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Active Physico-Chemical 20-01-2008 - 20-03-2024

Barwon River Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#11842 1 Mar 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 19.60 37.80 7.58 82.9 54.00
1.5m 9.0 8.0 19.80 37.80 7.46 82.0 54.00
#11825 21 Feb 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 20.00 37.90 7.83 86.4 54.10
0.8m 9.0 7.9 20.10 37.20 7.73 85.6 53.10
#11759 1 Feb 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 18.30 35.80 8.17 87.0 51.10
1.0m 9.0 7.9 18.50 35.70 8.07 86.2 51.00
#11722 17 Jan 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 8.3 20.60 30.70 8.61 96.2 43.90
1.1m 12.0 8.3 20.70 30.90 8.45 94.6 44.20
#11700 4 Jan 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 19.60 37.10 7.88 86.3 53.00
1.3m 9.0 7.8 19.70 37.10 7.75 85.0 53.00
#11677 21 Dec 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 18.80 37.10 8.56 91.9 53.00
1.0m 9.0 8.0 18.90 37.10 8.49 91.4 53.00
#11645 7 Dec 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 18.20 35.30 8.69 93.6 50.50
1.3m 9.0 7.8 18.30 35.40 8.61 92.9 50.60
#11595 15 Nov 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 20.60 33.10 8.40 94.6 47.30
1.9m 9.0 7.9 19.30 36.30 8.90 97.4 51.80
#11561 2 Nov 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.2 15.90 21.50 8.45 85.7 30.70
1.7m 9.0 8.3 15.90 22.30 8.32 84.5 31.80
#11530 18 Oct 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 24.0 8.2 19.40 17.50 8.83 96.1 25.00
1.4m 24.0 8.2 19.00 19.80 8.71 93.8 28.30
#11488 5 Oct 2017 Approved Notes:

Water brownish colour
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 7.9 16.50 10.70 8.39 86.3 15.30
1.4m 27.0 7.9 16.40 12.00 8.36 86.1 17.10
#11457 20 Sep 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 110.0 7.5 11.50 1.00 8.42 77.4 1.49
1.1m 110.0 7.5 11.30 1.00 8.41 76.9 1.49
#11438 7 Sep 2017 Approved Notes:

Following recent heavy rainfall, the EC/salinity were lower than usual and the turbidity higher.  The water was a brownish colour.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.0 9.50 9.95 10.05 88.5 14.21
1.3m 10.0 7.9 9.50 9.98 10.98 88.4 14.26
#11405 16 Aug 2017 Approved Notes:

Very windy

Melbourne University joined us for eDNA sampling
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 12.50 34.23 10.08 96.8 48.90
1.9m 9.0 8.1 12.30 34.30 10.11 96.6 49.00
#11370 3 Aug 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 10.10 19.50 10.33 91.7 27.90
1.4m 9.0 8.2 11.20 32.00 10.29 93.7 45.70
#11347 19 Jul 2017 Approved

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.1 11.70 38.15 10.04 93.1 54.50
1.8m 9.0 8.2 11.70 38.15 10.02 92.8 54.50
#11322 6 Jul 2017 Approved Notes:

Potential new Estuarywatcher Peter Curtis observed and assisted.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 10.00 33.11 10.37 92.0 47.30
2.0m 9.0 8.2 10.30 33.95 10.24 91.7 48.50
#11273 21 Jun 2017 Approved

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.2 13.40 34.44 9.79 93.0 49.20
1.6m 9.0 8.2 13.50 35.00 9.81 93.3 50.00
#11228 1 Jun 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.3 10.30 19.70 11.42 100.2 28.20
1.2m 9.0 8.2 10.30 19.70 11.37 99.6 28.20
#11174 17 May 2017 Approved

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.4 14.30 25.60 11.13 108.5 36.60
1.0m 9.0 8.2 14.30 25.50 11.09 108.4 36.50
#11136 4 May 2017 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 13.30 11.40 9.45 89.5 16.32
1.3m 15.0 7.7 13.00 11.20 9.50 89.3 15.97
#11099 19 Apr 2017 Approved Notes:

PH device not calibrating 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 16.80 29.05 10.50 107.4 41.50
1.1m 9.0 16.70 29.05 10.57 107.9 41.50
#11059 6 Apr 2017 Approved Notes:

Problems with calibration of pH meter (it would not lock on to pH4).  Thus pH indicator strips used instead of pH meter

Time of low tide: 12:39
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 37.20 8.70 97.7 53.20
1.4m 9.0 8.0 17.90 37.20 8.68 97.5 53.20
#10907 14 Mar 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 22.00 37.87 7.50 91.7 54.10
0.9m 9.0 7.8 21.90 37.94 7.53 91.7 54.20
#10863 2 Mar 2017 Approved Notes:

Low tide at 9:33am
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 20.90 38.00 7.56 89.7 54.30
1.0m 9.0 7.9 21.00 37.90 7.52 89.5 54.20
#10812 15 Feb 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 19.10 36.60 8.27 90.1 52.30
1.2m 9.0 7.8 19.00 36.60 8.24 89.7 52.30
#10773 2 Feb 2017 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.8 19.50 38.00 8.50 92.7 54.30
1.4m 9.0 7.8 19.50 37.90 8.28 90.4 54.20
#10742 18 Jan 2017 Pending Notes:

Tide still flowing but not as strong as at mouth.

