Report Details

Human Activities - Observed a multitude of tourists and locals alike along the bayfront taking photographs, walking, and whale watching. Humans walking along the rock face and humans fishing along the coast were also observed. There was a multitude of trash observed along the coast (cigarettes, plastic wrappers, plastic bags, etc...), close to the sidewalks. Shoreline Wildlife - Bull kelp and algae were observed on the coastline. I observed a plethora of Acorn Barnacles and Clams, as well as harbor seals, Western Gulls, Cormorants, and Gray Whales along the coast. Physical Changes - I observed no new man-made changes to the landscape. 

Conditions

Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 1. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: As Depoe Bay is a prime tourist location, there are many tourists looking out at the ocean from the viewing areas, on the bayfront. However, I observed very minimal human activity on the rocks close to the water during this observational period.. The vehicles listed were all parked in the designated parking areas along the bayfront.

Concerns

Litter, Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 100. RVs/Buses parking: 5.

Notable Wildlife

Western Gulls, Oystercatchers, Harbor Seals, and Gray Whales.

Beached Birds

Western Gulls(4), Cormorants (2), Oystercatchers (1), and Harbor Seals (15), and Gray Whales (2).

Stranded Marine Mammals

N/A

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

N/A

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. N/A

New Development

N/A

Man-made Modifications

N/A

Natural Changes

N/A

Actions & Comments

There were no apparent man-made changes to the landscape, nor were there any obvious signs of erosion, in the area. 

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Mile 231

Depoe Bay north, Pirate Cove

October 14, 2018

While I was unable to complete a walk of my full mile, I did observe a variety of human and marine life activity; most notable of which was the marine life, as it consisted of the observation of approximately 3-4 gray whales feeding off of the coastline, a myriad of bird species including, but not limited to, Cormorants and Western Gulls flying or nesting along the stretch of coast, and approximately 1 harbor seal swimming into the harbor, from the bay.

RangerBoy231

Mile 231

Depoe Bay north, Pirate Cove

September 1, 2018

Human Activities - Observed a multitude of tourists and locals alike along the bayfront taking photographs, walking, and whale watching.

RangerBoy231