Weekly Phytoplankton Sampling - Santa Cruz and Monterey


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Week of Monday, May 13
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Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Alexandrium R: Gonyaulax R: Polykrikos R: Gyrodinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Detonula R: Guinardia R: Lithodesmium R: Paralia R: Thalassiosira R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassionema R: Corethron R: Coscinodiscus R: Asteromphalus R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.9 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 9:11, 0.1 ft Surf Report: WNW windswell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.2 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 5.2 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 55.9 F (13.3 C) Wind: 2 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 413 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass was lower this week (ca 0.58x to 4.20 ug/L net, ca 0.37x to 29.92 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained dominant, although continued their decline in abundance (ca 0.54x to 47,146 cells/ L, 72.6% seriata size class). Other diatom taxa were in low abundance. Dinoflagellates remained rare but increased in species number led again by Gonyaulax spinifera (857 cells/L). Dinophysis spp were rare. Phaeocystis increased in relative abundance. Visibility and water temperature both increased. Dinoflagellates: R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Phalachroma rotundatum R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Cochlodinium R: Gymnodinium R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Bacteriastrum P: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Guinardia R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Licomorpha R: Asterionellopsis R: Stephanopyxis R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: Phaeocystis R: Ovoid colorless flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.8 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, near slack low, 0.06 m, low at 0913h Sky: sunny, clear Air Temperature: 15.0 oC Wind: 3 m/s SW

Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Alexandrium R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Gonyaulax R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Corethron R: Detonula R: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Lithodesmium R: Thalassiosira R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassionema R: Odontella R: Paralia R: Pluerosigma R: Coscinodiscus * Environmental Information * Time: 10:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 13.2 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: High – 10:49, 3.8 ft Surf Report: Small S swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 2.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.6 ft, SSW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, SSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 55.6 F (13.1 C) Wind: 4 mph, SSE Solar radiation: 321 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass continued on an upward trajectory (ca 1.19x to 7.28 ug/L net, ca 1.22x to 81.40 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) as the bay settled into a relaxation period. Water clarity remained low. Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained dominant, although their abundance fell back slightly, delicatissima size class morphotypes increased in relative abundance (ca 0.78x to 456,544 cells/ L, 71.2% seriata size class). Other diatom taxa were in low abundance. Dinoflagellates remained rare and were led again by Gonyaulax spinifera (1,222 cells/L), Boreadinium (ca 815 cells/L). No Dinophysis spp were observed. Dinoflagellates: R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Corethron P: Bacteriastrum R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis R: Fragilariopsis Other: R: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.0 C Water Conditions: macroalgal drift Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 1.5 m Tide: rising, 0.76 m, high at 1055h Sky: overcast, foggy Air Temperature: 12.4 oC Wind: 1 m/s NNW
Week of Monday, April 29
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Alexandrium R: Gonyaulax Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Stephanopyxis R: Odontella R: Coscinodiscus R: Lithodesmium * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 13.0 C Water Conditions: Small swell with surge Water Color/Code: Brown green, 10Y 2/2 Water Visibility: 4.5 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 10:29, -0.6 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 10.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 10.5 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.5 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 51.3 F (10.7 C) Wind: 5 mph, WNW Solar radiation: 101 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass nearly doubled compared to last sample ( ca 1.82x to 6.13 ug/L net, ca 2.41x to 66.59 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) with a corresponding decrease in water clarity. Pseudo-nitzschia spp tripled in abundance (ca 3.33x to 587,276 cells/ L, 87.8% seriata size class) and remained dominant. Chains were 6-10 cells in length and well pigmented. Other species were in low abundance. Dinoflagellates increased in abundance but remained rare due to Pseudo-nitzschia abundance and were led by Gonyaulax spinifera (2,649 cells/L), Boreadinium (ca 1158 cells/L) and Scrippsiella (883 cells/L). Dinophysis spp were only observed in live fields(<< 440 cells/L). Dinoflagellates: R: Dinophysis mitra R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Cylindrotheca R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Rhaphoneis Other: R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 12.4 C Water Conditions: macroalgal drift Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 1 m Tide: falling, 0.09 m, low at 1023h Sky: overcast, lite fog Air Temperature: 10.2 oC Wind: 1 m/s NNW
Week of Monday, April 22
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Prorocentrum R: Gonyaulax Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Detonula R: Guinardia R: Thalassionema * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 12.3 C Water Conditions: Strong surge Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 4 ft Tide: Rising, High – 10:24, 4.2 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft, SSE - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, WSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 50.7 F (10.4 C) Wind: 3 mph, SE Solar radiation: 44 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass remained elevated and similar to last week ( ca 0.83x to 3.37 ug/L net, ca 1.04 x to 27.62 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained dominant although decreased in abundance (ca 0.78x to 176,517 cells / L, 84.2% seriata size class). Other species were in low abundance. Dinoflagellates were rare and led by Boreadinium (ca 1158 cells / L). Dinophysis spp were also observed (579 cells / L). Dinoflagellates: R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Odontella R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Rhaphoneis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: R: Phaeocystis R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.9 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 2.5 m Tide: rising, 0.98 m, high at 1027h Sky: overcast Air Temperature: 11.3 oC Wind: <1 m/s NNW
Week of Monday, April 15
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------ ------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Protoceratium R: Lingulodinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Asterionellopsis R: Detonula R: Guinardia R: Lithodesmium R: Thalassiosira R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassionema R: Odontella R: Coscinodiscus * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 9.9 C Water Conditions: Small swell Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 11:02, 0.5 ft Surf Report: S swell, 3-4 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.2 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 4.9 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) @ 9:45 Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 61.3 F (16.3 C) Wind: 9 mph, NNW* Solar radiation: 587 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Greeting from the Monterey Bay Wind Tunnel! Our sampler was again thankful that this AM was near picture perfect and calm at the wharf. On-shore winds have been consistently strengthening in the afternoons and MBARI's M1 mooring at the outer edge of the bay reports current nitrate concentrations near 20 uM (doubled from mid March levels). Net phytoplankton community biomass was higher this week ( ca 2.15x to 4.06 ug/L net), total chlorophyll biomass was up slightly ( ca 1.17x to 26.68 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained dominant and increased in abundance and diversity (ca 1.58x to 226,302 cells / L, 81.3% seriata size class) with long chains becoming more common (>10 cell max length). P multiseries/pungens like cells were common. Other species were in low abundance. Dinoflagellates were lead by Boreadinium (227 cells / L). Dinophysis spp were not observed. Dinoflagellates: R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Boreadinium R: athecate brown balls Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Rhizosolenia R: Chaetocero R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Melosira R: Lauderia R: Asterionellopsis R: Nitzschia Other: R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.5 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 2.5 m Tide: falling, 0.43 m, low at 1101h Sky: sunny and clear Air Temperature: 15.5 oC Wind: Calm (for the moment!)

Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------ ------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Decrease in phytoplankton diversity. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Prorocentrum R: Alexandrium R: Dinophysis R: Polykrikos R: Gyrodinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Skeletonema R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Proboscia R: Rhizosolenia R: Detonula * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.3 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:21, 0.0 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 7.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 56.8 F (13.8 C) Wind: 4 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 405 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Strong onshore winds (WNW, 55mph peak!) started off the week and stirred up the bay. Our intrepid sampler was thankful that today was near picture perfect and calm. None the less, net phytoplankton community biomass was again lower this week ( ca 0.80x to 1.89 ug/L net) while total chlorophyll biomass increased ( ca 1.65x to 22.83 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) likely due to re-suspended detritus. Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained dominant (ca 1.41x to 142,886 cells / L, 91.6% seriata size class), but showed impacts of increased water turbulence, occurring largely as single or 2 cell chains (6 cell max length). Dinophysis spp returned, but were rare. Dinoflagellates: P: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Gyrodinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Licomorpha R: Stephanopyxis R: Cerataulina R: Nitzschia R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: Phaeocystis R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 8:20 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.0 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 2.5 m Tide: slack low, 0.6 m, high at 1137h Sky: sunny and clear Air Temperature: 21 oC Wind: Calm
Week of Monday, April 1
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Similar to last week. Assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Alexandrium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Ceratium R: Gonyaulax R: Polykrikos R: Gymnodinium R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Lithodesmium R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Detonula * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 12.3 C Water Conditions: Calm, small swell Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Falling, High – 4:41, 4.9 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: na Wind: na Solar radiation: na	Sample Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass fell back this week ( ca 0.49x to 2.35 ug/L net; ca 0.47x to 13.82 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp were still dominant but at lower abundance than last week (ca 0.31x to 101,388 cells / L, 93.9% seriata size class). Chaetocerus convolutus was the next most abundant species. Dinoflagellates decreased in abundance and diversity. No Dinophysis were observed. Dinoflagellates: R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Boreadinium cf Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Chaetoceros P: Rhizosolenia P: Thalassiothrix P: Skeletonema P: Bacteriastrum R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassionema R: Corethron R: Hemiaulus R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Asterionellopsis R: Cerataulina R: Nitzschia R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: Phaeocystis R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 12:00 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.3 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3.5 m Tide: slack low, -0.06 m, high at 1900h Sky: fog clearing seaward Air Temperature: 19.6 oC Wind: SW 1-2 m/s
Week of Monday, March 25
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Net tow is still Pseudo-nitzschia soup. Increase in Noctiluca. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Gonyaulax R: Ceratium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Lithodesmium R: Thalassiosira R: Stephanopyxis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.8 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:10, 0.3 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.2 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.3 ft, ENE Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 51.3 F (10.7 C) Wind: 7 mph, E Solar radiation: 321 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * A beautiful morning at the wharf. Olive green waters offered a sharp contrast to the relative clear waters sampled last week on the San Pedro shelf. Our local community continued on its upward trend with net phytoplankton community biomass double the level reported for the 3/13 sample ( ca 2.58x to 4.75 ug/L net; ca 2.32x to 28.96 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). This increase was associated with a Pseudo-nitzschia spp bloom (ca 6.42x to 331,583 cells / L, 87.7% seriata size class) which dominated the community. Other diatoms were present to rare in abundance. Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity led by Noctuluca (>>1000 cells / L). Dinophysis spp (922 cells / L) were present in the background. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Noctiluca P: Boreadinium cf R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Ceratium teres R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Scrippsiella spp. R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped) R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green) R: Polykrikos spp. R: Gymnodinium cf (pale green) Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassionema R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Asteromphalus R: Leptocylindrus R: Asterionellopsis R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Thalassiosira Other: P: Phaeocystis R: ovoid colorless flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 10:35 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 12.3 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3.5 m Tide: rising, 1.34 m, high at 1119h Sky: Sunny, slight haze Air Temperature: 14.3 oC Wind: WNW 1-2 m/s
Week of Monday, March 18
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Similar to last week. Assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Alexandrium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Ceratium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Lithodesmium R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Asterionellopsis R: Stephanopyxis R: Detonula * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.8 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Falling, High – 5:22, 4.3 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 2.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.3 ft, SSW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.3 ft, WSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 53.6 F (12 C) Wind: 9 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 48 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -----------------------------
Week of Monday, March 11
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Similar to last week. Assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia (<1% P. australis). Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Alexandrium R: Dinophysis R: Prorocentrum R: Noctiluca R: Lingulodinium R: Polykrikos R: Ceratium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Lithodesmium R: Thalassiosira R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.9 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 10.5 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 6:18, 0.6 ft Surf Report: W swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny, fog rolling in Air Temperature: 49.5 F (9.7 C) Wind: Calm Solar radiation: 183 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Last week ended with the return of strong onshore winds in the afternoon and clear weather. Net phytoplankton community biomass was substantially higher in the sample this week ( ca 5.15x to 1.84 ug/L net; ca 1.61x to 12.48 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms increased their numerical dominance and increased in species richness, led by Pseudo-nitzschia spp (ca 4.92x to 51,658 cells / L, 89.2% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were generally rare. Dinoflagellates: P: Scrippsiella R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Alexandrium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Ditylum P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Eucampia P: Guinardia P: Pleurosigma P: Thalassionema P: Melosira P: Asterionellopsis P: Bacteriastrum P: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus R: Rhizosolenia R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Odontella R: Proboscia R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: P: foraminifera R: ovoid colorless flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.3 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 5Y 2/2 Water Visibility: 4.2 m Tide: rising, 0.52 m, high at 1224h Sky: Partly sunny, low fog clearing shoreward Air Temperature: 11.45 oC Wind: calm
Week of Monday, March 4
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Similar to last week. Assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia (<1% P. australis). Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Dinophysis R: Gymnodinium R: Noctiluca R: Ceratium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Ditylum R: Skeletonema R: Eucampia R: Thalassionema R: Pleurosigma R: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiosira R: Paralia R: Coscinodiscus * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.0 C Water Conditions: Large swell Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10Y 3/4 Water Visibility: 2 ft Tide: Falling, High – 5:11, 5.4 ft Surf Report: NW-WNW swell, 5-7 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.0 ft, SW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 52.0 F (11.1 C) Wind: 4 mph, ENE Solar radiation: 141 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Quiet day at the wharf after overnight rains. Net phytoplankton community biomass was lower in the sample this week ( ca 0.15x to 0.36 ug/L net; ca 0.58x to 7.77 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). In spite of the biomass decline, diatoms retained their numerical dominance, still led by Pseudo-nitzschia spp which decreased in abundance (ca 0.16x to 10,503 cells / L, 90% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were rare. Detritus dominated the sample. Dinoflagellates: R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Ditylum P: Guinardia P: Thalassionema P: Skeletonema P: Cylindrotheca P: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Lauderia R: Asterionellopsis R: Cerataulina R: Nitzschia R: Rhaphoneis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: P: foraminifera P: Phaeocystis spp. * Environmental Information * Time: 10:00 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.1 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, 0.43 m, low at 1235h Sky: Partly sunny, 60% cloud cover clearing after overnight rains Air Temperature: 14.2 oC Wind: SW, light
Week of Monday, February 25
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia (no P. australis, very few P. multiseries – based on counts). Increase in biomass and increase in dinoflagellates, including Alexandrium, this week. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Alexandrium R: Prorocentrum R: Oxyphysis R: Noctiluca Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Chaetoceros P: Skeletonema R: Eucampia R: Thalassionema R: Proboscia R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Ditylum R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiothrix R: Coscinodiscus * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.9 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Rising, High – 11:04, 4.9 ft Surf Report: WNW-NW swell, 4-6 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 3.0 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 46.0 F (7.8 C) Wind: 4 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 320 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Present * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass was higher in the sample this week ( ca 10.8x to 0.22 ug/L net; ca 2.1x to 13.40 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms retained their numerical dominance, led by Pseudo-nitzschia spp which increased in abundance (ca 9.9x to 63,919 cells / L, 100% seriata size class), Ditylum spp. Chaetocerus spp and Guinardia spp. Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity lead by Scripsiella spp and Boreadinium spp. Dinoflagellates: P: Akashiwo sanguinea P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Scrippsiella P: Boreadinium R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Ceratium teres R: Protoperidinium R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Ditylum C: Guinardia P: Thalassiosira P: Eucampia P: Pleurosigma P: Lauderia P: Odontella P: Asterionellopsis P: Stephanopyxis P: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Skeletonema R: Corethron Other: R: Phaeocystis spp. * Environmental Information * Time: 10:10 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.7 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: rising near high slack, 1.40 m, high at 1108h Sky: Sunny, 50% cloud cover Air Temperature: 11.2 C Wind: N, light
Week of Monday, February 18
