Observation details

Overview

Estuary Merri River Estuary
Site Fonterra Floating Pontoon
Observation ID #5151
Date and Time Saturday 10th January 2015 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Eastern Swamp Hens
Black Ducks sheltering near pontoon

Depth Profiling

Depth m Temperature °C Salinity ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm Notes
0.1m 21.00 1.20 6.12 68.8 2.37
Previous 21.2 1.3 12.1 137.4 24.5
Median 19.1 1.20 11.14 121.30 2.4
0.5m 21.00 1.20 6.10 68.2 2.38
Previous 19.1 1.3 14.6 158.0 2.5
Median 19.1 1.20 10.96 120.50 2.3
1.0m 21.00 1.20 5.99 67.2 2.38
Previous 20.9 1.3 10.8 122.6 24.5
Median 18.7 1.20 10.40 121.00 2.4
1.5m 21.00 1.20 5.98 67.0 2.38
Previous 18.7 1.3 13.4 144.2 2.5
Median 15.7 1.20 9.37 101.50 2.4
1.6m 21.00 1.20 5.81 65.4 2.38
Previous 15.7 1.2 14.8 150.2 2.4
Median 15.7 1.20 9.37 101.50 2.4

Top-Bottom Sampling

Depth m Turbidity NTU pH
Top 0.1 14 8.1
Previous 0.1 40 8.4
Median 0.1 16 8.3
Bottom 1.6 60 8.0
Previous 1.5 40 8.4
Median 1.6 21 8.2

Other details

Max depth 1.70
Previous 1.60
Median 1.60
Flow estimate N/A

Observation Documents

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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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