Archive - Summer 2011


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Week of Monday, September 5
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Phytoplankton community shifted to mostly dinoflagellates, co-dominated by Ceratium, Protoperidinium, and Phaeocystis. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium C: Ceratium P: Boreadinium P: Dinophysis P: Gymnodinium R: Gonyaulax R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Cochlodinium R: Alexandrium R: Prorocentrum R: Protoceratium R: Akashiwo R: Noctiluca Diatoms: R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Guinardia R: Leptocylindrus R: Coscinodiscus R: Thalassiosira R: Lithodesmium R: Odontella Other: C: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:37 am Collector: N. Alvarado Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.5 C Water Conditions: Flat Water Color/Code: Dk green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 12 ft Tide: High – 8:46, 3.9 ft Surf Report: Mix of SSW and NW swells, 2-4 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.0 ft, SW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 56.8 F (13.8 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 325 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ___________
Week of Monday, August 29
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Pseudo-nitzschia bloom is over. Dramatic decrease in phytoplankton abundance, increase in detritus/debris. Phytoplankton community co-dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia and Protoperidinium. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium P: Gonyaulax P: Ceratium R: Gymnodinium P: Boreadinium R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Dinophysis R: Cochlodinium R: Alexandrium R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros R: Guinardia R: Leptocylindrus R: Coscinodiscus R: Asteromphalus R: Cylindrotheca R: Pleurosigma * Environmental Information * Time: 8:40 am Collector: N. Alvarado Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.4 C Water Conditions: Turbulent Water Color/Code: Brown, 5Y 3/4 Water Visibility: 12 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 6:23, 0.5 ft Surf Report: SW groundswell with long period forerunners, 3-4 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.5 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.7 F (12.6 C) Wind: 1.0 mph, E Solar radiation: 89 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ___________
Week of Monday, August 22
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Week 3 of Pseudo-nitzschia bloom, diatom community almost monospecific. Increase in Alexandrium (4 cell chains) and Dinophysis - dinoflagellates ~1/3 of overall phytoplankton community. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Boreadinium P: Ceratium P: Gymnodinium R: Gonyaulax R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Akashiwo R: Cochlodinium R: Dinophysis R: Alexandrium R: Prorocentrum R: Scrippsiella R: Noctiluca Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Leptocylindrus R: Ditylum R: Asterionellopsis R: Lauderia R: Asteromphalus R: Skeletonema R: Licomorpha * Environmental Information * Time: 7:42 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.6 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Rising, High – 9:00, 3.4 ft Surf Report: Very small NW and SW swells, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 53.4 F (11.9 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, ENE Solar radiation: 65 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ___________
Week of Monday, August 15
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Gonyaulax P: Prorocentrum P: Akashiwo R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Lingulodinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Eucampia P: Proboscia P: Guinardia P: Leptocylindrus P: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma * Environmental Information * Time: 7:30 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.6 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Blue/green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 7:05, 1.0 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft, S - Wind wave height/direction: 1.9 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 55.0 F (12.8 C) Wind: 2.0 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 39 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ___________
Week of Monday, August 8
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Common - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: C: Ceratium C: Dinophysis P: Protoperidinium P: Gonyaulax P: Polykrikos P: Prorocentrum R: Akashiwo Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Eucampia P: Proboscia P: Guinardia P: Thalassionema P: Lauderia P: Skeletonema R: Chaetoceros R: Leptocylindrus R: Navicula R: Asteromphalus * Environmental Information * Time: 7:32 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.4 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Blue/green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: +10 ft Tide: Rising, High – 9:54, 3.8 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.2 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.1 F (12.3 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 29 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ___________
Week of Monday, August 1
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Slight shift in the phytoplankton assemblage, dominated by Eucampia and Proboscia. Increase in dinoflagellate diversity and abundance. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Boreadinium R: Ceratium R: Lingulodinium R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Pyrocystis R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: C: Eucampia P: Proboscia P: Chaetoceros P: Guinardia P: Thalassiosira P: Thalassionema R: Leptocylindrus R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Stephanopyxis R: Ditylum R: Odontella R: Lauderia R: Asteromphalus R: Coscinodiscus R: Nitzschia R: Skeletonema R: Thalassiothrix R: Pleurosigma Other: R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 7:30 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.9C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Aqua green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Low – 7:37, 0.3 ft Surf Report: Old SSW swell, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.2 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.3 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 55.8 F (13.2 C) Wind: 2.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 41 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ___________
Week of Monday, July 25
