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ID Date Status Details
#9693 2 Jul 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 11.50 32.27 10.64 97.4 46.10
1.5m 9.0 8.1 11.40 32.48 10.59 97.0 46.40
#9647 4 Jun 2015 Approved Notes: EC checked but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 10.35 28.21 10.90 98.0 40.30
1.2m 9.0 8.7 10.15 28.28 10.99 98.1 40.40
#9589 7 May 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.7 13.00 37.73 10.20 97.0 53.90
1.5m 9.0 7.8 12.95 37.73 10.09 95.9 53.90
#9466 2 Apr 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
Unusually, the EC/salinity readings at B2 were slightly higher than those at both B1 and B5
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 17.45 38.50 9.03 94.1 55.00
1.5m 9.0 8.1 17.60 38.43 8.92 93.1 54.90
#9435 5 Mar 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 18.10 38.01 8.86 94.0 54.30
1.4m 9.0 8.0 18.45 37.80 8.69 92.8 54.00
#9370 5 Feb 2015 Approved Notes: Numerous Australian White Ibis seen on the exposed mudbank just downstream form B2.
Conductivity checked but calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 8.2 18.80 37.66 8.72 93.6 53.80
0.9m 13.0 8.0 18.70 37.66 8.70 92.8 53.80
#9289 5 Jan 2015 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
Observers: Jackie Scally, John Burke (Barwon Heads Sustainability Gp), Graham Phipps (CCMA)
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 20.70 39.20 8.25 92.0 56.00
1.4m 9.0 7.9 20.70 39.13 8.18 91.0 55.90
#9250 4 Dec 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked. Calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 20.60 37.03 8.37 94.3 52.90
1.7m 9.0 8.0 20.40 37.10 8.38 93.9 53.00
#9202 6 Nov 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.5 8.1 17.10 33.11 8.87 92.4 47.30
1.6m 13.5 8.1 16.45 33.95 8.73 89.4 48.50
#9146 3 Oct 2014 Approved Notes: Conductivity checked, but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.1 14.15 28.70 10.56 102.8 41.00
1.7m 9.0 8.0 14.05 28.63 10.57 102.3 40.90
#9097 5 Sep 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
6 x spoonbills in flight
3 x Lt pied cormorants
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 12.75 17.92 10.20 96.3 25.60
1.5m 9.0 7.9 12.70 30.80 10.44 95.8 44.00
#9047 7 Aug 2014 Approved Notes: EC checked, but calibration not required.
Note: Calibration check passed, but this was at a reading of 12.38 which is outside the 12.880+/-3% range of 12.49-13.27.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 8.0 11.25 11.20 11.36 102.7 16.00
1.5m 13.0 8.0 11.90 31.36 11.43 104.0 44.80
#8988 4 Jul 2014 Approved Notes: Conditions, cold and windy.
Bottom sample could not be obtained. Van Doorn apparatus cracked so that elastic-rubber catches in slit, preventing the end plug from closing when the weight is released.
Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 7.9 9.95 22.40 11.49 102.3 32.00
0.9m 24.0 9.95 22.19 11.44 101.8 31.70
#8901 6 Jun 2014 Approved Notes: Seal observed swimming approx 200m downstream from B2
Light wind blowing
Salinity checked but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 13.80 33.39 10.27 98.1 47.70
1.4m 9.0 8.0 13.75 33.25 10.13 96.7 47.50
#8848 1 May 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked , but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 13.85 37.52 10.27 100.0 53.60
1.3m 9.0 7.8 13.80 37.52 10.33 100.3 53.60
#8811 3 Apr 2014 Approved Notes: Very calm conditions.
Salinity checked but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 18.00 39.48 8.25 86.9 56.40
1.6m 9.0 7.9 18.15 39.27 8.14 86.1 56.10
#8761 6 Mar 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but meter did not require calibration
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 18.00 38.92 9.20 97.1 55.60
1.0m 9.0 8.0 18.15 38.92 9.13 96.6 55.60
#8706 6 Feb 2014 Approved Notes: Salinity checked, but calibration not required.
pH meter "Upper" replaced usual meter.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 20.05 38.22 8.95 99.3 54.60
