Mile 50 Report
Port Orford Heads east of Tichenor Rock, Tichenor Cove
April 29, 2018
Didn't do watch on mile 51.
Report Details
Didn't do watch on mile 51. Used mile 50 instead. Dove in Nellies Cove. Nellies Cove is a catchment area for marine debri/garbage.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. I am doing a report on Mile 50 as I couldn't access Mile 51 past Tichenar Rock/Hells gate do to current condtions > Also Kayaking by myself. C50 including nellies cove. Departed graveyard point at *;15 and returned at 12:00. Surveyed mile 50 and Nellies COve and picked up marine debris in Nellies Cove
Stranded Marine Mammals
none
Driftline Content
Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Lots of debris which is typical for nellies cove. Lots of Styrofoam, floats, line, parts of nets, plastic bottles of unknown origin. What looked to me like a float w/ muscles that are not native to PNW. Nellies cove is a have for birds and Ive seen river otter there also.
New Development
none
Man-made Modifications
N/A
Actions & Comments
I picked up a kayak load of garbage and tossed in dock dumpster. This is the second time tried to access mile 51 and didnt feel comfortable going past Tichenar due to current conditions.
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