Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Fonterra Floating Pontoon
Observation ID #13638
Date and Time Saturday 14th March 2020 10:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

pacific black duck...many.                little pied cormorant...6-8

masked lapwing...2                          dusky moorhens...2

little black cormorant...6-8               magpie larks...2

chestnut teal...many.                       great egret...1

 

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 18.50 1.20 7.61 81.8 2.34
Previous 21.6 1.3 9.7 111.1 2.5
Median 15.5 1.30 8.50 98.00 2.5
0.5m 18.50 1.20 7.58 81.4 2.35
Previous 21.1 1.3 4.7 52.0 2.6
Median 15.5 1.30 8.50 98.00 2.5
1.0m 18.50 1.20 7.53 81.0 2.35
Previous 21.6 1.3 9.0 103.4 2.5
Median 15.4 1.30 8.14 92.70 2.5
1.4m 18.50 1.20 7.45 79.8 2.35
Previous 21.1 1.3 4.2 47.0 2.6
Median 15.4 1.30 8.14 92.70 2.5

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 40 7.6
Previous 0.1 27 8.2
Median 0.1 16 7.9
Bottom 1.4 35 7.8
Previous 1.4 26 8.2
Median 1.6 17 8.1

Other details

Max depth 1.50
Previous 1.50
Median 1.70
Flow estimate N/A

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Preceding Observations

C Estuary is closed to the sea. O Estuary is open to the sea. P Perched
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