1.1m 9.0 7.8 19.95 38.22 8.92 98.7 54.60
#8647 2 Jan 2014 Approved Notes: Turbidity <8, but database won't accept that.
Salinity checked but calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 8.0 7.7 18.45 37.03 8.90 96.3 52.90
1.4m 8.0 7.6 18.35 37.03 8.92 96.1 52.90
#8612 5 Dec 2013 Approved Notes: Cold and windy weather conditions.
Meter was checked for salinity, but calibration not required
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.7 16.15 37.59 9.86 102.1 53.70
1.6m 13.0 7.7 16.35 37.52 9.74 101.3 53.60
#8631 7 Nov 2013 Approved Notes: 1. Light SW winds
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.5 16.60 35.70 9.88 102.4 51.00
1.4m 13.0 7.6 16.50 35.77 9.91 102.3 51.10
#8515 6 Oct 2013 Approved Notes: Water brown-coloured. Some floating scum.
Light wind.
Salinity checked. Calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 70.0 8.0 15.45 1.94 9.00 90.9 2.77
1.7m 70.0 7.6 15.35 1.97 8.88 89.6 2.81
#8473 5 Sep 2013 Approved Notes: Salinity check performed. Salinity calibration not not required.
There appeared to be a slightly oily film on surface at this siite.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 8.0 7.9 14.95 30.38 9.68 95.2 43.40
1.1m 8.0 8.1 14.55 36.12 9.90 96.7 51.60
#8423 1 Aug 2013 Approved Notes: Electrical conductivity check performed using 0.1M KCl, but calibration not required.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.6 12.35 24.85 10.26 95.9 35.50
1.6m 9.0 7.6 12.25 26.88 10.25 95.2 38.40
#8362 4 Jul 2013 Approved Notes: 1. waves over ramp
2. NW gale222
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 12.00 36.47 11.41 108.1 52.10
2.0m 15.0 7.9 12.00 36.47 11.38 107.6 52.10
#8321 6 Jun 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 8.0 7.8 13.10 37.38 10.43 99.6 53.40
2.5m 8.0 8.1 13.10 37.45 10.38 99.3 53.50
#8265 2 May 2013 Approved Notes: 1.Very low tide
2.Office Hach meter used
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 7.7 14.20 38.22 8.17 85.6 54.60
1.4m 11.0 7.8 13.50 38.57 8.21 84.0 55.10
#8203 4 Apr 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.7 16.70 39.83 9.15 93.5 56.90
0.9m 15.0 7.6 16.45 39.83 9.19 93.1 56.90
#8095 28 Feb 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.8 19.10 39.20 8.30 89.9 56.00
0.8m 20.0 7.8 19.40 38.78 8.13 88.4 55.40
#8055 4 Feb 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 20.50 38.99 8.91 98.5 55.70
0.7m 15.0 7.8 20.30 38.99 8.85 97.5 55.70
#8015 8 Jan 2013 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.5 20.25 38.57 8.63 97.1 55.10
1.2m 10.0 7.7 20.15 38.50 8.63 96.7 55.00
#7943 3 Dec 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.1 18.55 36.61 8.98 96.6 52.30
0.5m 10.0 8.0 18.55 36.54 8.92 96.0 52.20
#7406 7 Jul 2012 Approved Notes: 1. Low flow near slack
2. Light wind
3.1 Mullet caught by fisherman
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.0 7.4 9.20 1.46 10.37 88.6 2.08
0.5m 50.0 7.7 9.20 1.45 10.27 87.4 2.08
#7563 8 Jun 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 6.9 11.60 7.32 8.49 77.6 10.45
2.0m 150.0 7.2 11.65 9.95 8.59 78.5 14.22
#7117 6 May 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.7 14.70 38.71 10.62 104.7 55.30
1.0m 10.0 8.1 14.70 38.71 10.65 105.1 55.30
#6901 22 Mar 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.8 17.70 48.40 6.54 50.3 69.20
1.5m 10.0 7.8 17.70 48.00 6.48 50.3 68.60
#7003 8 Mar 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.6 18.35 23.94 7.50 79.5 34.20
2.0m 30.0 7.7 18.20 24.15 7.05 74.5 34.50
#6712 8 Feb 2012 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.0 20.30 38.29 10.24 113.7 54.70
1.0m 10.0 8.0 19.90 38.57 10.18 111.8 55.10
#6381 2 Dec 2011 Approved Notes: Top sample for turbidity and pH collected at nearby boat ramp.
Salinity was checked and and found to be within the acceptable range, so salinity calibration was not carried out.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 8.4 17.25 14.18 10.93 112.9 20.25
0.9m 30.0 17.25 14.23 10.96 113.1 20.33
#6222 19 Oct 2011 Approved Notes:

