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Week of August 30	Week of August 30
Sample date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:25 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 2/4 Water temperature: 14.9 C Water visibility: 9 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 9:43 am (3.2 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: Weak swell, 1-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 63.5 F Wind: NNW, 1.0 mph Solar radiation: 297 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 6.9 ft Swell height/direction: 6.9 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia dominate the phytoplankton assemblage. - Diverse 'background' phytoplankton assemblage. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Licomorpha Proboscia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Dinoflagellates: Boreadinium-like Gonyaulax Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Ceratium Dinophysis Gyrodinium Polykrikos Pyrocystis Other:	Sample date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 9:40 am Monterey local conditions Water color: chalkboard green, glassy calm, drift kelp nearby Water temperature: 15.4 C Water visibility: 3m Tide: rising, .91m, low at 8:59 Sky: sunny and clear Weather Air temperature: 16.8 C Wind: nd Impressions: Chalky green water with drift kelp and the occassional brown sea nettle greeted the sampler on this sunny morning. Net Chlorophyll biomass decreased from last sample ( to 3.08 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 39.56 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). the Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale, and total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance declined slightly ( to 285,286 cells / L, ca. 21% delicatissima class). Diatom and dinoflagellate species richness declined. DAF-10 puck assays remain positive for DA ( ca. 2.4 ug DA / L ). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Guinardia Chaetoceros Pseudo-nitzchia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Ditylum Pleurosigma Thalassionema Tropidoneis Lauderia Navicula Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum micans Gonyaulax spinifera Boreadinium cf Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii Ceratium teres Protoperidinium Scrippsiella Pyrocystis cysts Other: Green zoospores (ulvacean) Phaeocystis Ovoid colorless flagellate
Week of August 23	Week of August 23
Sample date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 7:50 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 2/4 Water temperature: 15.5 C Water visibility: 3 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Low at 5:27 am (0.5 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: SSW swell, 3-5 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 60.8 F Wind: SSE, 1.0 mph Solar radiation: 188 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 5.6 ft Swell height/direction: 5.2 ft/SSW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: Present Net tow: Brown Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia dominate the phytoplankton assemblage. - Decrease in Prorocentrum rel/abs abundance (now 'Present': 1-9%). - Diverse 'background' phytoplankton assemblage. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Licomorpha Navicula Pleurosigma Proboscia Rhizosolenia Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo Boreadinium-like Dinophysis Gonyaulax Gymnodinium Oxyphysis Polykrikos Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other:	Sample date: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:20 am Monterey local conditions Water color: turquoise green, glassy calm, brown sea nettles near the surface, drift kelp nearby. Water temperature: 16.2 C Water visibility: 2.5m Tide: rising, 1.16m, high at 1159 Sky: sunny with light haze, fog bank to the north Weather Air temperature: 18.4 C Wind: NW <1mps Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass increased from last sample ( to 4.40 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 30.94 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence), and the water had a cloudy appearance despite being glassy calm. In spite of the glorious weather, the Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community yet remains at this locale, and total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance continued to increase ( to 344,139 cells / L, ca. 18% delicatissima class). The dinoflagelate community was active but still relatively sparse. Akashiwo sanguinae, Prorocentrum micans and our Boreadinium-look-alike were all noticeably more abundant (>650 cells / L) and actively swimming. Water temperature increased to a new high for the year (16.2 oC). DAF-10 puck assays remain positive for DA ( ca. 4.8 ug DA / L pDA). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Thalassiosira Pseudo-nitzchia Ditylum Guinardia Lauderia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Coscinodiscus Eucampia Pleurosigma Thalassiothrix Thalassionema Navicula Cylindrotheca Bacillaria Asteramphalus Proboscia Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Protoperidinium Boreadinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Dinophysis accuminata Ceratium teres Gonyaulax spinifera Scrippsiella Pyrocystis Gymnodinium Other: Dictyocha Phaeocystis Ovoid colorless flagellate
Week of August 16	Week of August 16