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Decrease in phytoplankton biomass and diversity this week. Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia, but net tow was mostly detritus/debris. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Eucampia R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Odontella R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Ditylum R: Corethron * Environmental Information * Time: 9:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: Rippled, small swell Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 4 ft Tide: Falling, High – 6:10, 5.0 ft Surf Report: WNW-NW swell, 5-7 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 16.7 ft - Swell height/direction: 14.4 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 8.5 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 46.0 F (7.8 C) Wind: 4 mph, E Solar radiation: 440 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass was lower in the sample this week ( ca 0.13x to 0.22 ug/L net; ca 0.95x to 6.49 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms retained their numerical dominance, led by Ditylum spp, Pleurosigma spp and Pseudo-nitzschia spp which fell back in abundance (ca 0.35x to 6,481 cells / L, 92% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were rare. Dinoflagellates: R: Alexandrium R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Ditylum C: Pleurosigma P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Eucampia P: Guinardia P: Thalassionema P: Lauderia P: Licomorpha P: Asterionellopsis R: Odontella Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:35 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, 0.96 m, low at 1345h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 9.7 C Wind: N 5 m/s
Week of Monday, February 11
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Net to similar to last week – phytoplankton assemblage mostly diatoms, co-dominated by Chaetoceros, Skeletonema, and Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Alexandrium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Skeletonema C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Chaetoceros R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Odontella R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Stephanopyxis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 9 ft Tide: Risng, High – 6:27, 1.3 ft Surf Report: Fading WNW swell, 4-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.9 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: na Wind: na Solar radiation: na	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Cold clear weather remains around the bay. Net phytoplankton community biomass was higher in the sample this week ( ca 10.9 x to 1.73 ug/L net; ca 1.84x to 7.31 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) representing our first diatom bloom of the year and a substantial detrital load. Diatoms retained their numerical dominance, led by Chaetocerus spp, and Ditylum spp and Pseudo-nitzschia spp (ca 7.2x to 18,531 cells / L, 10 cell chains all seriata size class). Dinoflagellates decreased in abundance and diversity. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum micans R: Ceratium furca R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Eucampia C: Ditylum P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Navicula P: Asterionellopsis R: Lithodesmium R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Corethron R: Cylindrotheca R: Odontella R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Nitzschia R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: foraminifera P: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.9 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: rising, 0.98 m, low at 1220h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 9.5 C Wind: N 3 m/s
Week of Monday, February 4
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton biomass increased this week. Assemblage co-dominated by Skeletonema and Pseudo-nitzschia. Alexandrium counts are up from last week. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca R: Dinophysis R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Skeletonema C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Leptocylindrus R: Proboscia R: Thalassiothrix R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Coscinodiscus R: Stephanopyxis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green/blue, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 9 ft Tide: Fallng, High – 6:28, 6.2 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 6.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 42.3 F (5.7 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 159 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass remained low ( ca 3.2x to 0.16 ug/L net; ca 0.88x to 3.981 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) while undergoing a dramatic shift in species richness. Diatoms remained numerically dominant, led by Skeletonema spp (4,287 cells / L), Pseudo-ntizschia spp (2,582 cells /L ) and Ditylum spp (1,286 cells / L). Dinoflagellates were also a mixed bag, led by Scripsiella spp ( 1,715 cells / L) with a background of Alexandrium spp (2 & 4 cell chains), Dinophysis spp and Prorocentrum spp (all < 220 cells / L) Samples remained rich in detrital matter. Dinoflagellates: C: Scrippsiella P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Protoperidinium P: cysts P: athecate brown balls R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Phalachroma rotundatum R: Ceratium furca R: Ceratium teres R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Ditylum C: Skeletonema P: Thalassiosira P: Eucampia P: Guinardia P: Pleurosigma P: Navicula R: Coscinodiscus R: Lithodesmium R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Bacillaria R: Licomorpha R: Odontella R: Asterionellopsis R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Nitzschia R: Fragilariopsis Other: P: foraminifera P: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.3 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: falling, 0.98 m, low at 1352h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 11.4 C Wind: calm

Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Dramatic decrease in biomass this week. Skeletonema remains the dominant phytoplankton genus. Triple harmful algae sighting in the microscope this morning - Alexandrium, Dinophysis, and Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca R: Dinophysis Diatoms: C: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma R: Actinoptychus R: Proboscia R: Thalassionema R: Guinardia R: Paralia R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Odontella R: Tropidoneis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.5 C Water Conditions: Small swell, rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green/blue, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Risng, Low – 6:08, 2.0 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 9.2 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) - @ 9:40 Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 50.5 F (10.3 C) Wind: 1.0 mph, NE* Solar radiation: 359 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * A beautiful day on the wharf. Net phytoplankton community biomass remained low ( ca 0.5x to 0.05 ug/L net; ca 1.28x to 4.51 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms remained dominant, although sparse led by Thalassiosira spp (849 cells / L). Pseudo-nitzschia spp. were not observed. Samples were rich in detrital matter and seagrass rack was common at the surface. Dinoflagellates: P: Scrippsiella P: cysts R: Prorocentrum R: Gonyaulax Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira P: Chaetoceros P: Pleurosigma P: Skeletonema P: Nitzschia P: Navicula R: Licomorpha R: Rhizosolenia Other: P: ovoid colorless flagellate P: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 10:30 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.3 C Water Conditions: Long period swell Water Color/Code: 10B 3/6 Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: Rising, 1.31m, high at 1155h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 11.5 C Wind: <1m/s, ENE
Week of Monday, January 21
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Decrease in phytoplankton biomass from last week. Net tow mostly diatoms, high diversity, Skeletonema was the dominant genus. First Alexandrium sighting of the year. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma R: Coscinodiscus R: Stephanopyxis R: Proboscia R: Thalassionema R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Leptocylindrus R: Tropidoneis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.5 C Water Conditions: Small swell Water Color/Code: Dark green/blue, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Falling, High – 7:25, 5.6 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, SE Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 50.5 F (10.3 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 14 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------!--------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass was similar to last week ( 0.09 ug/L net; 3.53 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were dominant, led by Skeletonema (13,504 cells / L). Pseudo-nitzschia spp. were present at low abundance (675 cells/L). Chaetocerus spp with Nitzschia laden spines were present. Water temperature increased to 11.4oC. Dinoflagellates: R: Phalachroma rotundatum R: Ceratium furca R: Gonyaulax spinifera Diatoms: A: Skeletonema C: Chaetoceros C: Ditylum P: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Pleurosigma P: Thalassionema P: Navicula P: Nitzschia R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Rhizosolenia R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Asterionellopsis R: Stephanopyxis R: Cerataulina Other: P: ovoid colorless flagellate P: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 10:05 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.4 C Water Conditions: glassy with long period swell Water Color/Code: 10BG 2/6 Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: falling, 1.22m, low at 1456h Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 14.8 C Wind: <1m/s, ESE
Week of Monday, January 14
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * The air temp feels like winter, the net tow looks like spring – 2013, off to an interesting start. Net tow mostly diatoms, high diversity, Skeletonema was the dominant genus. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo Diatoms: A: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma R: Coscinodiscus R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis R: Proboscia R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Detonula R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Asteromphalus R: Tropidoneis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 9.2 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Low – 7:57, 1.9 ft Surf Report: Flat NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft, E Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 39.4 F (4.1 C) Wind: 8.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 80 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------!--------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Another cold day at the wharf. Net phytoplankton community biomass declined from last week ( ca. 0.36X to 0.07 ug/L net; ca. 0.52X to 3.40 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). A mixture of diatoms and dinoflagellates were observed in this low abundance community, Chaetocerus spp., Skeletonema and Prorocentrum spp. respectively. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance fell back (ca. 0.11X to180 cells/L). Dinoflagellates: C: Prorocentrum micans P: Ceratium furca P: Protoperidinium R: Scripsiella Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Skeletonema P: Thalassiosira P: Pleurosigma P: Thalassionema P: Lauderia R: Pseudo-nitzschia Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:14 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.1 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: Rising, 0.91m, high at 1233h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 7 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, January 7
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago --------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Surprising amount of phytoplankton biomass for January. Net tow mostly diatoms, assemblage dominated by Skeletonema. Dinoflagellates: P: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma R: Coscinodiscus R: Odontella R: Asterionellopsis R: Stephanopyxis R: Corethron R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Lauderia R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Leptocylindrus * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.1 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: High – 7:34, 6.8 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.9 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 3.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 45.0 F (7.2 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 70 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------!--------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Catching up on reporting in the new year. Our sampler reported a crisp calm day at the wharf. Net phytoplankton community biomass was similar to our pre-holiday sample (0.19 ug/L net; 6.58 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms dominated, led by Chaetocerus spp and Thalassiosira. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. made a surprising early year appearance (1,620 cells/L, 55% delicatissima size class). Dinoflagellates were only represent by Scrippsiella. Dinoflagellates: R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira P: Lauderia P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:37 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.9 C Water Conditions: High surge Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: Rising, 1.95 m Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 11.2 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, December 17
