Weekly Phytoplankton Sampling - Santa Cruz and Monterey


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Week of Monday, September 2
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Dramatic decrease in phytoplankton biomass this week. Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia, with an increase in dinoflagellates. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Ceratium R: Oxyphysis R: Boreadinium R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Asterionellopsis R: Guinardia R: Eucampia R: Thalassionema R: Thalassiosira R: Lauderia R: Leptocylindrus R: Thalassiothrix R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 17.6 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 8.5 ft Tide: Rising, High – 10:50, 4.4 ft Surf Report: S swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.9 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) **Weather data at 9:05 am Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 64.2F (17.9 C) Wind: 6 mph, E Solar radiation: 398 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass increased dramatically over last week's low (Net Fraction: ca 40.7x to 8.14 ug/L, Total: ca 8.63x to 38.41 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp led the biomass resurgence (total counts: 131.4x to 532,403 cells/L, 76.6% seriata size class). Other diatoms were rare. Dinoflagellates decreased in abundance, but increased in species richness, still being led by a complex of Ceratium spp. and Protoperidinium spp. (472 cells/L each. No Dinophysis were observed. Water temperature declined by ca 1oC. Dinoflagellates: R: Akashiwo R: Ceratium R: Gonyaulax R: Protoperidinium R: Gyrodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Polykrikos R: Lingulodinium R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium R: Oxytoxum Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Hemiaulus R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Asterionellopsis R: Fragilariopsis R: Rhaphoneis R: Pseudoguinardia Others: R: Phaeocystis R: Acantharians R: Chattonella * Environmental Information * Time: 9:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.35 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: rising, 1.25m, high at 1055 Sky: Sunny, no clouds, spectacular Air Temperature: 18 oC Wind: W <1 m/s
Week of Monday, August 26
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Noctiluca R: Boreadinium R: Gyrodinium R: Cochlodinium R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Detonula R: Guinardia R: Coscinodiscus R: Proboscia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 16.2 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 14 ft Tide: Falling, High – 6:01, 3.2 ft Surf Report: SSW swell, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 2.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.3 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly sunny Air Temperature: 59.0 F (15.0 C) Wind: 4 mph, S Solar radiation: 296 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass continued its seesaw pattern, reversing its course with a sharp decline (Net Fraction: ca 0.05x to 0.21 ug/L, Total: ca 0.12x to 4.45 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp led the biomass decline in diatoms, with chlorotic cells common in the low biomass community (total counts: 0.01x to 4,01 cells/L, 88.9% seriata size class). Other diatoms were rare. As a consequence dinoflagellates increased in absolute and relative abundance, being led by a complex of Ceratium spp. (4,727 cells/L) and Protoperidinium spp. (3,150 cells/L). Dinophysis accuminata were present and active 225 cells/L). Water temperature increased by ca 2oC. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium C: Ceratium P: Gonyaulax P: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Rhizosolenia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Thalassiothrix R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Licomorpha R: Fragilariopsis R: Rhaphoneis Other: R: Acantharians * Environmental Information * Time: 8:20 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 16.95 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10BG 2/6 Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: falling, 1.01m, low at 1029 Sky: heavy fog, dreary Air Temperature: 16.2 C Wind: SW 1-2 m/s
Week of Monday, August 19
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Ceratium R: Boreadinium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Detonula R: Pleurosigma R: Stephanopyxis R: Asterionellopsis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.8 C Water Conditions: Swell Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:18, -0.2 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 4.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, S Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 58.1 F (14.5 C) Wind: 2 mph, NW Solar radiation: 53 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass again reversed its course significantly increasing for this weeks sample (Net Fraction: ca 2.12x to 4.49 ug/L, Total: ca 2.56x to 38.47 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained the dominant taxon increasing in abundance over the prior sample, (total counts: 3.2x to 489,522 cells/L, 80.1% seriata size class). Other diatoms were rare but diverse. Dinoflagellates remained rare being led by Ceratium spp. (1,305 cells/L). Dinophysis, Alexandrium and Cochlodium spp were rare, the later species represented by 2 cell chains. Dinoflagellates: P: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Gonyaulax R: Alexandrium R: Gyrodinium R: Cochlodinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma P: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Melosira R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Licomorpha R: Asterionellopsis R: Fragilariopsis Other: P: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:20 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.2 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 2.5m Tide: rising,0.67m, high 1138 Sky: heavy fog, dreary Air Temperature: 15.5 C Wind: onshore <1 m/s
Week of Monday, August 12