Sample date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: Rare (singlets only) Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 6:56 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 2/4) Water temperature: 14.9 C Water visibility: 8 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 8:06 am (3.5 ft) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Weak SSW swell, 1-2 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 51.8 F Wind: NE, 7.0 mph Solar radiation: 110 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 3.3 ft Swell height/direction: 2.6 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 2.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia and Prorocentrum co-dominate an otherwise diverse assemblage. - Assemblage composition is similar to last week (shifted rel/abs abundances). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Eucampia Lauderia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Ditylum Guinardia Licomorpha Lioloma Odontella Rhizosolenia Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Boreadinium-like Gymnodinium Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Alexandrium (singlets only) Ceratium Dinophysis Gonyaulax Gyrodinium Oxyphysis Polykrikos Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:00 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark green blue, glassy calm, jellyfish near surface Water temperature: 15.3 C Water visibility: 2.5m Tide: falling, 1.01m, low at 1202 Sky: overcast, marine layer well onshore at ca 400ft Weather Air temperature: 14.5 C Wind: NW <1mps Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass was again similar to the last sample's ( 2.53 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 25.65 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence), but water clarity declined slightly. The Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale, and total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance increased from last sample ( to 236,175 cells / L, ca. 16% delicatissima class). The dinoflagelate community remained sparse but species richness increased. Water temperature increased by ca. 1 oC. DAF-10 puck assays remain positive for DA ( >0.77 ug DA / L pDA). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nizchia Guinardia Lauderia Pseudoguinardia recta Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Chaetocerus Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Ditylum Pleurosigma Thalassionema Navicula Bacillaria Asterionella Proboscia Rhaphoneis Dinoflagellates: Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii Phalachroma rotundatum Ceratium furca Gonyaulax spinifera Scrippsiella Pyrocystis Lingulodinium polyedrum Gymnodinium Boreadinium Other: ovoid colorless flagellate Phaeocystis
Week of August 9	Week of August 9
Sample date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 6:50 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 2/4) Water temperature: 14.7 C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Low at 5:51 am (-0.6 ft) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Small SW swell, 1-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 54.9 F Wind: NE, 6.0 mph Solar radiation: 24 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 4.3 ft Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Orange-brown Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia rel abundance reduced to 'common' (10-50%). - Pseudo-nitzschia dominates the diatom assemblage. - Increased dinoflagellate rel/abs abundance (esp. Prorocentrum, Boreadinium-like, Gonyaulax). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Guinardia Lauderia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Licomorpha Lioloma Pleurosigma Rhizosolenia Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Boreadinium-like Gonyaulax Gymnodinium Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Alexandrium Ceratium Dinophysis Polykrikos Pyrocystis Other:	Sample date: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:00 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark green blue Water temperature: 14.5 C Water visibility: 3.5m Tide: rising, .97m, high at 1227 Sky: overcast, thinning marine layer Weather Air temperature: 14.9 C Wind: NNW <1mps Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass was similar to the last sample's ( 2.80 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 25.71 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) and but water clarity declined slightly. The Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale, and total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance was also similar to last sample's ( to 196,355 cells / L, ca. 6% delicatissima class). No other HAB species observed. The dinoflagelate community remained sparse and species richness decreased. DAF-10 puck assays were positive for DA at > 16 ppm for a 50 mL GF/F sample. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Cerataulina Leptocylindrus Lauderia Guinardia Chaetocerus Thalassiosira Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Coscinodiscus Pseudo-nizchia Eucampia Ditylum Rhizoselenia Thalassiothrix Thalassionema Tropidoneis Navicula Bacillaria Asterionella Bacteriastrum Nitzschia Proboscia Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Phalachroma rotundatum Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Scrippsiella Gymnodinium Gymnodinium Boreadinium Other: pale green flagellate Phaeocystis
Week of August 2	Week of August 2
