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phytoplankton, monitoring, red tides, harmful algal bloom, monterey bay, monterey, santa cruz, net tow

Sample Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Present
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Net tow still mostly detritus/debris, but noticeably clearer (visibility increased by 7ft this week).  Slight increase in phytoplankton biomass, RAI calls still skewed a bit high (2 cell = Present).  Assemblage was an even mix of diatoms and dinoflagellates.  Ceratium and Chaetoceros were the most abundant genera.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Ceratium
C: Protoperidinium
P: Prorocentrum
P: Alexandrium
P: Boreadinium

R: Dinophysis
R: Scrippsiella
R: Gymnodinium
R: Polykrikos

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros
C: Thalassiosira
P: Coscinodiscus
P: Fragilariopsis
P: Lauderia

R: Corethron
R: Pleurosigma
R: Ditylum
R: Odontella

Other:
P: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:30 am
Collector: D. Shultz/S. Colleton

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.5 C
Water Conditions: Small swell
Water Color/Code: Green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 8.5 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 9:22, 6.4 ft
Surf Report: WSW swell, 5-7 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 6.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, WSW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WSW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 55.2 F (12.9 C)
Wind: 3 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 33 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago------------------------------------- ___________-------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass remains low (Net Fraction: 1.26X to 0.05 ug/L chl; Total: 1.40X to 4.46 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Net community represent by a mix of diatoms and dinoflagellates, with the latter slightly dominant in number, led by Protoperidinium spp and Ceratium spp. Dinophysis spp were observed in live sample.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Protoperidinium spp.
P: Ceratium furca
P: Ceratium lineatum

R: Scrippsiella spp.
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum
R: Ceratium candelabrum
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Dinophysis mitra
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gonyaulax spinifera

Diatoms:
P: Chaetoceros spp.
P: Pleurosigma spp.
P: Cylindrotheca spp.
P: Licomorpha spp.
P: Nitzschia spp.

R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Thalassiothrix spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Bacillaria spp.
R: Rhaphoneis spp.
R: Cocconeis spp.

Others
C: foraminifera
P: Dictyocha spp.

R: Acantharians

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, embryos, fecal pellets

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:20
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 14.95 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 5 m
Tide: Rising, 1.827m, high at 0920

Sky: Overcast, dense marine layer
Air Temperature: 13.5oC
Wind: ENE 2-3 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Net tow still mostly detritus/debris, visibility very low this week (1ft).  Phytoplankton biomass about the same, RAI calls still skewed high (1 cell = Present).  Assemblage was mostly diatoms, Chaetoceros and Thalassiosira were the most abundant.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Ceratium
P: Prorocentrum
P: Protoperidinium

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros
C: Thalassiosira
C: Coscinodiscus
C: Paralia
P: Pleurosigma
P: Licmophora
P: Fragilariopsis

Other:
P: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:25 am
Collector: D. Shultz/S. Colleton

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 13.3 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green, 5GY 5/6 (#27)
Water Visibility: 1 ft
Tide: Falling, Low – 10:31, 1.5 ft
Surf Report: W swell, 4-5 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 6.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, W
- Wind wave height/direction: 2.0 ft, NNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 48.2 F (9.0 C)
Wind: 3 mph, N

Sample Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Net tow still mostly detritus/debris this week, with a decrease in phytoplankton biomass and diversity.  Assemblage was mostly diatoms, led by Thalassiosira.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Protoperidinium
P: Boreadinium

R: Prorocentrum
R: Ceratium
R: Dinophysis

Diatoms:
A: Thalassiosira
P: Fragilariopsis
P: Actinoptychus

R: Coscinodiscus
R: Pleurosigma
P: Paralia
R: Licmophora

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:35 am
Collector: D. Shultz/S. Colleton

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 13.0 C
Water Conditions: Rippled
Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 (#29)
Water Visibility: 6 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 10:19, 6.5 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-6 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 7.5 ft
- Swell height/direction: 7.2 ft, W
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 45.1 F (7.3 C)
Wind: 5 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 149 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago------ ___________---------------------------------________--

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass exhibited a slight upward trend (Net Fraction: 1.28X to 0.31 ug/L chl; Total: 1.74X to 4.83 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Water was relatively sediment free, cold and clear. Diatoms were dominant in the community Short chains of Pseudo-nitzschia were present increasing in abundance over last week (3.1X to 5,894 cells/L, 32% seriata size class). A mixed dinoflagellate community was present in the background.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Ceratium furca
P: Ceratium lineatum
P: Protoperidinium spp.
R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Scrippsiella spp.
R: Polykrikos spp.

