Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
July 13, 2022
Dunes taking on less steep summer profile.
Report Details
Dunes taking on less steep summer profile.Observed a dead pup seal.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 8.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Looked like a weathered dead pup seal.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Looked like a weathered dead pup seal - see photo.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Not much debris.
Actions & Comments
Dunes not as steep - taking on summer profile.
Looking south from So. Columbia River Jetty - note summer dune profile.
Looking north - approx. 3/4 mile south of So. Columbia River Jetty.
Dead pup seal.
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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