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Despite the calendar telling me there are 2 more days, the net tow says winter is here. 2C drop in water temperature. Net tow was mostly detritus/debris. Dramatic decrease in phytoplankton biomass - few cells in the net tow, most were Prorocentrum. Dinoflagellates: C: Prorocentrum P: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis Diatoms: P: Coscinodiscus P: Chaetoceros P: Pleurosigma R: Detonula R: Skeletonema R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Stephanopyxis R: Rhizosolenia R: Paralia R: Guinardia R: Lauderia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:45 am Collector: J. Broughton Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.2 C Water Conditions: Moderate swell Water Color/Code: Olive green, 5Y 5/6 Water Visibility: 2 ft Tide: Falling - Low – 9:55, 2.5 ft Surf Report: WNW-NW swell, 4-7 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 12.8 ft - Swell height/direction: 12.8 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 38.7 F (3.7 C) Wind: 8.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 191 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * A cold day on the bay for our sampler. Surface water temperature has dropped 2oC since last week. Net phytoplankton community biomass declined relative to last week's sample (ca. 0.79x to 0.17 ug/L net; ca. 0.77x to 5.56 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). No Pseudo-nitzschia were observed. Dinoflagellates remain dominant, led by Prorocentrum micans (ca. 0.35x to 2,341 cells / L) and Ceratium furca (ca. 5x to 1,801 cells / L). Lots of sediment fines and detritus due to high surge at this locale. Dinoflagellates: C: Prorocentrum C: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium P: Scrippsiella Diatoms: R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Lauderia Other: R: Dictyocha R: Acantharians * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.9 C Water Conditions: High surge Water Color/Code: 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: Rising, just off morning low 0.60m, high at 1511h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 9.1 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, December 10
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Net tow looked similar to last week. Phytoplankton assemblage was mostly Prorocentrum Dinoflagellates: A: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Noctiluca R: Pyrocystis Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Chaetoceros R: Detonula R: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiosira R: Paralia R: Guinardia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: J. Broughton Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 13.4 C Water Conditions: Rough Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: High – 8:34, 7.0 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 7.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.2 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 3.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 50.2 F (10.1 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 185 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass remains low but increased relative to last week's low (ca. 7.1x to 0.21 ug/L net; ca. 1.6x to 7.25 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Only a single chain of Pseudo-nitzschia was observed. Dinoflagellates remain dominant, led by Prorocentrum micans (6,702 cells/L) . Dinoflagellates: A: Prorocentrum P: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium P: Lingulodinium R: Dinophysis R: Gonyaulax R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Polykrikos R: Boreadinium R: Oxytoxum Diatoms: P: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Skeletonema R: Hemiaulus R: Tropidoneis R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis Other: C: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:35 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.8 C Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: Just off morning high 2.1 m, low at 1554h Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 12.5 Wind: W, 5 m/s
Week of Monday, December 3
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * More rain today. Decrease in phytoplankton biomass, assemblage was mostly Prorocentrum. Dinoflagellates: A: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Lingulodinium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Boreadinium Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Chaetoceros R: Detonula R: Pleurosigma R: Odontella R: Proboscia R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiosira Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * * Other Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.3 C Water Conditions: Small swell Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 9:14, 2.8 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.9 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 3.0 ft, WSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Rainy Air Temperature: 57.0 F (13.9 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 8 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Winter rains persist in the region. Net phytoplankton community biomass remains low at limits of detection (ca. 0.13x to 0.03 ug/L net; ca. 0.75x to 4.45 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). No Pseudo-nitzschia were observed. Dinoflagellates were led by Prorocentrum micans . Surface water salinity has declined steadily over the past week by from 32 to 31 PPS. Del Monte Beach (adjacent to MWII) has been posted for high bacteria levels. Dinoflagellates: A: Prorocentrum micans P: Protoperidinium P: Scrippsiella Diatoms: P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Pleurosigma Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.95 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, just off morning low 0.85m, high at 1414h Sky: overcast and rainy rain Air Temperature: 15.3 Wind: calm
Week of Monday, November 26
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Dark and stormy on the wharf this morning… Phytoplankton community co-dominated by Prorocentrum and Ceratium – almost a bi-algal(?) net tow this week. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium C: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Scrippsiella R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Chaetoceros R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Lauderia R: Rhizosolenia R: Actinoptychus R: Paralia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 13.7 C Water Conditions: Large swell/surge Water Color/Code: Green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4 ft Tide: Rising, High – 9:11, 5.7 ft Surf Report: SW windswell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 11.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 1.5 ft, S - Wind wave height/direction: 11.2 ft, SSE Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Rainy Air Temperature: 57.4 F (14.1 C) Wind: 11.0 mph, E Solar radiation: 4 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * The first in a series of winter storms just arrived at MWII. Net phytoplankton community biomass remained low in this sample although total chlorophyll exhibited a slight increase (ca. 0.62x to 0.22 ug/L net; ca. 2.29x to 5.98 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance again declined (ca. 0.35x to 10,128 cells / L; 98% seriata size class) but remained the dominant diatom species. Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity led by Prorocentrum micans (ca. 9.1x to 3,376 cells / L) and Ceratium furca (3,188 cells/L). Dinophysis spp. were present (375 cells / L) and active. Dinoflagellates: C: Prorocentrum micans C: Ceratium furca P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Ceratium teres P: Protoperidinium P: cysts R: Dinophysis fortii R: Dinophysis tripos R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Boreadinium R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Rhizosolenia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Guinardia R: Hemiaulus R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Stephanopyxis R: Nitzschia Other: P: foraminifera R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:32 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.55 C Water Conditions: glassy surface with short period swell Water Color/Code: 10G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, just off morning high 1.71m, low at 1642h Sky: overcast with heavy rain Air Temperature: 16.2 Wind: WSW 2-6m/s
Week of Monday, November 19
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton community co-dominated by Ceratium and Prorocentrum. Increase in diversity and Pseudo-nitzschia abundance. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium C: Prorocentrum P: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Scrippsiella R: Pyrocystis Diatoms: P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Chaetoceros R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Proboscia R: Rhizosolenia R: Fragilariopsis R: Licomorpha R: Paralia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: J. Broughton Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.1 C Water Conditions: Rough Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 4 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 11:39, 1.8 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 5-7 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 10.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 10.5 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, SSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Rainy Air Temperature: 58.5 F (14.7 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 87 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * The recent bloom has largely cleared from this locale. Net phytoplankton community biomass decreased sharply relative to last sample (ca. 0.1x to 0.36 ug/L net; ca. 0.14x to 2.61 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance declined (ca. 0.16x to 28,924 cells / L; 100% seriata size class), but remained dominant in this sparse community. Dinoflagellate abundance and diversity also declined led by Prorocentrum micans (ca. 0.24x to 371 cells / L). Small tintinids were were abundant and active. Dinoflagellates: P: Prorocentrum micans P: Protoperidinium P: cysts R: Ceratium furca R: Ceratium teres R: Gyrodinium R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Rhizosolenia P: Lauderia P: Proboscia R: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Hemiaulus R: Bacteriastrum R: Nitzschia Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.15 C Water Conditions: glassy surface with short period swell Water Color/Code: 10G 2/6 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: falling, 0.88m, low at 1135h Sky: overcast with rain Air Temperature: 17.1 Wind: calm
Week of Monday, November 12
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Ceratium is blooming again, very low phytoplankton diversity. Love the north bay and south bay differences… Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium C: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Thalassiosira * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 12.6 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Rising, High – 9:38, 6.7 ft Surf Report: No swell, flat NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.9 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, NNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 55.4 F (13 C) Wind: 2.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 352 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass increased relative to last sample (ca. 4.3x to 3.68 ug/L net; ca. 1.9x to 18.28 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp continued on their upward trend (ca. 2.9x to 176,206 cells / L; <1% delicatissima size class). Chains remained long and cells well pigmented. Dinoflagellates remained in the background with Prorocentrum micans (1,538 cells / L) and Protoperidinium spp (1,099 cells / L) replacing Ceratium spp ( <220 cells / L) as leaders of this grouping. Water temperature declined 2oC from last week. Microzooplankton were common and active. Dinoflagellates: P: Prorocentrum micans P: Protoperidinium R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Ceratium furca R: Ceratium teres R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Gyrodinium R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Lauderia R: Coscinodiscus R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassionema R: Hemiaulus R: Navicula R: Bacteriastrum R: Proboscia Other: R: ovoid colorless flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 10:20 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.1 C Water Conditions: glassy surface with short period swell Water Color/Code: 10Y 2/2 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: falling, just off day's high, 1.98 m, low at 1653h Sky: 40% cloud cover and clearing Air Temperature: 15.8 Wind: NW <1m/s
Week of Monday, November 5