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros spp.
P: Thalassiosira spp.
P: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (5,894 cells/L, 32% seriata size class)
P: Ditylum spp.
P: Guinardia spp.
P: Rhizosolenia spp.
P: Lauderia spp.

R: Coscinodiscus spp.
R: Pleurosigma spp.
R: Thalassionema spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Cylindrotheca spp.

Others

Zooplankton:
C: tintinids, calanoids, fecal pellets, eggs

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:40
Collector: Zac Epperson, Bruna Fernanda Sobrinho

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 14.95 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: >5 m
Tide: Rising, 1.94m, High at 1030

Sky: Sunny, clear
Air Temperature: 13.1oC
Wind: ENE 0-5 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Net tow still mostly detritus/debris this week, though there was a slight increase in phytoplankton biomass.  Assemblage was mostly diatoms, led by Thalassiosira.

Dinoflagellates:
R: Prorocentrum
R: Protoperidinium
R: Ceratium
R: Boreadinium
R: Dinophysis
R: Gymnodinium

Diatoms:
A: Thalassiosira
C: Chaetoceros
P: Fragilariopsis
P: Lauderia
P: Guinardia
P: Proboscia

R: Detonula
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Pleurosigma
R: Thalassionema
R: Dactyliosolen
R: Ditylum

Other:
R: Dictyocha
R: Phaeocystis

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:40 am
Collector: D. Shultz

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 12.3 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Blue-green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: +10 ft
Tide: Falling, Low – 12:24, 1.3 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 2-3 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.6 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft, WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 2.0 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 45.7 F (7.6 C)
Wind: 5 mph, NNE
Solar radiation: 154 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago------____---------------------------------________--

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass this week remained near winter lows (Net Fraction: ca 0.92X to 0.07 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.15X to 4.24 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Although detrital and sediment load declined from last weeks levels, the phytoplankton community was sparse. A few Pseudo-nitzschia chains remained at this locale (ca. 0.86X to 1,479 cells/L, delicatissima size class). Dinoflagellates were led by Ceratium furca and Prorocentrum micans.

Dinoflagellates:
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium spp.
R: Alexandrium spp.
R: Scrippsiella spp.
R: Polykrikos spp.

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros spp.
C: Thalassiosira spp.
P: Coscinodiscus spp.
P: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (1,929 cells/L, 55.7% delicatissima size class)
P: Pleurosigma spp.
P: Lauderia spp.
P: Navicula spp.
P: Cylindrotheca spp.
P: Nitzschia spp.

R: Ditylum spp.
R: Guinardia spp.
R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Thalassionema spp.
R: Skeletonema spp.
R: Corethron spp.
R: Licomorpha spp.
R: Leptocylindrus spp.
R: Proboscia spp.
R: Rhaphoneis spp.
R: Detonlula spp.
R: Striatella spp.

Others
P: Phaeocystis spp.
P: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)
P: foraminifera

R: Dictyocha spp.
R: Myrionecta spp

Zooplankton:
C: tintinids, calanoids, fecal pellets, eggs

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:00
Collector: Zac Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 13.88 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: >5 m
Tide: Falling, 1.057m, low at 1226

Sky: Sunny, clear
Air Temperature: 11.5oC
Wind: ENE 0-1 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
First net tow of the year was mostly detritus/debris.  There were few phytoplankton cells and the assemblage was mostly diatoms.  Short chains of Chaetoceros and Detonula were the most abundant phytoplankters.