Sample date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Present Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 6:53 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 2/4) Water temperature: 15.7 C Water visibility: >10 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 7:44 am (2.9 ft) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Fading SSW swell, 2-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 53.8 F Wind: West, 2.0 mph Solar radiation: 9 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 5.6 ft Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 3.6 ft/NW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia return to 'Abundant' (>50%). - Dinoflagellate assemblage similar to last week, except decreased Boreadinium-like/increased Dinophysis. - Increased water temp (~2 C higher than last week) and high visibility (>10 ft). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Lauderia Chaetoceros (borderline 'rare') Eucampia (borderline 'rare') Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Coscinodiscus Ditylum Guinardia Odontella Proboscia Rhizosolenia Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Thalassiothrix Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Protoperidinium Dinophysis Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium-like Ceratium Gymnodinium Gyrodinium Polykrikos Prorocentrum Pyrocystis Other: Phaeocystis	Sample date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Present Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:25 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark blue green Water temperature: 14.6 C Water visibility: 4.5m Tide: Slack, .85m, high at 1754 Sky: overcast, marine layer well on shore Weather Air temperature: 14.1 C Wind: nd Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass was higher in this weeks sample (ca 3X; 3.30 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 22.71 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) and waters remained clear. The Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale, and total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance doubled from last sample ( to 174,566 cells / L, ca. 1% delicatissima class). The large Rhizosolenia spp (ca 50u widths) were present in most live fields observed. The dinoflagelate community remained sparse and species richness increased. DAF-10 puck assays were positive for DA at > 16 ppm for a 50 mL GF/F sample. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Thalassiosira Pseudo-nitzschia Guinardia Rhizoselenia Thalassionema Corethron Lauderia Navicula Leptocylindrus Cerataulina Pseudoguinardia recta Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Eucampia Pleurosigma Astermphalus Asterionella Stephanopyxis Proboscia Rhaphoneis Dinoflagellates: Boreadinium Dinophysis accuminata Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Dinophysis fortii Ceratium furca Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Gyrodinium Gymnodinium Other: filamentous cyanobacteria Phaeocystis Acantharians Chattonella
Week of July 26	Week of July 26
Sample date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 7:00 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 2/4) Water temperature: 13.8 C Water visibility: 10 ft Water conditions: Calm. Tide: Low at 6:33 am (0.07 ft) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Minimal SSW swell, 1-2 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 56.7 F Wind: NW, 3.0 mph Solar radiation: 19 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 3.3 ft Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft/W Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Significant shift in the phytoplankton assemblage, from Pseudo-nitzschia dominance (past 13 weeks) towards a more mixed assemblage (dinos/diats). - Increased dinoflagellate rel/abs abundance (esp. Protoperidinium, Boreadinium-like). - Increased water visibility (last week: 1ft; this week: 10 ft). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Chaetoceros Eucampia Thalassiosira Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Ditylum Guinardia Lauderia Nitzschia Proboscia Rhizosolenia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiothrix Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Boreadinium-like Protoperidinium Ceratium Dinophysis Gymnodinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Gyrodinium Polykrikos Prorocentrum Pyrocystis Other:	Sample date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:35 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark blue Water temperature: 14.4 C Water visibility: 4.5m Tide: Rising, .82m, high at 13:24 Sky: overcast, edge of marine layer visible just onshore Weather Air temperature: 15.1 C Wind: NW 2mps Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass was sharply lower in this weeks sample (1.52 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 11.01 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) and water clarity improved. In spite of the biomass decrease, the Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale, although total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance decreased by over 4X ( to 87,446 cells / L, ca. 7% delicatissima class). Species richness of other diatoms continued to decline although an increase in relative abundances of Corethron spp and large Rhizosolenia spp (ca 30u widths) was apparent. In spite of this all other diatom species were again at best 'present' even within this reduced mass of Pseudo-nitzschia. The dinoflagelate community remained sparse and species richness also declined. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetocerus Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Pseudo-nitzschia Rhizoselenia Corethron Pseudoguinardia recta Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Eucampia Guinardia Thalassionema Lauderia Leptocylindrus Asterionella Nitzschia Rhaphoneis Dinoflagellates: Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Gyrodinium Gymnodinium Boreadinium Other: filamentous cyanobacteria Phaeocystis Acantharians
