Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
March 28, 2018
Not much going on.
Report Details
Not much going on. Very large plastic drum found on beach, contacted Ranger.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 30.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 5.
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). There was a fairly large plastic drum on the beach that I notified the ranger about and hopefully it'll be picked up. I always carry a garbage bag and pick up debris as I walk.
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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
