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DISPATCH FOR MILE 237 on 6/9/12   -   JDIP237 LOCATION Lincoln  •  Gleneden Beach north, golf course CONDITIONS Saturday 9:30 AM  •  Sunny  •  52° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light from the S HUMANS People: 37  •  Dogs: 12 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 29  •  Playing in surf: 8 CONCERNS Litter NOTABLE WILDLIFE 4 cormorants DEAD BIRDS Total: 0 STRANDED Total: 0 DRIFTLINE Shells  •  Animal casings  •  Kelp/Algae  •  Ocean-based debris  •  Styrofoam Dozens of plastic bottles with Japanese markings and an unusually high amount of styrofoam pieces, white and brown in color. MODIFICATIONS New plantings of European beachgrass NATURAL CHANGES Newly exposed roots/trees falling  •  Visible retreat of solid bluff COMMENTS Gathered bottles and styrofoam pieces. SUMMARY Observed retreat of bluff; newly exposed roots and falling trees. Dozens of plastic bottles with Japanese markings found on beach. OBSERVER JDip237 EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 6/16/12 3:28 PM PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US