Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
January 19, 2024
Dead sea lion, an eagle, and noticeable retreat of dunes due to wave erosion.
Report Details
Dead sea lion, an eagle, and noticeable retreat of dunes due to wave erosion. Typical for winter.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Tide Level: -1.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 2.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
1 Eagle
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. 1 Dead Sea Lion. Approx. 50 meters south of So. Columbia River Jetty (see photos). We alerted the Seaside Aquarium and sent them the photos,
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. Very little marine debris observed which was removed.
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Erosion of vegetated foredune. Significant cliff erosion observed. See photos,




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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Most beach erosion I've witnessed - see photo.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual - a few more people than usual.
Ed Joyce