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Biomass equivalent to last week with a dramatic decrease in Pseudo-nitzschia. Ceratium continues to dominate the phytoplankton assemblage. Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Prorocentrum R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Lingulodinium R: Oxyphysis R: Alexandrium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Pleurosigma R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Asteromphalus R: Tropidoneis Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.5 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 11:09, 2.5 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.6 ft, NNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 53.2 F (11.8 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 64 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass was similar to last week (0.86 ug/L net; 9.59 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained dominant ( 62,312 cells / L; 1.2% delicatissima size class). Chains greater than 15 cells in length were common. Some auxospores were observed in terminal cells (rare). Dinoflagellates declined in abundance but were still led by Ceratium spp ( ca 0.33x to 965 cells / L total). Dinophysis spp were not observed. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium teres P: Prorocentrum micans P: Ceratium furca P: Protoperidinium P: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Pyrocystis lunula R: Lingulodinium polyedrum R: Gymnodinium R: Oxytoxum R: cysts R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassiothrix R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Leptocylindrus R: Bacteriastrum R: Rhaphoneis Other: R: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis R: Acantharians R: ovoid colorless flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 9:23 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.1 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 3.5 m Tide: falling, 0.91 m, low at 1108h Sky: partly cloudy Air Temperature: 16.1 Wind: NW 3m/s
Week of Monday, October 29
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Pseudo-nitzschia is baaaaack. Ceratium continues to dominate the assemblage, by a hair (or flagella). Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium P: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Gonyaulax R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Lingulodinium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Pleurosigma R: Asteromphalus R: Coscinodiscus R: Chaetoceros R: Proboscia R: Skeletonema R: Tropidoneis Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.5 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 12 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:08, 2.4 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, WSW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 54.3 F (12.4 C) Wind: 6 mph, N Solar radiation: 75 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * The net phytoplankton community biomass increased relative to last week (ca. 8.8x to 0.91 ug/L net; ca 2x to 8.76 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance increased sharply and were numerically dominant (ca 86x to 61,578 cells / L < 1% delicatissima size class). Chains greater than 15 cells in length were common. Dinoflagellates dominated the remaining phytoplankton commnunity with Ceratium spp abundance increasing since last week ( ca 2x to 2,932 cells / L total). A mixture of Dinophysis spp also remained in this community (183 cells / L). Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium furca C: Ceratium teres P: Prorocentrum micans P: Protoperidinium P: Lingulodinium polyedrum P: Boreadinium cf R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Dinophysis fortii R: Dinophysis caudata R: Dinophysis mitra R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Gyrodinium R: Pyrocystis lunula R: Polykrikos R: Gymnodinium R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong R: athecate brown balls Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Hemiaulus R: Cylindrotheca R: Bacteriastrum R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: Phaeocystis P: pale green flagellate R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:35 Collector: Tanya Maurer with special guest Dr. Holly Bowers Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.85 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 3.5 m Tide: rising, 1.49 m, high at 1114h Sky: overcast, foggy drizzle Air Temperature: 14.8 Wind: calm
Week of Monday, October 22
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Rainy weather past few days. Decrease in phytoplankton biomass. Assemblage similar to last week, dominated by Ceratium. Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium R: Prorocentrum R: Gonyaulax R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Lingulodinium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Pleurosigma R: Guindardia R: Proboscia R: Tropidoneis Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * * Other Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli METHOD (net, whole water): both DEPTH: 0-10 ft Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.2 C Water Conditions: Choppy Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7.5 ft Water Conditions: Choppy, dark green (NOAA Ocean Color – 10GY 2/4), vis – 7.5 ft Tide: Falling, High – 7:44, 4.8 ft Surf Report: NW-WNW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 6.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 6.2 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Rainy Air Temperature: 49.8 F (9.9 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, W Solar radiation: 17 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo:None * Impressions * Significant rains finally hit the Bay's watersheds this week. Surface water temperature declined 2oC since last week. The net phytoplankton community biomass remains low and total chlorophyll biomass declined (0.10 ug/L net; ca 0.39x to 4.33 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) with the samples still dominated by detritus and sediment fines. Of the living biomass, dinoflagellates remain dominant, with Ceratium spp abundance little changed since last week ( 1,432 cells / L total). Dinophysis spp were also present in this low biomass community (358 cells / L). Lingulodinium polyedra returned (716 cells / L). Seriata class Pseudo-nitzschia spp increased in abundance (ca. 7x to 716 cells / L), represented by healthy looking chains of 4-10 cells. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium furca C: Lingulodinium polyedrum C: Ceratium furca C: Lingulodinium polyedrum P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Prorocentrum micans P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Dinophysis fortii P: Ceratium teres P: cysts P: Dinophysis fortii P: Ceratium teres P: cysts R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium R: gymnodinoid R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium R: gymnodinoid Diatoms: P: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Skeletonema R: Navicula R: Rhaphoneis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: R: Dictyocha R: Acantharians R: ovoid colorless flagellate R: Foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer with special guest Dr. Holly Bowers Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.1 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 5 m Tide: falling, 1.49 m, high at 1145h Sky: partly cloudy with storm clouds approaching Air Temperature: 17.1 Wind: S 5m/s
Week of Monday, October 15
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Ceratium bloom continues… Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium R: Prorocentrum R: Gonyaulax R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Lingulodinium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: R: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.6 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:35, 1.9 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 10.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 9.8 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 3.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 55.9 F (13.2 C) Wind: 5 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 131 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Common - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo:None * Impressions * Another beautiful October day around the bay. The net phytoplankton community biomass remains low (<0.1 ug/L net; 11.19 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) with the samples dominated by detritus and sediment fines. Dinoflagellates remain dominant, led by Ceratium spp although at lower abundance (ca. 0.14x to 1,458 cells / L total). Dinophysis spp were also 'common' in this low biomass community (424 cells / L). Lingulodinium polyedra were not observed and Gonyaulax spinifera were only represented by empty thecae. Small (ca 2 u) and fast flagellates were also common. Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium furca A: Ceratium teres P: Prorocentrum micans P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Dinophysis fortii P: Dinophysis tripos P: Ceratium lineatum P: Ceratium macroceros P: Protoperidinium P: cysts P: gymnodinoid, brown oblong R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: P: Coscinodiscus P: Pleurosigma P: Rhizosolenia P: Cylindrotheca P: Rhaphoneis R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Guinardia R: Navicula R: Licomorpha R: Nitzschia Other: P: ovoid colorlesss fragellate R: Acantharians R: Foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:32 Collector: Tanya Maurer with special guest Dr. Holly Bowers Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 16.1 C Water Conditions: calm Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3.5 m Tide: rising, 1.49 m, high at 1145h Sky: sunny and clear Air Temperature: 19.8 Wind: calm
Week of Monday, October 8
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Ceratium bloom continues… Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium P: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Lingulodinium R: Alexandrium Diatoms: R: Thalassiosira R: Navicula Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.0 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Falling, High – 7:59, 4.0 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 57.7 F (14.3 C) Wind: 4 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 110 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Rain finally returned to the area as of last evening. Surface water remains 'warm' for this locale hitting a year's high of 16.5oC. The phytoplankton community fell back this week with net chlorophyll biomass decreasing sharply from last week's peak ( ca. 0.12x to 0.29 ug/L net; ca 0.52x to 7.81 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). The community remains in the hands of dinoflagellates, still dominated by a mixed Ceratium spp bloom at lower abundance (ca. 0.19x to 10,418 cells / L total). Other species declined in similar proportions: Lingulodinium polyedra (ca. 0.12x to 772 cells / L), Prorocentrum micans (ca. 0.21 to 385 cells / L), Gonyaulax spinifera (ca. 0.04x 193 cells / L), and Dinophysis spp was not observed in settled counts (< 190 cells / L, > 96% decline), but was present and actively swimming in live samples. Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium furca A: Ceratium teres P: Prorocentrum micans P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Protoperidinium P: Noctiluca P: Lingulodinium polyedrum P: Boreadinium cf P: cysts R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Ceratium lineatum R: Ceratium macroceros R: Ceratium fusus Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Guinardia Other: R: Dictyocha R: Acantharians * Environmental Information * Time: 9:35 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 16.5 C Water Conditions: calm Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/6 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: faliing, 1.19m, low at 1328h Sky: partly cloudy following overnight rain, showers expected through day Air Temperature: 18.6 C Wind: N 3m/s
Week of Monday, October 1
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------n--- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Ceratium bloom continues… Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Lingulodinium R: Prorocentrum R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Coscinodiscus R: Thalassiosira R: Navicula Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.7 C Water Conditions: Small swell Water Color/Code: Green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 5.5 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 6:18, 2.1 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.9 ft, S - Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 66.0 F (18.9 C) Wind: 1 mph, E Solar radiation: 301 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Common - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * From swells to sweat. Four days of beautiful sunny, wind and fog free weather have contributed to a 2 oC rise in water temperature at our locale. The phytoplankton community has responded accordingly with net chlorophyll biomass increasing dramatically since last week ( ca. 14x to 2.40 ug/L net; ca 1.5x to 14.88 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were largely absent from the samples and the community was dominated by a mixed Ceratium spp bloom (53,931 cells / L total). This group was joined by Lingulodinium polyedra (6,195 cells / L), Gonyaulax spinifera (4,373 cells / L), Dinophysis spp (2,186 cells / L, a 11.5x increase) and Prorocentrum micans (1,822 cells / L). Empty L. polyedra thecae were common as were athecate brown balls. Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium furca C: Ceratium teres C: Gonyaulax spinifera C: Lingulodinium polyedrum C: athecate brown balls C: Dinophysis acuminata P: Protoperidinium P: Boreadinium cf P: Akashiwo sanguinea P: Prorocentrum micans P: Phalachroma rotundatum R: Ceratium lineatum R: Ceratium tripos R: Noctiluca R: Polykrikos R: Oxytoxum R: Dinophysis fortii R: Dinophysis tripos Diatoms: R: Chaetoceros R: Coscinodiscus R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Asteromphalus Other: R: Dictyocha spp. R: (ulvacean) green zoospores R: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) * Environmental Information * Time: 9:34 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 16.1 C Water Conditions: calm Water Color/Code: 10Y 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: rising, 1.15m, high at 1226h Sky: Sunny and clear, marine layer returning in PM Air Temperature: 20 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, September 24