Salinity check within range. Calibration not required

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.2 16.60 25.40 9.66 98.8 36.30
1.0m 15.0 16.40 25.30 9.75 99.0 36.20
#5721 22 Jun 2011 Approved Notes: DO % difficult to read due to condensation in display of meter.
Bottom sample not possible with equipment provided.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.0 10.55 29.33 10.53 95.3 41.90
1.1m 15.0 10.35 29.26 10.56 95.0 41.80
#5724 18 Jun 2011 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.2 11.30 25.76 93.0 36.80
1.5m 10.0 8.3 11.10 28.49 92.9 40.70
#5542 23 May 2011 Approved Notes: Although low tide was approx 50 mins prior to monitoring, there was still a strong outward current.
Bottom sample not possible with bottle on pole
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.0 13.90 32.06 9.37 92.4 45.80
0.9m 10.0 13.85 31.99 9.34 91.8 45.70
#5422 18 Apr 2011 Approved Notes: Bottle on pole unable to reach to sample from bottom.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.0 17.50 31.22 10.29 107.8 44.60
0.9m 10.0 17.45 31.22 10.23 107.1 44.60
#5329 23 Mar 2011 Approved Notes: Conductivity (12.81mS/cm) - checked at ambient/room temperature.
Outward current was very strong.
Bottom sampling was not possible. Jetty -bottom distance too great to use sampling bottle on pole. Hence no bottom turbidity or pH readings.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 8.0 18.65 27.23 7.07 76.8 38.90
0.9m 20.0 18.65 27.86 6.99 76.0 39.80
#5182 23 Feb 2011 Approved Notes: Van Dorn required to obtain bottom sample without Matt Khoury's assistance.
Probe touched bottom at 1m depth, hence 0.7m reading
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.0 17.50 24.78 7.95 82.5 35.40
0.7m 10.0 8.0 17.45 24.57 7.89 81.8 35.10
#4562 10 Sep 2010 Approved Notes: Trouble getting hach machine to stabilise I think the fast flow and the turbity/freshwater flow had some effect too great for machine to cope with. Hence the lack of complete data in above form. same as last month.

even muddier , cloudy, stiff breeze, one white heron
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 100.0 7.5 13.40 10.74 9.25 89.3 15.35
1.5m 100.0 7.5 13.40 1.90 9.22 89.0
#4561 16 Aug 2010 Approved Notes: Trouble getting hach machine to stabilise I think the fast flow and the turbity/freshwater flow had some effect too great for machine to cope with. Hence the lack of complete data in above form.

Strong west south west wind, mangroves inundated, very muddy, no bites for fishermen, but plenty of salmon yesterday!
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.0 7.5 11.00 29.30 10.31 92.9
2.0m 40.0 7.5 11.70 26.32 10.60 97.4 37.60
#3404 20 Mar 2010 Approved Notes: Batteries went flat on Hach machine so no further readings available

large school of fingerlings
small whiting trevelly and luderick being caught
very still only slight breeze
swans flying over
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 11.00 29.30 10.31 92.9
2.0m 10.0 11.70 26.32 10.60 97.4 37.60
#3401 21 Feb 2010 Approved Notes: lots of fisherpeople in boats
lots of kelp floating by
no breeze
hot
hightide base of mangroves covered by approx. 15cm water
see note on b1 re hach machine reading 1.9 for D.O.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 22.10 35.21 10.90 119.6 50.30
2.0m 10.0 22.10 35.21 10.90 119.6 50.30
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