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Boreadinium R: Oxyphysis R: Gyrodinium R: Oxytoxum R: Polykrikos Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Corethron R: Detonula R: Asterionellopsis R: Eucampia R: Lauderia R: Odontella R: Coscinodiscus R: Tropidoneis R: Proboscia R: Stephanopyxis * 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, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Faling, Low – 9:51, 2.2 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 1.3 ft, SSE - Wind wave height/direction: 4.9 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 55.4 F (13 C) Wind: 1 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 132 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass reversed its trend of the past few weeks and declined significantly (Net Fraction: ca 0.31x to 2.12 ug/L, Total: ca 0.29x to 14.99 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained the dominant taxon but exhibited a corresponding decrease in abundance, predominantly through the loss of larger cell class (total counts: 0.35x to 153,001 cells/L, 67.9% seriata size class). Other diatoms were rare. Dinoflagellates remained rare being led by Protoperidinum spp (ca 1,104 cells/L ea). No Dinophysis spp were observed. Nearby fish shoals generated a lot of seabird feeding activity during sampling. Dinoflagellates: R: Ceratium lineatum R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Noctiluca R: Polykrikos R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Licomorpha R: Asterionellopsis R: Rhaphoneis Other: R: Phaeocystis R: ovoid colorless flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 8:20 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.65 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5BG 2/6 Water Visibility: 3m Tide: falling, 0.79 m, low at 0954h Sky: heavy fog, dreary Air Temperature: 14.1 C Wind: onshore <1 m/s
Week of Monday, August 5
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Decrease in phytoplankton biomass and diversity this week. Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Lingulodinium R: Oxyphysis R: Gyrodinium R: Cochlodinium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Asterionellopsis * Environmental Information * Time: 7:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.0 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:42, 0 ft Surf Report: SW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 2.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.3 ft, SSE - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 57.9 F (14.4 C) Wind: 1 mph, SSW Solar radiation: 30 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass continued on an upward trend (Net Fraction: ca 2.06x to 6.96 ug/L, Total: ca 1.73x to 57.07 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). This trend was associated with a continued increase in Pseudo-nitzschia spp (5-15 cell chains, total counts: 2.39x to 432,515 cells/L, 89.4% seriata size class). Other diatoms were rare. Dinoflagellates remained rare being led by Gonyaulax spinifera and Boreadinium spp (ca 815 cells/L ea). No Dinophysis spp were observed. Dinoflagellates: R: Ceratium lineatum R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Boreadinium R: cysts Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Lauderia R: Asterionellopsis Other: P: Phaeocystis R: ovoid colorless flagellate R: cf Chattonella * Environmental Information * Time: 9:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.75 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 2m Tide: rising, 0.85 m, high at 1214h Sky: overcast, grey thick marine layer Air Temperature: 16.7 oC Wind: onshore <1 m/s
Week of Monday, July 29
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Increase in phytoplankton biomass and diversity this week. Assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Lingulodinium R: Alexandrium R: Gonyaulax R: Boreadinium R: Gymnodinium R: Cochlodinium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Asterionellopsis R: Pleurosigma R: Proboscia R: Navicula R: Coscinodiscus R: Dactyliosolen Other: R: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: K. Hayashi Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.1 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Olive green, 10Y 3/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Falling, High – 7:45, 3.2 ft Surf Report: SSW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.2 ft, SSE - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 56.7 F (13.7 C) Wind: 2 mph, S Solar radiation: 58 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass increased while total chlorophyll biomass declined (Net Fraction: ca 1.41x to 3.38 ug/L, Total: ca 0.88x to 32.98 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp were dominant and continued to increase in abundance (5-10 cell chains, total counts: 1.25x to 188,319 cells/L, 84.5% seriata size class). Other diatoms were rare. Dinoflagellates remained rare. Dinophysis spp and Cochlodinium (2 cell chain) were observed in live samples. Water temperature declined ca 2oC from last week's high. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Ceratium lineatum R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Gyrodinium R: Gyrodinium R: Cochlodinium R: Boreadinium R: athecate brown balls Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Melosira R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Bacillaria R: Licomorpha R: Asteromphalus R: Leptocylindrus R: Asterionellopsis R: Bacteriastrum R: Rhaphoneis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: P: Phaeocystis R: Dictyocha R: Acantharians R: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 9:15 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.65 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5BG 2/6 Water Visibility: 3m Tide: falling, just off morning high, 0.94 m, low at 1206h Sky: overcast, grey Air Temperature: 14.9 oC Wind: onshore 2.5 m/s
Week of Monday, July 22