Week of July 19	Week of July 19
Sample date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:00 am SCW local conditions Water color: Olive green (NOAA color: 10Y 3/4) Water temperature: 14.1 C Water visibility: 1 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Rising (High at 9:05 am, 3.64 ft) Sky: Foggy, light drizzle Surf reports: Mixed swell (SSW + NW), 4-6 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 54.0 Wind: SSW, 4.0 mph Solar radiation: 44 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 7.2 ft Swell height/direction: 7.2 ft/SSW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: Present (thin, size of a dime) Net tow: Very dark brown Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia still 'Abundant' (>50%).- Net tow was dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia (all others 'rare') Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Ditylum Lauderia Odontella Pleurosigma Rhizosolenia Stephanopyxis Thalassiosira Dinoflagellates: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium - like Dinophysis Polykrikos Protoperidinium Other:	Sample date: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:30 am Monterey local conditions Water color: black olive green, calm Water temperature: 14.7 C Water visibility: 3.0m Tide: Falling, .85m, high at 8:31 Sky: overcast, marine layer well onshore Weather Air temperature: 14.0 C Wind: n.d. Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass remains high (7.67 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 31.96 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). The Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale with an increase total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance lead by delicatissima class cells ( 382,315 cells / L, ca. 19% delicatissima class). Species richness of other diatoms continued to decline and all were again at best 'present' within this mass of Pseudo-nitzschia. The dinoflagelate community remained sparse, but our pink tip Gyrodinium and lime-green Gymnodinium have reappeared. Water temperature fell back from the highs of last week to 14.7oC. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Pseudo-niztschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Eucampia Guinardia Rhizoselenia Corethron Lauderia Asterionella Stephanopyxis Nitzschia Dinoflagellates: Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Dinophysis accuminata spinifera Protoperidinium Gyrodinium Pyrocystis Polykrikos Gymnodinium Gymnodinium Boreadinium Other: Phaeocystis ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)
Week of July 12	Week of July 12
Sample date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:00 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 2/4) Water temperature: 13.7 C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Rising (Low at 7:02 am, -0.99 ft) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Mixed swell (SW + NW), 3-4+ ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 54.9 Wind: East, 2.0 mph Solar radiation: 106 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 6.2 ft Swell height/direction: 6.2 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: Present (thin, size of a half dollar) Net tow: Dark tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia still 'Abundant' (>50%). - Some shifting of rel/abs abundances in the 'background' (non-Pn) assemblage. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Chaetoceros Guinardia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Lauderia Licomorpha Pleurosigma Proboscia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium - like Dinophysis Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other: Phaeocystis	Sample date: Friday, July 16, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:03 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark green blue, drift algae and surface scum Water temperature: 16.0 C Water visibility: 3.5m Tide: Rising, .21m, low at 8:37 Sky: overcast, marine layer starting to clear Weather Air temperature: 16.8 C Wind: n.d. Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass decreased from last sample's (5.71 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 16.98 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). The Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale, however total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance was lower than in previous weeks ( 255,773 cells / L, ca. 5% delicatissima class). Species richness of other diatoms also declined and all were again at best 'present' within this mass of Pseudo-nitzschia. The dinoflagelate community was sparse, led by G. spinifera and our Boreadinium-like cells. Abundances of both Protoperidinium spp. and Dinophysis accuminata declined. Water temperature jumped 2.6oC from last week following several marine layer-free days on the central coast (of course it was back with a vengeance for todays sampling!). The nearby beach was just released from a coliform posting associated with a recent sewage spill on shore. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetocerus Pseudo-nizchia Asterionella Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Stephanopyxis Nitzschia Eucampia Guinardia Rhizoselenia Lauderia Navicula Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Dinoflagellates: Gonyaulax spinifera Boreadinium cf Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Dinophysis accuminata Protoperidinium Scrippsiella Pyrocystis Gymnodinium , pale green Other: Phaeocystis ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) pale green flagellate (3 - 5 um)