Neglected to sample at 1.3m.

Neglected to take a third blue sheet for recording data at B5 so notes included on this sheet - looks like a dog's breakfast.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.9 19.90 37.52 8.25 91.2 53.60
1.0m 9.0 7.7 19.90 37.45 8.15 89.9 53.50
#10665 5 Jan 2017 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.6 20.20 37.03 8.52 94.6 52.90
1.0m 9.0 7.6 20.00 37.03 8.53 94.4 52.90
#10754 13 Dec 2016 Approved

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 17.30 36.61 9.03 94.7 52.30
1.5m 9.0 7.9 17.50 36.47 8.93 94.0 52.10
#10586 1 Dec 2016 Approved Notes:

Time of low tide: 08:12

Auto calculation of salinity ppt should use a factor of 0.7.  It appears to be using 0.79 here
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.0 8.0 17.90 34.16 9.30 99.4 48.80
1.2m 11.0 7.9 17.90 34.23 9.27 98.8 48.90
#10566 23 Nov 2016 Approved Notes:

top bottom sampling table would not allow me to enter the turbidity NTU of < 9

The instruments were used at B1 earlier this day, but I was unable to check this box.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.7 16.20 34.30 9.28 94.7 49.00
1.4m 9.0 7.8 16.20 36.40 9.44 96.4 52.00
#10523 3 Nov 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 7.6 13.80 29.61 9.54 92.2 42.30
1.4m 12.0 7.6 13.70 29.26 9.41 90.8 41.80
#10671 2 Nov 2016 Approved Notes:

Time of low tide - 8.37

Pair of spoon bills opp. bank
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 19.0 7.8 14.10 21.77 9.10 89.2 31.10
1.4m 19.0 7.8 13.80 20.58 9.10 88.3 29.40
#10604 6 Oct 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 150.0 7.1 12.60 0.80 8.43 79.7 1.14
2.0m 150.0 7.1 12.40 0.78 8.39 78.7 1.11
#10608 1 Sep 2016 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 26.0 7.5 13.30 14.00 9.41 90.4 20.00
1.5m 26.0 7.8 13.00 17.01 9.32 88.7 24.30
#10606 4 Aug 2016 Approved Notes:

EC readings much lower than usual
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 29.0 7.8 10.50 5.84 9.20 81.8 8.34
1.0m 29.0 7.4 10.50 5.84 9.19 81.4 8.34
#10602 8 Jul 2016 Approved Notes:

Low salinity/EC following rainy week
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 11.5 7.6 11.60 26.67 9.52 87.6 38.10
1.0m 11.5 7.6 11.40 26.67 9.51 87.2 38.10
#10640 19 Jun 2016 Approved Notes:

Kate and Green Army
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 90.0 7.2 12.60 0.64 6.77 64.3 0.92
1.9m 90.0 7.1 12.40 0.65 6.73 63.6 0.93
#10345 2 Jun 2016 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 8.4 12.50 38.08 10.02 93.3 54.40
1.5m 9.0 8.1 12.60 38.15 9.98 93.1 54.50
#10291 5 May 2016 Approved
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 37.03 9.04 87.7 52.90
1.8m 9.0 8.0 13.70 37.17 9.02 87.5 53.10
#10239 7 Apr 2016 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 7.9 16.50 39.48 8.26 84.1 56.40
1.5m 9.0 7.8 16.60 39.20 8.14 83.1 56.00
#10181 3 Mar 2016 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 7.8 20.85 38.57 7.68 85.8 55.10
1.4m 9.0 7.7 21.05 38.50 7.59 85.2 55.00
#10127 4 Feb 2016 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 19.65 38.29 7.87 86.2 54.70
1.5m 9.0 7.9 19.50 38.22 7.80 85.3 54.60
#10050 7 Jan 2016 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 7.7 19.80 38.92 7.97 87.1 55.60
1.5m 9.0 7.7 19.85 38.85 7.90 86.4 55.50
#9973 3 Dec 2015 Approved Notes: Checked 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 9.0 8.0 16.15 38.08 9.28 93.6 54.40
1.4m 9.0 8.0 16.20 38.01 9.23 93.1 54.30
#9936 6 Nov 2015 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 8.0 16.80 37.45 8.94 93.6 53.50
1.8m 9.0 7.7 16.55 37.52 9.08 94.2 53.60
#9865 1 Oct 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 9.7 7.9 14.05 37.38 10.69 103.6 53.40
1.0m 9.7 8.0 19.95 37.38 10.75 103.7 53.40
#9826 3 Sep 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 7.9 12.25 36.89 10.31 96.8 52.70
1.2m 9.0 7.8 12.20 36.26 10.30 96.6 51.80
#9771 4 Aug 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 11.5 8.0 8.35 25.62 11.31 96.3 36.60
1.2m 11.5 8.1 8.10 25.62 11.41 96.4 36.60
#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
B2.110223.1.East
B2.110223.1.East
B2.110223.2.West
B2.110223.2.West
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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