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Lingulodinium R: Prorocentrum R: Noctiluca Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Lauderia R: Pleurosigma R: Proboscia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.1 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 5GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 6:30, -1.0 ft Surf Report: SW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft, SSE - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 57.0 F (13.9 C) Wind: 4 mph, SE Solar radiation: 132 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * A dramatic shift in the phytoplankton community this week. Net phytoplankton community biomass increased sharply (Net Fraction: ca 10.8x to 2.40 ug/L, Total: ca 2.7x to 37.67 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp contributed to the biomass increase, once again becoming dominant (single cells and short chains, total counts: 12.5x to 144,436 cells/L, 90.9% seriata size class). Other diatoms were rare. Dinoflagellates declined in abundance and diversity led by sharp decreases in Protoperidinium spp.(<0.02X to <236 cell/L) and Dinophysis spp (ca 0.03x to 236 cells/L). Water temperature remains elevated, but several cold water intrusions were detected over the past week. Dinoflagellates: R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium lineatum R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: athecate brown balls Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Rhizosolenia R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Leptocylindrus R: Asterionellopsis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: P: Phaeocystis R: Dictyocha R: cf Chattonella * Environmental Information * Time: 11:30 Collector: April Woods, Zachary Epperson & CSU Sacramento students Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 16.7 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 2.5m Tide: falling, 1.31 m, high at 1259h Sky: sunny and clear, fog offshore Air Temperature: 19.5 oC Wind: SW 2.5 m/s
Week of Monday, July 15
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Dinophysis R: Lingulodinium R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Gymnodinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Leptocylindrus R: Asterionellopsis R: Ditylum * Environmental Information * Time: 13:00 Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.5 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dk green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 14 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 11:23, 2.0 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 2.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.9 ft,NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 67.1 F (19.5 C) Wind: 8 mph, WSW Solar radiation: 956 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------- -------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Common - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass continued its decline while total chlorophyll increased indicating a shift towards smaller species (Net Fraction: ca 0.45x to 0.22 ug/L, Total: ca 2.66x to 13.95 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp declined in abundance and were represented by chlorotic, senescing cells in short chains (< 5 member; total counts 0.26x to 11,575 cells/L, 57.4% seriata size class). Other diatoms were rare. Dinoflagellates were dominant led by Protoperidinium spp. (8,560 cells /L). Dinophysis spp increased in abundance (ca 2.3x to 7,935 cells / L). Water temperature continued on an upward trend. Dinoflagellates: C: Dinophysis acuminata C: Dinophysis fortii C: Protoperidinium spp. P: Lingulodinium polyedrum P: Oxytoxum spp. R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Ceratium lineatum R: Gonyaulax spinifera Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Odontella R: Asteromphalus R: Leptocylindrus R: Fragilariopsis R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 11:30 Collector: April Woods, Zachary Epperson Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 17 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 3.5m Tide: falling, 0.31 m, low at 1228h Sky: overcast, clear just on shore Air Temperature: 18.9 oC Wind: SW 1-2 m/s
Week of Monday, July 8
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia, biomass decreased this week. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Gymnodinium R: Prorocentrum R: Gyrodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Noctiluca Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Corethron R: Dactyliosolen R: Leptocylindrus R: Proboscia R: Asterionellopsis Other: * 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, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 14 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 6:18, -0.3 ft Surf Report: S swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft, SSE - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 55.9 F (13.3 C) Wind: 2 mph, S Solar radiation: 116 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ -------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Present - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Present * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass continued its decline (Net Fraction: ca 0.16x to 0.5 ug/L, Total: ca 0.29x to 5.24 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp continued its dominance while declining in abundance (ca 0.25x to 44,124 cells/L, 84.4% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity led by Dinophysis spp (3,451 cells / L). Local fishermen observed bioluminesence in the water last night. Water temperature increased 1.4oC over the prior week. Dinoflagellates: P: Akashiwo sanguinea P: Dinophysis acuminata P: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis fortii R: Ceratium lineatum R: Ceratium tripos R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Noctiluca R: Scrippsiella R: Boreadinium cf R: Oxytoxum Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Odontella R: Asteromphalus R: Leptocylindrus R: Fragilariopsis R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: Phaeocystis R: Acantharians * Environmental Information * Time: 9:30 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 16.2 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 4.5m, schools of small fish Tide: rising, 0.4 m, high at 1335h Sky: overcast with fog Air Temperature: 15.8 oC Wind: calm
Week of Monday, July 1