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Assemblage co-dominated by Chaetoceros, Guinardia, and Leptocylindrus. Increase in dinoflagellate abundance. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium R: Ceratium R: Alexandrium R: Cochlodinium R: Boreadinium R: Pyrocystis R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Guinardia C: Leptocylindrus P: Thalassiosira P: Eucampia R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Thalassionema R: Stephanopyxis R: Licomorpha R: Coscinodiscus R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 7:48 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.5C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Blue/green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: +10 ft Tide: Rising, High – 10:09, 3.4 ft Surf Report: Small WNW pulse, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 3.7 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.1 F (12.0 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 52 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ___________
Week of Monday, July 18
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Decrease in overall phytoplankton biomass this week. Assemblage co-dominated by Chaetoceros, and Guinardia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Ceratium R: Gyrodinium R: Boreadinium R: Pyrocystis R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Guinardia P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Leptocylindrus P: Dactyliosolen R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Eucampia R: Stephanopyxis R: Asterionellopsis R: Licomorpha R: Asteromphalus R: Ditylum R: Proboscia R: Lauderia Other R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 7:30 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.4C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 8:24, 0.8 ft Surf Report: Small SW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 6.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 53.6 F (12.0 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, E Solar radiation: 113 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ___________
Week of Monday, July 11
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 13, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Noticeable decrease in Pseudo-nitzschia this week. Assemblage co-dominated by Chaetoceros, Guinardia, and Eucampia, diversity is still high. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Ceratium R: Gyrodinium R: Boreadinium R: Cochlodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Gonyaulax R: Gymnodinium R: Alexandrium R: Dinophysis R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Guinardia C: Eucampia P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Thalassiosira P: Thalassionema P: Leptocylindrus R: Stephanopyxis R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Coscinodiscus R: Licomorpha R: Asteromphalus R: Ditylum R: Actinoptychus R: Proboscia R: Odontella Other R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 7:30 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: na Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Blue-green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: +10 ft Tide: Rising, High – 11:19, 4.3 ft Surf Report: Easing SW-SSW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft, SSW - Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Cloudy Air Temperature: 58.3 F (14.6 C) Wind: 6.0 mph, W Solar radiation: 98 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ______------------
Week of Monday, July 5
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Finally, a “spring” diatom bloom – dramatic increase in phytoplankton biomass this week, mostly diatoms. Chaetoceros, Eucampia, Guinardia, and Pseudo-nitzschia co-dominated the assemblage. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Ceratium R: Gyrodinium R: Boreadinium R: Cochlodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Scrippsiella R: Gymnodinium R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Guinardia C: Eucampia P: Thalassiosira P: Thalassionema P: Lauderia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Coscinodiscus R: Dactyliosolen R: Tropidoneis R: Ditylum R: Detonula R: Leptocylindrus R: Proboscia R: Odontella Other R: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 7:10 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.2 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green-blue, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 9.5 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 8:21, 0.2 ft Surf Report: Minor SSW/NW swell, flat NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 55.2 F (12.9 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, E Solar radiation: 64 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------
Week of Monday, June 27
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Yesterday’s storm kicked up a lot of detritus/debris. Low phytoplankton biomass, assemblage co-dominated by Chaetoceros and Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Ceratium R: Gyrodinium R: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium R: Oxytoxum R: Pyrocystis R: Gonyaulax R: Gymnodinium R: Lingulodinium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Eucampia P: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Paralia R: Navicula R: Tropidoneis R: Ditylum R: Skeletonema R: Leptocylindrus R: Fragilariopsis R: Odontella Other R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 7:20 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.0 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 4:02, -0.6 ft Surf Report: Easing SSW swell, 2-4 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft, S - Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 55.0 F (12.8 C) Wind: 3.0 mph, NW Solar radiation: 261 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------ ----- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * A beautiful sunny morning followed on the heals of a surprisingly heavy June rain. Net chlorophyll biomass, increased relative to last sample (ca 5X to 1.00 ug /L; total chlorophyll 9.03 ug/ L by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were were dominant, led by a mixed Chaetocerus spp community. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. were present (14,082 cells / L; 70% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were present and diverse. Dinoflagellates: P: Gonyaulax P: Protoperidinium P: Gymnodinium R: Akashiwo R: Prorocentrum R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Scrippsiella P: Pyrocystis R: Polykrikos R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Nitzschia P: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Eucampia P: Guinardia P: Thalassiothrix P: Skeletonema P: Navicula P: Cylindrotheca R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Licomorpha R: Leptocylindrus R: Bacteriastrum R: Pseudoguinardia Others: P: Dictyocha P: filamentous cyanobacteria P: Phaeocystis R: Acantharians P: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) * Environmental Information * Time: 10:15 am Collector: Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Color: dark blue green Water Temperature: 14.6 C Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: Rising, 1.01 m, high at 1119 h Sky: Sunny Air temperature: 15.3 C Wind: NNW, 3 m/s