Dinoflagellates:
R: Prorocentrum
R: Ceratium

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros
C: Detonula
C: Coscinodiscus
P: Fragilariopsis
P: Pleurosigma
P: Thalassiosira
P: Rhizosolenia
P: Skeletonema

R: Ditylum
R: Corethron
R: Lauderia
R: Rhaphoneis

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:25 am
Collector: D. Shultz

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 13.4 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 (#29)
Water Visibility: +10 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 10:55, 5.5 ft
Surf Report: WSW swell, 2-3 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.6 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft, WSW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, E

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 55.9 F (13.3 C)
Wind: 6 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 271 watts/m^2

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Sample Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2015

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------------------____---------------------------------______

Sample Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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Sample Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago------____---------------------------------________--

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass this week remained near winter lows (Net Fraction: ca 0.92X to 0.07 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.15X to 4.24 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Although detrital and sediment load declined from last weeks levels, the phytoplankton community was sparse. A few Pseudo-nitzschia chains remained at this locale (ca. 0.86X to 1,479 cells/L, delicatissima size class). Dinoflagellates were led by Ceratium furca and Prorocentrum micans.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Ceratium furca

R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium spp.
R: Scrippsiella spp.
R: Polykrikos spp.
R: athecate brown balls

Diatoms:
P: Thalassiosira spp.
P: Coscinodiscus spp.
P: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (1,479 cells/L, 100% delicatissima size class)
P: Pleurosigma spp.
P: Navicula spp.
P: Cylindrotheca spp.
R: Rhaphoneis spp.

Others
C: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)
P: Acantharians
P: pale green flagellate (3 - 5 um)

R: foraminifera
R: Myrionecta spp

Zooplankton:
C: oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, calanoids, fecal pellets, eggs, snail spatt

* Environmental Information *
Time: 10:15
Collector: Zac Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 14.25 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 29 (10GY 3/4)
Visibility: 5 m
Tide: Falling, 0.46m, low at 1240

Sky: Sunny, 50% cloud cover, brisk!
Air Temperature: 10.1oC
Wind: NNW 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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Sample Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago------cells rare _____________________------__-----

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
In preparation for the Holiday season, living biomass remained nestled amongst a high sediment and detrital load. Chlorophyll biomass this week remained near winter lows (Net Fraction: ca 1.43X to 0.07 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.39X to 3.70 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Phytoplankton were at best rare in the sample relative to other particulates and zooplankton. A single Pseudo-nitzschia chain made a haggard reappearance for this genus (1,726 cells/L, delicatissima size class). A range of zooplankton taxa were active in the sample.

Dinoflagellates:
R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: athecate brown balls

Diatoms:
R: Chaetoceros spp.
R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (1,726 cells/L, 100% delicatissima size class)
R: Pleurosigma spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Cylindrotheca spp.
R: Leptocylindrus spp.
R: Nitzschia spp.

Others
C: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)
C: foraminifera
P: pale green flagellate (3 - 5 um)

Zooplankton:
C: tintinids, nauplii, fecal pellets, eggs

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:40
Collector: Zac Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16.8 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 28 (5GY 3/4)
Visibility: 3 m
Tide: Rising, 1.892m, high at 1025, King tide

Sky: Sunny and clear
Air Temperature: 17.6oC
Wind: N 5-6 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Net tow continues to be mostly detritus/debris with very low phytoplankton biomass.  Prorocentrum was the most abundant phytoplankton.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
C: Ceratium
C: Protoperidinium

R: Dinophysis
R: Gonyaulax
R: Alexandrium

Diatoms:
P: Fragilariopsis

R: Pleurosigma
R: Thalassiosira
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Paralia
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Chaetoceros

Other:
P: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:05 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.1 C
Water Conditions: Large swell
Water Color/Code: Green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 5 ft
Tide: Falling, High – 6:26, 5.4 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 5-8 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 13.5 ft
- Swell height/direction: 13.1 ft, W
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 48.4 F (9.1 C)
Wind: 7 mph, N
Solar radiation: 64 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago-------__________________------__-----

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
A major winter storm and flu bugs prevented our sampling last week (12/10) but as expected chlorophyll biomass this week remained near winter lows (Net Fraction: ca 0.37X to 0.05 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.90X to 2.67 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Storm associated swell and runoff contributed to high sediment and detrital loads in the water column. Phytoplankton were at best rare in the sample (<200 cells/L). A range of zooplankton taxa were active in the sample.

Dinoflagellates:
R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Ceratium furca
R: Protoperidinium spp.

Diatoms:
P: Nitzschia spp.

R: Chaetoceros spp.
R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Lithodesmium spp.
R: Cylindrotheca spp.
R: Leptocylindrus spp.
R: Fragilariopsis spp.
R: Rhaphoneis spp.

