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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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