Week of July 5	Week of July 5
Sample date: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 7:55 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 3/4) Water temperature: 13.1 C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Rising (High at 8:56 am, 3.09 ft) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Mixed swell (SSW + NW), 3-5 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 56.3 Wind: West, 1.0 mph Solar radiation: 82 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 5.9 ft Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft/S Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft/W Sampling observations Surface foam: Present (thin, quarter-sized) Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Increased detritus. - Pseudo-nitzschia still 'Abundant' (>50%). - Increased rel/abs abundance of other (non-Pn) diatoms. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Chaetoceros Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Cerataulina Corethron Coscinodiscus Ditylum Licomorpha Odontella Proboscia Rhizosolenia Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Dinoflagellates: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium - like Dinophysis Gyrodinium Polykrikos Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Present Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 9:55 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark olive green Water temperature: 13.4 C Water visibility: 2.5m Tide: Falling, .91m, high at 9:05 Sky: overcast Weather Air temperature: 13.0-13.4 C Wind: 3mps NW Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass continued to decline (7.04 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 38.5 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) and the Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale. Total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance was similar to last sample ( 585,783 cells / L, ca. 14% delicatissima class). Other diatoms were at best 'present' within this mass of Pseudo-nitzschia. The dinoflagelates were led by Dinophysis spp (2,715 cells / L; accuminata > fortii). Boreadinium-like cells were still present and also actively swimming as were Protoperidinium spp. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetocerus Pseudo-nizchia Eucampia Guinardia Asterionella Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Ditylum Rhizoselenia Thalassiothrix Thalassionema Tropidoneis Lauderia Navicula Cylindrotheca Licmophora Stephanopyxis Nitzschia Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii Protoperidinium Boreadinium cf Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Prorocentrum gracile Dinophysis spp Phalachroma rotundatum Gonyaulax spinifera Gymnodinium cf Other: Dictyocha Phaeocystis ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) pale green flagellate (3 - 5 um)
Week of June 28	Week of June 28
Sample date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 7:40 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 2/4) Water temperature: 13.9C Water visibility: 8 ft Water conditions: Very calm Tide: Low (-0.16 ft at 7:41 am) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Mixed swell (SSW + NW), 1-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 52.5 F Wind: 4.0 mph, SE Solar radiation: 63 W/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 9.2 ft Swell height/direction: 6.9 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 6.2 ft/NW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia 'abundant' (>50%). - Some shifting in rel/abs abundances, otherwise a similar assemblage mix as last week. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Lauderia Guinardia Chaetoceros Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Cerataulina Ditylum Eucampia Odontella Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium-like Dinophysis Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha Phaeocystis	Sample date: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Present Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:05 am Monterey local conditions Water color: olive green Water temperature: 13.3 C Water visibility: 2.5m Tide: Rising, .24m, high at 14.58 Sky: sunny, 5% cloud, clearing marine layer Weather Air temperature: 15.8 C Wind: 1mps, variable Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass decreased from last sample (10.07 ug /L; Total chlorophyll 61.82 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) although the Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains little disturbed at this locale. Total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance decreased ( ca. 30% to 598,037 cells / L, ca. 14% delicatissima class). Within this mass of Pseudo-nitzschia diversity of other diatoms and dinoflagellates decreased. The dinoflagelates were led by Boreadinium-like cells (2,658 cells / L). Although not observed in fixed samples, Dinophysis spp (D. accuminata and D. fortii) were frequently encountered in live fields. Water surface was slick calm and small foam lines were observed at the beach. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Pseudo-nizchia Ditylum Guinardia Tropidoneis Lauderia Asterionella Stephanopyxis Pseudoguinardia recta Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Nitzschia Navicula Licmophora Rhizoselenia Thalassiothrix Thalassionema Corethron Eucampia Coscinodiscus Dinoflagellates: Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii Protoperidinium Boreadinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Dinophysis spp Gonyaulax spinifera Pyrocystis Other: Phaeocystis pale green flagellate dictyocha