Others
R: filamentous cyanobacteria
R: Acantharians
R: foraminifera

Zooplankton:
C: tintinids, oligotrichs, nauplii, calanoids, polychaete larvae, fecal pellets

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:30
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16.25 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 3 m
Tide: Falling, 1.32m, low at 1344

Sky: Sun, 90% cloud cover
Air Temperature: 12.3oC
Wind: SE 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Storm coming in – water was mixed up with a pretty decent swell.  Net tow was mostly detritus/debris with low phytoplankton biomass.  Prorocentrum continues to be the most abundant phytoplankton.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum
C: Ceratium

R: Alexandrium
R: Protoperidinium

Diatoms:
R: Pleurosigma
R: Thalassiosira
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Paralia
R: Odontella
R: Fragilariopsis
R: Licmophora

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:45 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.7 C
Water Conditions: Large swell, choppy
Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 5/6 (#11)
Water Visibility: 1 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 6:16, 2.9 ft
Surf Report: W-WNW swell, 6-10 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 11.8 ft
- Swell height/direction: 11.8 ft, WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 55.8 F (13.2 C)
Wind: 6 mph, ESE
Solar radiation: 31 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2014

At a glance:

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Sample Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Fair amount of rain on Tues.  Stormy weather mixed up the water column – net tow was mostly detritus/debris and phytoplankton diversity dropped.  Phytoplankton assemblage was mostly Prorocentrum.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum
P: Ceratium

R: Alexandrium
R: Dinophysis
R: Protoperidinium
R: Gymnodinium

Diatoms:
R: Chaetoceros
R: Stephanopyxis

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:50 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 15.0 C
Water Conditions: Large swell, choppy
Water Color/Code: Brown-green, 5GY 3/4 (#28)
Water Visibility: 2 ft
Tide: High – 7:26, 6.2 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-6 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 9.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.6 ft, ESE
- Wind wave height/direction: 7.2 ft, SSE

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Rainy
Air Temperature: 60.4 F (15.8 C)
Wind: 12 mph, SE
Solar radiation: 8 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass remained low (Net Fraction: ca 1.34X to 0.14 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.12X to 2.95 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates remained dominant still led by Ceratium furca (ca 1.18X to 3,644 cells/L). Pseudo-nitzschia were rare in the low abundance diatom community. The Monterey Bay watersheds have received several inches of rain over the past week. Cyanobacterial filaments were present, making their first appearance of the year.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Ceratium furca (3,644 cells/L)
C: Prorocentrum micans (1,072 cells/L, 2.95X increase)
C: athecate brown balls (2,122 cells/L)
P: Ceratium fusus (214 cells/L)
P: Protoperidinium spp.

R: Alexandrium pseudogonyaulax
R: Scrippsiella spp. (2,122 cells/L)
R: Gymnodinium cf (< 10 um brown)
R: Oxytoxum spp.
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Gonyaulax spinifera

Diatoms:
P: Chaetoceros spp.
P: Thalassiosira spp.
P: Nitzschia spp.

R: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. <<200 cells/L, 100% delicatissima size class)
R: Eucampia spp
R: Pleurosigma spp.
R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Corethron spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Leptocylindrus spp.
R: Fragilariopsis spp.
R: Striatella spp.

Others
P: Dictyocha spp.
P: filamentous cyanobacteria
P: Acantharians
P: foraminifera


Zooplankton:
P: nauplii, calanoids, tintinids, oligotrichs, bivalve spat, echinoderm larvae, fish larve, fecal pellets

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:30
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 15.69 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 17 (5GY 2/2)
Visibility: >5 m
Tide: Falling, 1.71m, low at 1432

Sky: Overcast, continuing rain showers
Air Temperature: 18.3oC
Wind: ESE 4-8 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton biomass similar to last week and was almost all dinoflagellates.  Assemblage was mostly Prorocentrum. 

Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum

R: Cochlodinium
R: Ceratium
R: Alexandrium
R: Akashiwo
R: Protoperidinium
R: Gonyaulax
R: Gyrodinium
R: Scrippsiella

Diatoms:
R: Pleurosigma
R: Ditylum

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:50 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 13.4 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Blue-green, 5BG 3/6 (#13)
Water Visibility: 7 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 6:20, 2.7 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 5.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.6 ft,NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, ESE

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 50.0F (10 C)
Wind: 6 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 106 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago----------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass declined again this week (Net Fraction: ca 0.84X to 0.10 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.74X to 2.62 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates remained dominant in the sparse phytoplankton community, led by Ceratium furca (ca 5.19X to 3,087 cells/L). Pseudo-nitzschia were not observed in fixed or live samples. Detrital fines common in sample.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Ceratium furca (3,087 cells/L)
C: athecate brown balls (2,122 cells/L)
P: Prorocentrum micans (386 cells/L)
P: Gonyaulax spinifera
P: Scrippsiella spp. (2,122 cells/L)
P: Lingulodinium polyedrum

R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped)
R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (< 10 um brown)
R: Boreadinium cf
R: Oxytoxum spp.

Diatoms:
R: Chaetoceros spp.
R: Thalassiosira spp.

Others
P: Dictyocha spp.
P: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)

R: foraminifera
R: Myrionecta spp


Zooplankton:
P: nauplii, fecal pellets

* Environmental Information *
Time: 10:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16.1 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 29 (10GY 3/4)
Visibility: 5 m
Tide: Rising, 1.464m, high at 1214

Sky: Sunny fog clearing onshore
Air Temperature: 22.0oC
Wind: S 0-1 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Present
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Common

* Impressions *
Another decrease in phytoplankton biomass this week.  Assemblage still mostly dinoflagellates, but the composition has shifted to be mostly Prorocentrum (followed by Cochlodinium and Ceratium).  Alexandrium counts were lower this week (~5x less than last week).

Dinoflagellates:
C: Cochlodinium
C: Ceratium
C: Prorocentrum
P: Alexandrium
P: Lingulodinium

R: Akashiwo
R: Protoperidinium
R: Gonyaulax
R: Dinophysis

Diatoms:
R: Pleurosigma
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Detonula
R: Chaetoceros
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Skeletonema
R: Fragilariopsis
R: Dactyliosolen

Other:
R: Dictyocha
P: Unknown flagellates

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:40 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.1 C
Water Conditions: Large swell
Water Color/Code: Blue-green, 10BG 3/6 (#2)
Water Visibility: 6 ft
Tide: High – 7:44, 5.4 ft
Surf Report: WSW swell, 5-8 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 9.5 ft
- Swell height/direction: 6.9 ft,WSW
- Wind wave height/direction: 6.2 ft, SW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast/light rain
Air Temperature: 53.2 F (11.8 C)
Wind: 7 mph, N
Solar radiation: 7 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago----------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass declined this week (Net Fraction: ca 0.46X to 0.12 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.56X to 3.54 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates were dominant in the sparse phytoplankton community, led by Ceratium furca and Prorocentrum micans. Pseudo-nitzschia were still present, but declined in abundance (ca 0.2X to 1,586 cells/L, 75% seriata size class).

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum micans (991 cells/L)
C: Ceratium furca (595 cells/L)
P: Protoperidinium spp.
P: Scrippsiella spp. (595 cells/L)

R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (< 10 um brown)
R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong, apical cingulum, 50um x 25um
R: athecate brown balls

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros spp. (5 species)
P: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (1,586 cells/L, 75% seriata size class)
P: Lauderia spp.
P: Thalassiosira spp.

R: Coscinodiscus spp.
R: Pleurosigma spp.
R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Cylindrotheca spp.
R: Licomorpha spp.
R: Leptocylindrus spp.

Others:
P: Dictyocha spp.
P: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)
R: Acantharians
R: foraminifera

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, oligotrichs, nauplii, calanoids, fecal pellets

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:00
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 15.05 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 4.5m
Tide: Falling, 1.511m, low at 1443

Sky: Overcast, rain forecast
Air Temperature: 17.7oC
Wind: ENE 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: Abundant

* Impressions *
Short-lived bloom.  Biomass decreased by at least half this week.  Assemblage still mostly Cochlodinium, but other dinos increased in abundance.  Rain in the forecast, so we’ll see how next week shapes up.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Cochlodinium
C: Ceratium
C: Gymnodinium
P: Prorocentrum
P: Akashiwo
P: Protoperidinium
P: Gonyaulax
P: Alexandrium

R: Gyrodinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Pyrocystis

Diatoms:
R: Pleurosigma
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Detonula
R: Asteromphalus

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 15.0 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Blue-green, 10G 2/6 (#12)
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: Low – 7:51, 2.9 ft
Surf Report: NW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.9 ft,NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, W

