Mile 46 Report
Rocky Point, Retz Creek, north of Coal Point
May 12, 2016
It was a very normal day down on the beach.
Report Details
It was a very normal day down on the beach. The only thing different was the presence of 6 or so dead Pacific Rock Crab (at least that's what we think they are). We left one tire on the beach as it was just too far down the beach for us to move. We also picked up multiple large plastic marine debris items. One jug had Asian characters on it. From Japan, maybe. Wea also saw the R/V "Miss Linda" and her crew out by Mt. Humbug working with ODFW and performing Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)surveys. Unfortunately the ship was to far out to get a photo.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: Collecting muscles, 1. Everything was as usual.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
Nothing to note. Seagulls and Turkey Vultures were the company for the day.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
We noticed at least 6 dead, what appear to be Pacific Rock Crab.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
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