Week of June 21	Week of June 21
Sample date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 7:00 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 2/4) Water temperature: 13.9C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Very calm Tide: Rising; High at 10:06 am (3.67 ft) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Mixed swell (SW-SSW and NW), 1-2 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 52.3 F Wind: 1.0 mph, SE Solar radiation: 30 W/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 4.9 ft Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 3.0 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: Present (thin, quarter-sized) Net tow: Dark tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia 'abundant' (>50%). - Low rel/abs abundance of other (non-Pn) phytoplankton. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Guinardia Chaetoceros Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Coscinodiscus Detonula Ditylum Eucampia Lauderia Odontella Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium-like Ceratium Dinophysis Gymnodinium Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other: Phaeocystis	Sample date: Friday, June 25, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Present Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 9:50 pm Monterey local conditions Water color: dark olive green Water temperature: 12.8 C Water visibility: 1.5m Tide: Rising, .82m, high at 11:55am Sky: 90% cloud, clearing marine layer Weather Air temperature: 15.9 C Wind: WNW 1 mps Impressions: Dark olive green and glassy calm waters greeted this sampler today. Net Chlorophyll biomass increased substantially from last sample (13.75 ug /L; Total chlorophyll 98.6 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence!). The Pseudo-nitzschia spp dominated community persists and increased in abundance ( ca 4x to 838,301 cells / L, ca. 11% delicatissima class). Within this mass of Pseudo-nitzschia a varied diatom and dinoflagellate community was active. Although not observed in fixed samples, Dinophysis spp were observed in most fields of the live sample as were the Boreadinium-like cells. Pyrocystis crescents also increased in abundance. A classic Monterey Bay phytoplankton community! Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Thalassiosira Pseudo-nizchia Eucampia Guinardia Tropidoneis Lauderia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Navicula Licmophora Odontella Asterionella Bacteriastrum Stephanopyxis Nitzschia Pseudoguinardia recta Pleurosigma Thalassiothrix Thalassionema Skeletonema Corethron Ditylum Coscinodiscus Dinoflagellates: Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Gymnodinium Boreadinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Ceratium lineatum Gonyaulax spinifera Alexandrium - like Scrippsiella Other: Phaeocystis ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) dictyocha
Week of June 14	Week of June 14
Sample date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:21 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10Y 2/2) Water temperature: 12.3 C Water visibility: 4 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Low (-1.01 ft at 8:12) Sky: Partly cloudy Surf reports: Mixed swell (SSW and WNW), 3-4 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 54.7 F Wind: 5.0 mph, ENE Solar radiation: 441 W/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 11.8 ft Swell height/direction: 10.5 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 5.6 ft/NW Sampling observations Surface foam: Present (thin, quarter-sized) Net tow: Dark brown Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia 'abundant' (>50%). - Low rel/abs abundance of other (non-Pn) phytoplankton. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Chaetoceros Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Actinoptychus Asterionellopsis Corethron Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Hemiaulus Lauderia Lithodesmium Odontella Pleurosigma Rhizosolenia Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium-like Ceratium Dinophysis Lingulodinium Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other:	Sample date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 12:00 pm Monterey local conditions Water color: green-blue Water temperature: 12.7 C Water visibility: 3m Tide: Rising, .58m, high at 13:08 Sky: Sunny and clear Weather Air temperature: 14.8 C Wind: WNW 5-6 mps Impressions: The Pseudo-nitzschia spp dominated community persists at this locale. Net Chlorophyll biomass was higher (3.35 ug /L). Pseudo-nitzschia abundance also increased (237,954 cells / L, ca 20% delicatissima class). Although diatom species richness has also increased these groups are only at 'present abundance. The dinoflagellate community has also increased with our local Boreadinium-like cell types leading this group. Lots of fecal pellets present. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetocerus Thalassiosira Pseudo-nizchia Eucampia Guinardia Tropidoneis Lauderia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Coscinodiscus Ditylum Pleurosigma Thalassiothrix Thalassionema Melosira Corethron Navicula Odontella Leptocylindrus Asterionella Bacteriastrum Stephanopyxis Nitzschia Proboscia Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Boreadinium Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii: Ceratium furca lineatum Gyrodinium Pyrocystis Other: Phaeocystis ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) dictyocha