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 57.2 F (14 C)
Wind: 5 mph, N
Solar radiation: 16 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Net fraction chlorophyll biomass inched upward, while total chlorophyll declined (Net Fraction: ca 2.03X to 0.27 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.45X to 6.32 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were dominant, led by a mix of Chaetocerus spp and Pseudo-nitzschia spp (ca 13.3X to 8,145 cells/L, 71% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were sparse. Water cooled by ca 2oC over the past week.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum cf lima (1,072 cells/L)

R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium spp.
R: Scrippsiella spp.
R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped)
R: Ceratium divarcatum

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros spp. (5 species)
P: Thalassiosira spp.
P: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (8,145 cells/L, 71% seriata size class)
P: Lauderia spp.
P: Cylindrotheca spp. (1072 cells/L)

R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Thalassionema spp.
R: Tropidoneis spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Leptocylindrus spp.
R: Bacteriastrum spp.
R: Stephanopyxis spp.
R: Rhaphoneis spp.

Others:
P: Dictyocha spp.
P: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)

Zooplankton:
P: Polychaete larvae, detritus, fecal pelletsr

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:30
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 14.48 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 2.5m
Tide: Rising, 1.033m, high at 1330

Sky: Overcast with fog
Air Temperature: 17.4oC
Wind: ESE 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Abundant

* Impressions *
The beginnings of this year's elusive fall red tide?  Maybe?  Highest phytoplankton biomass we’ve seen all fall, with a definite change in water color this week (more green/brown).  Cochlodinium ruled the net tow today – happy doublets swimming around.  Very few diatoms (both in numbers and diversity).

Dinoflagellates:
A: Cochlodinium
P: Ceratium
P: Prorocentrum

R: Protoperidinium
R: Gonyaulax
R: Gymnodinium
R: Gyrodinium
R: Alexandrium
R: Dinophysis
R: Oxyphysis

Diatoms:
R: Pleurosigma
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Odontella

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.5 C
Water Conditions: Rippled, small swell
Water Color/Code: Green/brown, 5GY 2/2 (#17)
Water Visibility: 4 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 8:31, 6.1 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 5.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft,NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, ENE

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 52.7 F (11.5 C)
Wind: 7 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 109 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Present
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Net fraction chlorophyll biomass was similar to last week's sample, while total chlorophyll again increased (Net Fraction: ca 1.2X to 0.13 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.8X to 13.96 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Large swells contributed to heavy sediment and detrital load at this locale. Dinoflagellates continued to be led by a mix of Ceratium spp (2,251 cells/L). Pseudo-nitzschia spp were were present as 2 cell chains (ca 2.9X to 614 cells/L). Zooplankton grazers were abundant. 'Warm' water remained at this locale.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Ceratium furca (819 cells/L)
C: Ceratium fusus (1,023 cells/L)
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Dinophysis acuminata
P: Dinophysis fortii (205 cells/L)
P: Dinophysis tripos
P: Ceratium teres (409 cells/L)
P: Protoperidinium spp.

R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Alexandrium - like
R: Scrippsiella spp.
R: Pyrocystis lunula
R: Gymnodinium cf (< 10 um brown)
R: Oxytoxum spp.
R: Ceratium divarcatum

Diatoms:
C: Cylindrotheca spp. (1023 cells/L)
P: Chaetoceros spp.
P: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (614 cells/L, 67% seriata size class)
P: Navicula spp.
P: Rhaphoneis spp.

R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Ditylum spp.
R: Guinardia spp.
R: Pleurosigma spp.
R: Leptocylindrus spp.
R: Detonlula spp.

