris that was found on the beach. Larger heavy pieces remain, as we could not move them. We completed our coast walk survey at 12:45pm.