Week of June 7	Week of June 7
Sample date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:10 am SCW local conditions Water color: Blue-green (NOAA color: 10G 2/6) Water temperature: 15.5 C Water visibility: 8 ft Water conditions: Very calm Tide: Rising; High at 10:02 am (3.32 ft) Sky: Overcast, balmy Surf reports: Mixed swell (SSW and NW), 3-4 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: na Wind: na Solar radiation: na NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 3.9 ft Swell height/direction: 3.9 ft/S Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed. Net tow: Tan. Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia 'abundant' (>50%). - Increased diversity/abundance in 'background' diatom assemblage. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Asterionellopsis Chaetoceros Guinardia Lauderia Thalassionema Thalassiosira Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Lithodesmium Odontella Pleurosigma Rhizosolenia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassiothrix Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium-like Ceratium Dinophysis Gymnodinium Noctiluca Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Friday, June 11, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:35 am Monterey local conditions Water color: blue-green Water temperature: 12.3 C Water visibility: 4m Tide: Rising, 1.1m, high at 11:41 Sky: Overcast Weather Air temperature: 14.2 C Wind: WNW 4-5 mps Impressions: Chlorophyll biomass declined from last sample (ca 3X to 1.12 ug/L, by in vivo fluorescence) but species richness increased. Diatoms still dominate the assemblage with Pseudo-nitzschia again leading the way albeit at lower abundance (66,774 cells/L; 18% delicatissima class). Dinoflagellates remained rare, with Pyrocystis most commonly observed. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetocerus Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Pseudo-nitzschia Eucampia Guinardia Corethron Tropidoneis Lauderia Navicula Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Ditylum Cylindrotheca Bacillaria Astermphalus Asterionella Stephanopyxis Nitzschia Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Pleurosigma Thalassionema Dinoflagellates: Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Dinophysis fortii Protoperidinium Gyrodinium Pyrocystis Boreadinium Other: Phaeocystis ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)
Week of May 31	Week of May 31
Sample date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ------------------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 7:00 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green (NOAA color: 10GY 2/4) Water temperature: 14.3 C Water visibility: 8 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Falling; Low at 8:19 am (-0.43 ft) Sky: Partly cloudy Surf reports: Mixed swell (SW and NW), 3-4 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 54.7 F Wind: NNW, 3.0 mph Solar radiation: 101 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 4.3 ft Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft/SSW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed. Net tow: Light orange. Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia 'abundant' (>50%). - All other genera 'rare' (<1%); increased diversity. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Detonula Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Navicula Pleurosigma Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium-like Ceratium Dinophysis Gonyaulax Gymnodinium Gyrodinium Lingulodinium Noctiluca Polykrikos Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Scrippsiella-like Other: Phaeocystis	Sample date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago---------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 09:55 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark olive green Water temperature: 13.6 C Water visibility: 3m Tide: Rising, 0m, high at 08:41 Sky: Overcast Weather Air temperature: 13.5 C Wind: WSW 1-2.5 mps Impressions: Net chlorophyll rebounded (ca 5X to 3.54 ug/L, by in vivo fluorescence) following a sunny Memorial Day weekend. Pseudo-nitzschia remain dominant and increased in abundance (217,415 cells/L; 16% delicatissima class). Dinoflagellates have also increased in abundance, led by Boreadinium-like cells (2,315 cells / L Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Pseudo-nizchia Eucampia Guinardia Leptocylindrus Nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Pseudoguinardia Rhaphoneis Asterionella Bacteriastrum Stephanopyxis Pleurosigma Thalassiothrix Skeletonema Melosira Corethron Lauderia Navicula Cylindrotheca Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum micans Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Boreadinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Ceratium tripos Scrippsiella Gymnodinium, large pink Pyrocystis Other: Phaeocystis

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