Others:
C: Dictyocha spp.
P: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)

R: Acantharians
R: pale green flagellate (3 - 5 um)
R: foraminifera

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, nauplii, polychaete larvae, detritus, fecal pellets

* Environmental Information *
Time: 11:00
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16.15 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 29 (10GY 3/4)
Visibility: 2.5m
Tide: Falling, 1.3m, low at 1607

Sky: Sunny and clear
Air Temperature: 22.0oC
Wind:NNW 3-4 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: Common

* Impressions *
Net tow still has a lot of detritus/debris, but there was a slight increase in phytoplankton biomass this week.  Overall, phytoplankton abundance remains pretty low.  Cochlodinium was the most abundant phytoplankton.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Cochlodinium
C: Gymnodinium
P: Prorocentrum
P: Protoperidinium
P: Gonyaulax

R: Ceratium
R: Gyrodinium

Diatoms:
R: Pleurosigma
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Chaetoceros

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:35 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 15.3 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 8 ft
Tide: Falling, Low – 8:31, 2.8 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 2 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 5.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft,WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 53.6 F (12 C)
Wind: 6 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 1 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Present
- Cochlodinium: Common
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Net fraction chlorophyll biomass was similar to last week's sample, while total chlorophyll increased (Net Fraction: ca 1.1X to 0.11 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 3.3X to 7.79 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates, led by Ceratium fusus and Cochlodinium., remained dominant in this low biomass community. Pseudo-nitzschia spp were were present in the background (210 cells/L). Zooplankton grazers were abundant. 'Warm' water remained at this locale.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Dinophysis fortii
C: Ceratium fusus
C: Cochlodinium spp.
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Dinophysis acuminata
P: Ceratium lineatum
P: Protoperidinium spp.
P: Scrippsiella spp.
P: Boreadinium cf

R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Dinophysis tripos
R: Ceratium macroceros
R: Alexandrium spp.
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum
R: Ceratium divarcatum

Diatoms:
P: Navicula spp.

R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.
R: Guinardia spp.
R: Thalassionema spp.
R: Skeletonema spp.
R: Licomorpha spp.

Others:
R: Dictyocha spp.
R: foraminifera

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, calanoids, polychaete larvae, detritus

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:00
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 17.3 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 3m
Tide: Slack low, 0.939m; high at 1418h

Sky: Sunny, <10% cloud cover
Air Temperature: 16.0oC
Wind:SE 1-2 m/s-----------

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: Common

* Impressions *
Net tow was mostly detritus/debris.  Very low phytoplankton biomass (one cell = Present).  Phytoplankton community was mostly dinoflagellates, led by Cochlodinium.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Cochlodinium
C: Prorocentrum
C: Protoperidinium
P: Boreadinium

Diatoms:
C: Thalassiosira
C: Pleurosigma
P: Coscinodiscus

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.9 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 5 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 9:54, 5.2 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 7.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 6.9 ft,WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Partly cloudy
Air Temperature: 51.1 F (10.6 C)
Wind: 4 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 1 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Common
- Cochlodinium: Common
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Net fraction chlorophyll biomass decreased in this week's sample, reversing last weeks sharp increase (Net Fraction: ca 0.38X to 0.10 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.39X to 2.35 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates, led by a mixed bag of Ceratium spp., remained dominant in this low biomass community. Pseudo-nitzschia spp were not observed in the net community. Sediment dominated samples due to ongoing swell activity. Species abundances too low for quantitative counts this week.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Protoperidinium spp.
P: Boreadinium cf
P: cysts
C: Prorocentrum micans
C: Dinophysis acuminata
C: Dinophysis fortii
C: Ceratium furca
C: Ceratium lineatum
C: Ceratium macroceros
C: Ceratium fusus
C: Cochlodinium spp.
C: Ceratium penatogonum
C: Ceratium candelabrum
C: Ceratium divarcatum

Diatoms:
P: Chaetoceros spp.
P: Coscinodiscus spp.
P: Cocconeis spp.

R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Guinardia spp.
R: Thalassionema spp.
R: Skeletonema spp.
R: Lauderia spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Dactyliosolen spp.
R: Striatella spp.

Others:

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, calanoids, polychaete larvae, detritus

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 17.4 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 3m
Tide: Rising, 1.422m; high at 0958h

Sky: Sunny, 10% cloud cover
Air Temperature: 13.5oC
Wind:ENE < 1 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Present

* Impressions *
Light rain at the wharf this morning, strong swell came in over the weekend.  Net tow was mostly detritus/debris.  Phytoplankton community was mostly dinoflagellates, again led by Ceratium.  Alexandrium increased in abundance this week (saw some happy 4-cell chains swimming).