Week of Monday, June 20
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: Present - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Increase in dinoflagellates, with lots of LRBs (little round balls = unknown dino). Dinoflagellates: P: Alexandrium P: Prorocentrum P: Protoperidinium R: Ceratium R: Dinophysis R: Pyrocystis R: Gonyaulax R: Lingulodinium R: Oxytoxum Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Guinardia C: Eucampia P: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Ditylum R: Corethron R: Odontella R: Navicula * Environmental Information * Time: 7:00 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.6 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Blue/green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 9:37, 1.0 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 1.4 ft - Swell height/direction: 1.4 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.4 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 54.7 F (12.6 C) Wind: 1.0 mph, WNW Solar radiation: 45 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------- ----
Week of Monday, June 13
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ----------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Low phytoplankton biomass this week, assemblage continues to be dominated by Chaetoceros. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Ceratium R: Gymnodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Gonyaulax Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Guinardia C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Eucampia C: Leptocylindrus P: Lauderia P: Thalassionema R: Stephanopyxis R: Ditylum R: Tropidoneis R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:08 am Collector: N. Alvarado Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.0 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10G 2/4 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Rising, High – 12:15, 4.3 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.8 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: na Wind: na Solar radiation: na	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --- ------------ * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Net chlorophyll biomass, remains low ( 0.22 ug /L; total chlorophyll 3.65 ug/ L by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates were dominant, led by Protoperidinium and G. spinifera. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. were present at low abundance ( 420 cells / L; 100% seriata size class). Most diatoms appeared chlorotic. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium P: Ceratium tripos P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Noctiluca P: Pyrocystis lunula P: Gymnodinium cf (colorless) P: Boreadinium cf R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Ceratium furca R: Gyrodinium (pink tipped) R: Gyrodinium (grey green) R: Lingulodinium polyedrum R: Gymnodinium Diatoms: P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia) P: Guinardia P: Rhizosolenia P: Navicula P: Cylindrotheca P: Fragilariopsis P: Proboscia R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Leptocylindrus R: Bacteriastrum R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: P: Phaeocystis P: Ovoid colorless flagellate R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 9:45 am Collector: Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Color: blue green Water Temperature: 14.8 C Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: Rising, 0.79 m, high at 1157 h Sky: Sunny, marine layer offshore Air temperature: 14.4 C Wind: NNW, 3 m/s
Week of Monday, June 6
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be dominated by several species of Chaetoceros. Dinoflagellates: R: Noctiluca R: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Cochlodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Gonyaulax Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Eucampia R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus R: Tropidoneis R: Ditylum R: Skeletonema R: Actinoptychus R: Licomorpha R: Odontella R: Cylindrotheca Other R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:50 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 13.4 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 9:43, 0.2 ft Surf Report: Small NW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 7.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.2 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 56.8 F (13.8 C) Wind: 1.0 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 193 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---------------
Week of Monday, May 30
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Recent storms kicked up a lot of detritus/debris. Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be dominated by Chaetoceros. Increase in Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Noctiluca R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Thalassionema R: Eucampia R: Lauderia R: Proboscia R: Rhizosolenia R: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus R: Tropidoneis R: Ditylum R: Skeletonema R: Navicula R: Detonula R: Odontella R: Cylindrotheca * Environmental Information * Time: 6:30 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.6 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Red/green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 2 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 4:56, -0.8 ft Surf Report: NW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 7.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.9 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 49.5 F (9.7 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 31 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -----------------------
Week of Monday, May 23
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------ * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be dominated by Chaetoceros. Dinoflagellates: R: Noctiluca R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Gymnodinium Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Eucampia R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Lauderia R: Proboscia R: Rhizosolenia R: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus R: Tropidoneis R: Ditylum R: Skeletonema R: Pleurosigma R: Licomorpha R: Odontella R: Cylindrotheca R: Actinoptychus R: Corethron Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 6:30 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.6 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Falling, High – 5:11, 3.2 ft Surf Report: S-SSW groundswell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.9 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Clear Air Temperature: 46.6 F (8.1 C) Wind: 7.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 26 watts/m^2	Sample Date: No sample this week At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------

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