Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
July 12, 2023
Dunes have taken on summer profile and many dead crabs.
Report Details
Dunes have taken on summer profile and many dead crabs.
Conditions
Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Playing in sand: 4. Fishing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Unusual amount of dead crabs - see photo.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual number of dead crabs - see photo.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
New Development
Dunes have taken on less steep summer profile - see photos.
Natural Changes
Dunes have taken on less steep summer profile - see photos.
Looking south from the So. Columbia River Jetty.
Summer dune profile.
Unusually high amount of dead crabs.
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edjoyce
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual - a few more people than usual.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Very little marine debris noted. In photos, note blocks of slumping dunes.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual except for increased amount of marine debris. Would be good to see the photos I downloaded.
John Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Dead sea lion, an eagle, and noticeable retreat of dunes due to wave erosion.
Ed Joyce