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------n--- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Ceratium bloom continues… Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium P: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium R: Noctiluca R: Gonyaulax R: Prorocentrum R: Lingulodinium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Guinardia R: Lauderia R: Thalassiosira R: Asteromphalus R: Chaetoceros R: Navicula Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.7 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: High – 8:59, 4.6 ft Surf Report: SW swell, 3-4 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.8 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.5 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 5.9 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.3 F (12.4 C) Wind: 4 mph, ENE Solar radiation: 48 watts/m^2 --	Sample Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo:None * Impressions * Large swells have impacted the bay since last sampling, stirring up our locale. Chlorophyll biomass declined significantly relative to last week ( ca. 0.23x to 0.17 ug/L net; ca 0.63x to 9.61 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms, predominantly Pseudo-nitzschia and Leptocylindrus spp., retained a slight dominance in the net community. However, Pseudo-nitzschia abundance decreased ( ca. 0.28x to 15,366 cells/L; 6.2% delicatissima size class), chains in excess of 10 cells were still common. Ceratium spp (759 cells/L) led the mixed dinoflagellate community. Dinophysis spp declined in abundance (ca. 0.21x to 190 cells / L). Detritus and sediment fines were abundant. Dinoflagellates: P: Dinophysis acuminat P: Ceratium furca P: Ceratium teres P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Protoperidinium P: Lingulodinium polyedrum P: Boreadinium cf P: gymnodinoid, brown oblong R: Dinophysis fortii R: Ceratium lineatum R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Leptocylindrus P: Chaetoceros P: Nitzschia P: Rhaphoneis R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Navicula R: Licomorpha R: Asteromphalus R: Proboscia Other: P: Dictyocha P: Acantharians P: pale green colorless flagellate P: foraminifera R: pale green flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 9:25 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.0 C Water Conditions: long period swell Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, just off morning slack high, 1.43m, low at 1441h Sky: Fog and drizzle Air Temperature: 13.7 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, September 17
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago r--! ----- -- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Ceratium bloom continues, with an increase in Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Gonyaulax R: Lingulodinium R: Prorocentrum R: Oxyphysis R: Pyrocystis Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Guinardia R: Skeletonema R: Asteromphalus R: Thalassiosira R: Navicula R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.4 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 6:46, 1.6 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.0 ft, SSW - Wind wave height/direction: 4.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 57.4 F (14.1 C) Wind: 1 mph, W Solar radiation: 267 watts/m^2 ---	Sample Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Common - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass increased slightly relative to last week ( ca. 1.06x to 0.72 ug/L net; ca 1.49x to 15.37 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms, predominantly Pseudo-nitzschia maintained a slight dominance in the net community. Pseudo-nitzschia abundance increased ( ca. 1.63x to 54,431 cells/L; 7.4% delicatissima size class), chains in excess of 10 cells were common. Dinoflagellates were also common, and the Ceratium dominated community (2,565 cells/L) remained. Dinophysis species also increased in abundance (ca. 1.18x to 916 cells / L). Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium teres P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Dinophysis fortii P: Ceratium furca P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Protoperidinium P: Lingulodinium polyedrum P: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Prorocentrum gracile R: Phalachroma rotundatum R: Ceratium lineatum R: Noctiluca R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Leptocylindrus P: Guinardia P: Rhizosolenia P: Proboscia P: Pseudoguinardia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassiothrix R: Lauderia R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: Dictyocha P: Phaeocystis P: Acantharians R: pale green flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 9:40 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.2 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3.5 m Tide: Rising, 1.04 m, high at 1303 Sky: Overcast, marine layer starting to clear Air Temperature: 14.7 C Wind: N, 5 m/s
Week of Monday, September 10
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----- ----- ----- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Ceratium bloom! Dinoflagellates: A: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Gonyaulax R: Lingulodinium R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: P: Chaetoceros P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Skeletonema R: Thalassionema R: Asteromphalus R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Detonula R: Thalassiothrix R: Navicula R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.9 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 9 ft Tide: Rising, High – 9:18, 3.9 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.3 ft, WSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.5 F (12.5 C) Wind: 2 mph, N Solar radiation: 69 watts/m^2 -------	Sample Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------ ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass was similar to last weeks sample ( 0.68 ug/L net; 10.30 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). However there was a shift back to diatom dominance. Pseudo-nitzschia abundance increased ( ca 4.79x to 33,387 cells/L; 13.6% delicatissima size class), chains in excess of 10 cells were common. A diverse dinoflagellates community remained at this locale, led by several Ceratium teres (1,886 cells / L). Several Dinophysis species were present (775 cells / L). Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium teres P: Protoperidinium P: Noctiluca P: Scrippsiella P: Lingulodinium polyedrum P: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Dinophysis mitra R: Phalachroma rotundatum R: Ceratium furca R: Ceratium lineatum R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Pyrocystis lunula R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: C: Proboscia P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Coscinodiscus P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia P: Thalassiothrix P: Thalassionema R: Navicula P: Cylindrotheca P: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Hemiaulus R: Tropidoneis R: Lauderia R: Asteromphalus R: Nitzschia R: Fragilariopsis R: Rhaphoneis Other: R: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis R: Acantharians R: Foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.2 C Water Conditions: calm surface Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 2.5 m Tide: Rising, .88 m, high at 1359 Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 15.5 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, September 3
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---!------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage co-dominated by Ceratium, Chaetoceros, and Skeletonema. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Skeletonema P: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Eucampia R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Stephanopyxis R: Leptocylindrus R: Navicula R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.5 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark blue-green, 10G 2/6 Water Visibility: 15 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 7:35, 1.9 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 6.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.7 F (12.6 C) Wind: 1 mph, WSW Solar radiation: 50 watts/m^2 ----	Sample Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Common - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass continued its downward trend ( ca. 0.41X to 0.54 ug/L net; ca. 0.99X to 9.57 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Thalassionema led the diatoms. Pseudo-nitzschia abundance continued to decline ( ca 0.15X to 6,964 cells/L; 39.5% delicatissima size class), with many chlorotic cells present. Dinoflagellates gained dominance in the net community, led by several Ceratium species (7,147 cells / L). Dinophysis accuminata were also common (1,649 cells / L) and joined by other other species in this genus. Alexandrium spp was observed (a 4 cell chain) for the first time this summer. Dinoflagellates: C: Dinophysis acuminata C: Protoperidinium C: Ceratium teres C: Ceratium furca P: Dinophysis fortii P: Ceratium lineatum P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Scrippsiella P: Boreadinium cf R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis caudata R: Dinophysis tripos R: Alexandrium R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Lingulodinium polyedrum R: Oxytoxum R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: C: Thalassionema P: Chaetoceros P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Bacteriastrum P: Proboscia P: Leptocylindrus R: Thalassiosira spp. R: Eucampia spp R: Guinardia spp. R: Thalassiothrix spp. R: Hemiaulus spp. R: Tropidoneis spp. R: Lauderia spp. R: Navicula spp. R: Cylindrotheca spp. R: Licomorpha spp. Other: R: Phaeocystis R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:55 Collector: G.J. Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.6 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: Rising, .88 m, high at 1359 Sky: Heavy fog, drizzle Air Temperature: 13.3 C Wind: WSW <1m/s
Week of Monday, August 27
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage co-dominated by Ceratium, Protoperidinium, and Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium C: Ceratium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Skeletonema R: Stephanopyxis R: Chaetoceros R: Leptocylindrus R: Navicula R: Tropidoneis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.9 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 10 ft Surf Report: Inconsistent swell NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 58.6 F (14.7 C) Wind: 2 mph, E Solar radiation: 324 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass was lower in this weeks sample ( ca. 0.43X to 1.30 ug/L net; ca. 0.24X to 9.71 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia remained common, but their abundance continued to decline ( ca 0.30X to 46,359 cells/L; 9% delicatissima size class), with many chlorotic cells present. Chaetoceros and Thalassionema led the other diatom species were present at best. Dinoflagellates remained diverse led by Protoperidinium spp., and Ceratium spp. Dinophysis accuminata and D. fortii remained present in the community. Dinoflagellates: P: Ceratium P: Dinophysis P: Boreadinium P: Protoperidinium R: Gonyaulax R: Akashiwo R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Thalassionema P: Thalassiosira P: Leptocylindrus P: Eucampia P: Bacteriastrum R: Coscinodiscus R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Tropidoneis R: Lauderia R: Rhaphoneis R: Proboscia R: Cylindrotheca R: Licomorpha R: Odontella R: Asteromphalus Other: R: Phaeocystis R: Foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 10:55 Collector: G.J. Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.7 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 5 m Tide: Slack high, 1.46 m Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 15.9 C Wind: 1-2 m/s, W
Week of Monday, August 20
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Similar to last week, with a slight decrease in biomass. Phytoplankton assemblage was mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Protoperidinium increased in relative abundance, while Ceratium decreased. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium P: Ceratium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Gymnodinium R: Prorocentrum R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Detonula R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Thalassiothrix R: Pleurosigma R: Chaetoceros R: Leptocylindrus R: Proboscia R: Rhizosolenia Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.5 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10G 2/6 Water Visibility: 14 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 7:55, 1.5 ft Surf Report: Small SW swell, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft, ENE - Wind wave height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 55.0 F (12.8 C) Wind: 3 mph, E Solar radiation: 62 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass remained high ( 2.99 ug/L net; ca. to 41.19 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia remained dominant, but their abundance declined from last sample ( ca 0.73x to 153,496 cells/L; 1% delicatissima size class), chain lengths remained >10 member. Other diatom species were present at best. Dinoflagellates remained diverse led by Protoperidinium spp. Gonyaulax spinifera, and Ceratium spp. Dinophysis spp were again observed. Dinoflagellates: P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Ceratium furca P: Ceratium teres P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Protoperidinium P: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Dinophysis fortii R: Dinophysis caudata R: Dinophysis mitra R: Ceratium azicorum R: Ceratium lineatum R: Ceratium tripos R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Thalassionema P: Stephanopyxis P: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Chaetoceros R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Skeletonema R: Tropidoneis R: Lauderia R: Asteromphalus Other: R: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis R: Acantharians R: Foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:40 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.2 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: Rising, .67m, high at 1341h Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 13.8 C Wind: Light N 5m/s