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------- ------------ * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia, biomass decreased this week. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Gymnodinium R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Skeletonema R: Lauderia R: Corethron R: Detonula R: Leptocylindrus R: Proboscia R: Asterionellopsis Other: 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, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Rising, High – 3.2 ft Surf Report: SSW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Foggy Air Temperature: 58.3 F (14.6 C) Wind: 4 mph, SE Solar radiation: 175 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ -------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass declined relative to last week's sample (Net Fraction: ca 0.54x to 3.12 ug/L, Total: ca 0.68x to 18.33 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained dominant but did decrease in abundance (ca 0.64x to 174,663 cells/L, 77% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates remained rare but increased in diversity. Dinoflagellates: R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum gracile R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Polykrikos R: Gymnodinium R: Boreadinium R: Oxytoxum Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Thalassiosira R: Chaetoceros R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Odontella R: Asteromphalus R: Leptocylindrus R: Asterionellopsis R: Rhaphoneis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 Collector: April and Henry Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.8 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4m Tide: slack high, 1.01 m, low at 1330h Sky: sunny and clear Air Temperature: 21.5 oC Wind: < 1 m/s variable
Week of Monday, June 24
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Gonyaulax R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Gymnodinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Leptocylindrus R: Lauderia R: Skeletonema R: Coscinodiscus R: Asterionellopsis R: Licomorpha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 15.1 C Water Conditions: Calm, w/swell Water Color/Code: Green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Low – 7:42, -1.1 ft NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.2 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, WSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Cloudy Air Temperature: 63.0 F (17.2 C) Wind: 1 mph, E Solar radiation: 281 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------- -------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass continued to increase relative the prior week's sample (Net Fraction: ca 2.79x to 5.80 ug/L, Total: ca 2.96x to 27.06 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp remained dominant and increased in abundance (ca 1.86x to 273,039 cells/L, 83% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were rare in relative abundance. Dinoflagellates: R: Boreadinium R: Gonyaulax spinifera Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Thalassiothrix R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 Collector: April Woods Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 15.4 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 2m Tide: rising, -0.18 m, low at 1425h Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 19.6 oC Wind: < 1 m/s NW
Week of Monday, June 17
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ---------------------	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass increased relative last week's sample (ca 2.79x to 2.08 ug/L net, ca 1.26x to 9.16 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp again dominated the net community, increasing in abundance after last weeks crash(ca 3.37x to 147,033 cells/L, 85% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates diversity remained high, but overall were rare in relative abundance. Dinophysis spp were active in live samples. Dinoflagellates: P: athecate brown balls R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Lingulodinium polyedrum R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassiothrix R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Licomorpha R: Bacteriastrum R: Proboscia R: Planktoniella R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 10:00 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.8 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: falling, 0.85 m, low at 1300h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 19.3 oC Wind: 3 m/s NW
Week of Monday, June 10
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be mostly Pseudo-nitzschia, biomass decreased this week. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Oxyphysis R: Dinophysis R: Gonyaulax R: Lingulodinium R: Ceratium R: Gymnodinium R: Gyrodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Chaetoceros R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Stephanopyxis R: Lauderia R: Corethron R: Coscinodiscus R: Asteromphalus R: Proboscia R: Licomorpha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 13.3 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Low – 7:53, -0.2 ft Surf Report: SSW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 7.9 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 54.1 F (12.3 C) Wind: 1 mph, ESE Solar radiation: 149 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color * * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass declined sharply from last week's sample (ca 0.13x to 0.75 ug/L net, ca 0.08x to 7.27 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp were common, but exhibited a decline in abundance (ca 0.08x to 43,663 cells/L, 70% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates increased in relative abundance and diversity led by Scrippsiella spp. (2,476 cells/L), Boreadinium spp. (1,350 cells/L) and Protoperidinium spp. (900 cells/L). Dinophysis spp remained rare (450 cells/L). Surface water temperature increased by ca 2oC over the past week. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Scrippsiella P: Boreadinium P: athecate brown balls R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Ceratium furca R: Ceratium azicorum R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Noctiluca R: Gyrodinium R: Lingulodinium polyedrum R: Gymnodinium cf Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Cylindrotheca R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Bacteriastrum R: Nitzschia R: Fragilariopsis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: R: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis R: Acantharians R: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 10:30 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.5 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: rising, 0.34 m, high at 1500h Sky: 50% cloud cover, clearing Air Temperature: 15.3 oC Wind: 8 m/s W

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