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Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Merri River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Fonterra Floating Pontoon |
| Observation ID | #14666 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 14th May 2022 10:46am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Dusky moorhen, Pacific black duck, Chestnut teal, Little pied cormorant.,
Hi everyone, great data set once again & looks like some late season algal blooms have been persisting - shown by the high DO readings. Typical of the Merri however, as Nitrate and Phosphurus levels are generally elevated in the catchment. Thanks.
Depth Profiling
| Depth m | Temperature °C | Salinity ppt | D.O. mg/L | D.O. % sat | EC mS/cm | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1m | 14.80 | 1.30 | 14.78 | 146.4 | 2.59 | ||
| Previous | 18.5 | 1.3 | 16.3 | 172.0 | 2.5 | ||
| Median | 17.1 | 1.20 | 8.48 | 77.20 | 2.4 | ||
| 0.5m | 14.70 | 1.30 | 14.73 | 146.1 | 2.59 | ||
| Previous | 20.0 | 1.2 | 10.2 | 113.1 | 2.4 | ||
| Median | 15.6 | 1.20 | 8.02 | 77.20 | 2.3 | ||
| 1.0m | 14.70 | 1.30 | 14.70 | 144.6 | 2.59 | ||
| Previous | 18.3 | 1.3 | 13.5 | 140.3 | 2.5 | ||
| Median | 16.9 | 1.20 | 8.08 | 74.00 | 2.4 | ||
| 1.5m | 14.70 | 1.30 | 14.79 | 145.0 | 2.59 | ||
| Previous | 19.7 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 90.8 | 2.4 | ||
| Median | 15.1 | 1.20 | 7.92 | 74.00 | 2.3 |
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