Week of Monday, August 13
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage was mostly Pseudo-nitzschia with a few species of Ceratium. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Pyrocystis Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Eucampia R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Skeletonema R: Pleurosigma R: Lithodesmium R: Licomorpha Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: J. Broughton Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.2 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Rising, High – 10:34, 3.8 ft Surf Report: Old NW swell, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 56.5 F (13.6 C) Wind: Calm Solar radiation: 48 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass continued its upward trend ( ca. 1.6X to 3.47 ug/L net; ca. 1.3X to 40.16 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia remained dominant, but their abundance was little changed relative to last sample ( 210,625 cells/L; 1% delicatissima size class), chain lengths were >10 member. Coscinodiscus spp. led the other diatom species. Dinoflagellates continued to increase in abundance and diversity, led by several Ceratium species with Protoperidinium spp, Gonyaulax spinifera and Boreadinium spp close behind. Dinophysis spp were again observed. Noteworthy was our first observation of Cochlodinium spp for the summer with several 2 cell chains swimming actively. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium P: Gonyaulax P: Boreadinium P: Protoperidinium R: Akashiwo R: Dinophysis R: Scrippsiella R: Polykrikos R: Cochlodinium R: Lingulodinium R: gymnodinoid Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia P: Thalassiosira P: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Chaetoceros R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassionema R: Tropidoneis R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Asteromphalus R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Proboscia Other: R: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis R: Acantharians R: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) * Environmental Information * Time: 9:10 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.8 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5GY2/2 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: Rising, 1.10m, first high at 1039h Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 15.9 C Wind: Light NW
Week of Monday, August 6
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Pseudo-nitzschia, Ceratium, and Protoperidinium evened out in abundance and co-dominated the phytoplankton assemblage. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium C: Ceratium P: Boreadinium P: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Pyrocystis R: Alexandrium R: Gonyaulax Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Detonula R: Thalassiosira R: Guinardia R: Coscinodiscus R: Skeletonema R: Pleurosigma * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.7 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 12 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 9:00, 1.8 ft Surf Report: Minimal SW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 6.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.3 ft, NNW - Wind wave height/direction: 6.2 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.7 F (12.6 C) Wind: 1.0 mph, E Solar radiation: 181 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass rose sharply from last sample ( ca. 5X to 2.20 ug/L net; ca. 3.4X to 31.98 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia were dominant, and their abundance increased from last sample (ca 2.9X to 210,377 cells/L; 6.8% delicatissima size class), chain lengths were 10-20 member. Other diatom species were rare. Dinoflagellates also increased in abundance, led by Protoperidinium spp, Ceratium spp, and Dinophysis spp with multiple species in each group. Dinoflagellates: P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Dinophysis fortii P: Dinophysis caudata P: Dinophysis tripos P: Phalachroma rotundatum P: Ceratium furca P: Ceratium teres P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Protoperidinium P: Boreadinium cf R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Ceratium azicorum R: Ceratium lineatum R: Ceratium tripos R: Oxytoxum Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia R: Chaetoceros R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassionema R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Proboscia Other: P: Phaeocystis R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:40 Collector: Tanya Maurer/April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.1 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: Rising, 0.64 m, high at 1552h Sky: clear and sunny, fog offshore Air Temperature: 15.7 C Wind: intermittent N, 1 m/s
Week of Monday, July 30
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Welcome back P. australis! Phytoplankton assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia – net tow looked a bit hairy in the bottle. Noticeable increase of Protoperidinium, Ceratium, and Dinophysis cells. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Ceratium P: Dinophysis R: Noctiluca R: Boreadinium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassionema R: Leptocylindrus R: Thalassiosira R: Proboscia R: Guinardia R: Coscinodiscus R: Navicula R: Thalassiothrix Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.4 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 16 ft Tide: Rising, High – 11:19, 4.3 ft Surf Report: Small NW swell, 1-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.2 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.5 F (12.5 C) Wind: 1.0 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 143 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass decline from last sample ( ca. 0.2X to 0.44 ug/L net; ca. 0.47X to 9.41 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia were dominant, but their abundance declined from last sample (ca 0.47X to 73,027 cells/L; 1% delicatissima size class), chain lengths were 10-20 member. Other diatom species were rare. Dinoflagellates led by Ceratium spp, Protoperidinium spp and Boreadinium spp were present (>300 cells/L) and active. Water temperature increased ca 1 oC. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium P: Boreadinium R: Gonyaulax R: Akashiwo R: Dinophysis R: Phalachroma R: Polykrikos R: Gymnodinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Pseudoguinardia R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassionema R: Bacillaria R: Licomorpha R: Proboscia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus Other: P: Phaeocystis R: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) * Environmental Information * Time: 9:45 Collector: Tanya Maurer/April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.8 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 3.5 m Tide: Rising, just off low slack, 0.30 m, high at 1605h Sky: Overcast, fog Air Temperature: 15.5 C Wind: Intermittent NW <1 m/s
Week of Monday, July 30
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Thursday, July 26, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Increase in dinoflagellates this week, but diatoms remained the dominant group. Phytoplankton assemblage was mostly Pseudo-nitzschia followed by Protoperidinium. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium P: Dinophysis P: Noctiluca R: Polykrikos R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Ceratium R: Alexandrium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Stephanopyxis P: Thalassionema P: Licomorpha R: Eucampia R: Leptocylindrus R: Thalassiosira R: Skeletonema R: Guinardia R: Odontella R: Detonula R: Coscinodiscus R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Bacteriastrum Other: P: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 13.8 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 10:01, 1.8 ft Surf Report: Small SSW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 58.1 F (14.5 C) Wind: 1.0 mph, SW Solar radiation: 97 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass was similar to last sample ( 2.18 ug/L net; 19.99 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia were abundant having increased sharply from last sample (ca 9X to 157,965 cells/L; 4.5% delicatissima size class) and led the diatoms to community dominance. Phaeocystis globossa declined in abundance with colonies only occassionally observed. Dinoflagellates abundance and diversity increased, lead by Protoperidinium species. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Ceratium lineatum R: Ceratium tripos R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Scrippsiella R: Gymnodinium cf (colorless) R: Boreadinium cf R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Chaetoceros C: Eucampia P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Thalassionema P: Skeletonema P: Navicula P: Licomorpha P: Leptocylindrus P: Asterionellopsis P: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Coscinodiscus R: Ditylum R: Rhizosolenia R: Corethron R: Hemiaulus R: Lauderia R: Odontella R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Cerataulina R: Nitzschia Other: C: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis R: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) * Environmental Information * Time: 9:44 Collector: Tanya Maurer/April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.9 C Water Conditions: some jellies present Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3m Tide: Rising, just off low slack, .30m, high at 1605 Sky: mostly cloudy Air Temperature: 16.9 C Wind: SW 3m/s
Week of Monday, July 16
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Diatoms…kinda like the Energizer Bunny…they keep going and going and going... Phytoplankton community shifted to Pseudo-nitzschia dominated, with a decrease in overall diversity and biomass. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium R: Noctiluca R: Pyrocystis R: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Dactyliosolen P: Thalassionema P: Eucampia P: Leptocylindrus R: Thalassiosira R: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiothrix R: Coscinodiscus R: Proboscia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:05 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.2 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Yellow-green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:10, -0.5 ft Surf Report: Small SSW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.6 ft, S - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 60.6 F (15.9 C) Wind: 2.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 151 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Monday, July 16, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass was similar to last sample ( 1.90 ug/L net; 26.34 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Phaeocystis globossa remained a dominant member in the net community. Diatoms were lead by a diverse Chaetoceros community along with Eucampia spp. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance fell slightly continued to increase (ca 0.65 X to 17,613 cells/L, 10% delicatissima size class ). Dinoflagellates abundance decreased . Dinoflagellates: R: Akashiwo R: Gonyaulax R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Pyrocystis R: Boreadinium cf Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros spp. C: Eucampia spp P: Guinardia spp. P: Navicula spp. P: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. P: Odontella spp. P: Leptocylindrus spp. R: Thalassiosira spp. R: Coscinodiscus spp. R: Pleurosigma spp. R: Thalassionema spp. R: Lauderia spp. R: Cylindrotheca spp. R: Asteromphalus spp. R: Asterionellopsis spp. R: Bacteriastrum spp. R: Stephanopyxis spp. R: Nitzschia spp. R: Fragilariopsis spp. R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: A: Phaeocystis spp. R: Dictyocha spp. R: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) * Environmental Information * Time: 9:40 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.0 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 2m Tide: Rising, 1.01m, high at 10:54 Sky: mostly cloudy Air Temperature: 16.9 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, July 9
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Diatoms continue to bloom. Phytoplankton assemblage was similar to last week, dominated by Chaetoceros. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium R: Noctiluca R: Pyrocystis R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium R: Gyrodinium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros P: Skeletonema P: Asterionellopsis P: Thalassionema P: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Eucampia R: Leptocylindrus R: Detonula R: Dactyliosolen R: Corethron R: Ditylum R: Lauderia R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis R: Pleurosigma R: Coscinodiscus R: Fragilariopsis R: Rhizosolenia Other: P: Phaeocystis R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.8 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 10:44, 1.8 ft Surf Report: Easing SSW swell, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 6.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 52.9 F (11.6 C) Wind: 6.0 mph, E Solar radiation: 245 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare - Akashiwo sanguinae: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass was similar to last weeks sample ( 2.01 ug/L net; 21.42.12 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Phaeocystis globossa remained a dominant member in the net community but diatoms increased in abundance and dinoflagellates were generally rare. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance continued to increase (ca 5.4 X to 5,016 cells/L, 4% delicatissima size class ). Dinoflagellates abundance decreased and Noctoluca spp were rare. Water temperature declined by 2oC. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Noctiluca R: Scrippsiella R: Pyrocystis lunula R: Cochlodinium R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green) R: Boreadinium cf R: Oxytoxum R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Skeletonema C: Asterionellopsis P: Eucampia P: Guinardia P: Lauderia P: Leptocylindrus P: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Thalassiosira R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassionema R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Odontella R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Nitzschia Other: A: Phaeocystis P: ovoid colorless flagellate R: Dictyocha R: Foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:22 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.5 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 2m Tide: Falling, 0.64 m, low at 1045 Sky: overcast, low marine layer, some fog Air Temperature: 11.9 Wind: calm
Week of Monday, July 2
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Diatoms are still blooming – biomass increased this week. Phytoplankton assemblage was mostly Chaetoceros. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Noctiluca R: Pyrocystis R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium R: Ceratium Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Skeletonema P: Asterionellopsis P: Thalassionema P: Thalassiosira R: Leptocylindrus R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Detonula R: Coscinodiscus R: Guinardia R: Ditylum R: Lauderia R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis R: Pleurosigma R: Eucampia R: Fragilariopsis R: Rhizosolenia R: Cylindrotheca R: Bacteriastrum Other: R: Phaeocystis R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.8 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:08, -1.5 ft Surf Report: SSW swell, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 7.2 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 58.1 F (14.5 C) Wind: 6.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 452 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass increased (ca. 3.6X to 1.46 ug/L net; ca. 5.9X to 22.12 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Phaeocystis globossa was dominant in the net community with diatoms and dinoflagellates becoming more even in abundance. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance increased but remained low (ca 2.3X to 2,161 cells/L, 20% delicatissima size class ). Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity with Protoperidinium spp leading the way along with a Noctoluca spp bloom. Water temperature continued its upward trend. Dinoflagellates: P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Protoperidinium P: Noctiluca R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Lingulodinium polyedrum R: Boreadinium cf Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Skeletonema C: Asterionellopsis P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia P: Lauderia P: Leptocylindrus P: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Licomorpha R: Odontella R: Nitzschia R: Rhaphoneis Other: A: Phaeocystis R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:43 Collector: Tanya Maurer/April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.9 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: >3m Tide: Rising, 0.92 m, high at 1148 Sky: overcast, marine layer clearing Air Temperature: 16.2 C Wind: N <2m/s
Week of Monday, June 25
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Diatom bloom continues… Increase in dinoflagellates this week – Noctiluca in particular (saw sparkles on the filters!). Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Skeletonema. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Noctiluca R: Gyrodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: C: Skeletonema C: Chaetoceros P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Leptocylindrus P: Asterionellopsis P: Thalassiosira R: Detonula R: Thalassionema R: Coscinodiscus R: Guinardia R: Ditylum R: Lauderia R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis R: Pleurosigma R: Eucampia R: Fragilariopsis Other: R: Phaeocystis R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 7:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.7 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Blue green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 9 ft Tide: Falling, High – 4:57, 3.3 ft Surf Report: SSW swell, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 6.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.3 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 5.9 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: na Wind: na Solar radiation: na Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 52.5 F (11.3 C) Wind: 3.0 mph, SE Solar radiation: 203 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass declined from last weeks high (ca. 0.11X to 0.4 ug/L net; ca. 0.09X to 3.73 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms retained their community dominance, led by Chaetoceros and Thalassiosira spp. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance declined (ca 0.20X to 2,161 cells/L, 23% delicatissima size class ). Dinoflagellates diversity increased but remained rare overall. Phaeocystis increased in abundance and water temperature continued its upward trend. Dinoflagellates: R: Ceratium furca R: Protoperidinium R: Lingulodinium polyedrum Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Eucampia C: Skeletonema P: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassiothrix R: Melosira R: Leptocylindrus R: Asterionellopsis R: Stephanopyxis R: Rhaphoneis Other: R: Phaeocystis R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:40 Collector: Tanya Maurer/April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.6 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: >5m Tide: Falling, 0.44 m, low at 1040 Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 13.2 C Wind: N 5m/s
Week of Monday, June 18
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Diatom bloom continues… Increase in phytoplankton diversity, assemblage dominated by Chaetoceros. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Gyrodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium R: Noctiluca R: Akashiwo Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Thalassiosira P: Skeletonema P: Asterionellopsis R: Detonula R: Thalassionema R: Coscinodiscus R: Cylindrotheca R: Guinardia R: Ditylum R: Leptocylindrus R: Corethron R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis R: Pleurosigma R: Eucampia R: Fragilariopsis R: Tropidoneis Other: R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:19 am Collector: I. Hunter, L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 12.9 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 9 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 6:10, -0.6 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 10.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 9.8 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 52.5 F (11.3 C) Wind: 3.0 mph, SE Solar radiation: 203 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: Rare * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass increased from last weeks low (ca. 20X to 3.64 ug/L net; ca. 7X to 42.66 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms retained their community dominance, led by Chaetoceros and Thalassiosira spp. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance exhibited little change (10,713 cells/L, 42% delicatissima size class ). Dinoflagellates diversity increased but remained rare overall. Dinoflagellates: R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia P: Thalassionema P: Skeletonema P: Melosira P: Corethron P: Lauderia P: Asterionellopsis P: Stephanopyxis P: Rhaphoneis Other: R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:22 Collector: Tanya Maurer/April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.0 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility:2m Tide: Rising, 0.44 m, high at 1305 Sky: Clearing fog and marine layer Air Temperature: 13.9 C Wind: N 4m/s
Week of Monday, June 11
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Diatom bloom continues. Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Chaetoceros. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Pyrocystis R: Akashiwo R: Ceratium R: Scrippsiella R: Noctiluca Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Skeletonema R: Thalassiosira R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassionema R: Coscinodiscus R: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Dactyliosolen R: Corethron R: Stephanopyxis * Environmental Information * Time: 7:58 am Collector: I. Hunter, L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.1 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10Y 3/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: High – 7:24, 3.1 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 6.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 5.2 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 56.1 F (13.3 C) Wind: 3.0 mph, W Solar radiation: 121 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------- ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass remained low (0.18 ug/L net; 5.93 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms retained their community dominance in this low biomass community, led by Chaetoceros spp. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance exhibited little change (13,594 cells/L, 47% delicatissima size class ). Dinoflagellates remained rare overall. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Pyrocystis lunula Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Melosira P: Stephanopyxis P: Rhaphoneis R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Corethron R: Licomorpha R: Odontella R: Nitzschia Other: R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 8:45 Collector: Tanya Maurer/April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 12.0 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3.5 Tide: Falling, 0.88 m, low at 1233 Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 13.8 C Wind: W <5m/s
Week of Monday, June 4
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Diatom bloom continues… Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Pyrocystis R: Gonyaulax R: Boreadinium R: Noctiluca Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Asterionellopsis R: Detonula R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Coscinodiscus R: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Ditylum R: Leptocylindrus R: Corethron R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Nitzschia R: Eucampia Other: R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 7:00 am Collector: I. Hunter, L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 9.4 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Low – 7:00, -1.6 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.0 ft, SSE - Wind wave height/direction: 7.8 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 49.1 F (9.5 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 160 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------ ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass has decreased dramatically from the 5/23 sample (ca. 0.06X to 0.26 ug/L net; ca. 0.19X to 10.94 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms retained their community dominance with Pseudo-nitzschia, Chaetoceros and Thalassiosira leading the way in this sparse biomass community. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance decreased overall (ca. 0.20X), with delicatissima size class cells increasing in relative abundance (11,515 cells/L, 66% delicatissima size class ). Dinoflagellates remained rare overall. Small (<2u) pale flagellates were also common. Salps (1/m^2) and kelp rack added challenges for the sampling team. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum micans R: Gymnodinium cf (colorless) R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia P: Navicula P: Leptocylindrus P: Rhaphoneis P: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Tropidoneis R: Lauderia R: Licomorpha R: Bacteriastrum R: Nitzschia Other: P: Phaeocystis P: ovoid colorless flagellate R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:27 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 12.2 C Water Conditions: Surge with kelp rack and salps Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3.5 Tide: Rising, 0.08 m, high at 1346 Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 15.7 C Wind: calm

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