Dinoflagellates:
C: Ceratium
C: Alexandrium
P: Prorocentrum
P: Protoperidinium
P: Cochlodinium

R: Dinophysis
R: Oxyphysis
R: Polykrikos
R: Pyrocystis
R: Gonyaulax
R: Boreadinium

Diatoms:
R: Thalassiosira
R: Pleurosigma
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Lauderia
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Chaetoceros
R: Proboscia

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:40 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 16.0 C
Water Conditions: Surgy
Water Color/Code: Green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 5 ft
Tide: Falling, High – 5:56, 3.8 ft
Surf Report: WNW-NW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 5.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft,WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, S

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast, raining
Air Temperature: 61.2 F (16.2 C)
Wind: 1 mph, SE
Solar radiation: 0 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago-----------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Present
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Net fraction chlorophyll biomass decreased in this week's sample, reversing last weeks sharp increase (Net Fraction: ca 5.7X to 0.249 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 2.2X to 6.096 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates increased in abundance, while diatoms remained present. Surface water temperature cooled by a degree over the past week. Pseudo-nitzschia spp declined in the net community (ca. 13.5X to 9,066 cells/L, 98% seriata size class). Prorocentrum micans continued to decline in abundance from last sample (ca. 2.4X to 385 cells/L). Ceratium furca (1,736 cells/L) and Cochlodinium spp. (2,122 cells/L) were a dominant presence among the dinoflagellates.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans (385 cells/L)
P: Dinophysis fortii (285 cells/L)
P: Ceratium furca (1,736 cells/L)
P: Scrippsiella spp.
P: Cochlodinium spp.(2,122 cells/L)
P: Boreadinium cf

R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium spp.
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (9,066 cells/L, 98% seriata size class)
P: Chaetoceros spp.
P: Guinardia spp.

R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Coscinodiscus spp.
R: Eucampia spp
R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Skeletonema spp.
R: Lauderia spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Odontella spp.
R: Dactyliosolen spp.

Others:
R: Dictyocha spp.

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, detritus

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:30
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 15.1 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 5m
Tide: Falling, 1.267m; high at 1629h

Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 15.2oC
Wind: WNW 0-1 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Present

* Impressions *
Warm/hot weekend in SC.  Phytoplankton community similar to last week, mostly dinoflagellates – led by Ceratium.  Increase in diatom diversity, but overall phytoplankton biomass was equivalent to last week.  Had a huge mussel die off at the wharf (60%) – not sure what happened, we’re thinking temp, but are open to other theories…

Dinoflagellates:
C: Ceratium
C: Prorocentrum
C: Protoperidinium
P: Cochlodinium

R: Alexandrium
R: Dinophysis
R: Oxyphysis
R: Polykrikos
R: Pyrocystis
R: Noctiluca

Diatoms:
R: Thalassiosira
R: Pleurosigma
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Lauderia
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Chaetoceros

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:12 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 17.1 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 9 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 10:41, 5.9 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 5.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.6 ft,SW
- Wind wave height/direction: 2.3 ft, NNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast, foggy
Air Temperature: 55.2 F (12.8 C)
Wind: 3 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 56 watts/m^2

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Sample Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Net fraction chlorophyll biomass increased sharply in this week's sample (Net Fraction: ca 11.2X to 1.67 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.82X to 13.39 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) associated with a shift back to diatom abundance in the sample. Surface water temperature cooled by a degree over the past week. Pseudo-nitzschia spp regained dominance in the net community (ca. 21.2X to 122,848 cells/L, 98% seriata size class). While Prorocentrum micans continued to lead the dinoflagellates it declined in abundance from last sample (ca. 0.16X to 937 cells/L). Offshore surveys at the beginning of this week also detected an increase in Pseudo-nitzschia abundance in outer bay surface and subsurface chlorophyll maxima communities along with a decline in dinoflagellate abundance.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans (937 cells/L)

R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Protoperidinium spp.
R: Alexandrium spp.
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)
R: Cochlodinium spp.
R: Boreadinium cf
R: cysts

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (122,848 cells/L, 98% seriata size class)
P: Chaetoceros spp.
P: Thalassiothrix spp.

R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Eucampia spp
R: Guinardia spp.
R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Lauderia spp.
R: Navicula spp.
R: Leptocylindrus spp.
R: Proboscia spp.
R: Cocconeis spp.

Others:

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, calanoids, polychaete larvae, detritus

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 10:00
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16.0 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (5GY 3/4)
Visibility: 3.5m
Tide: Rising, 1.928m; high at 1042h

Sky: Overcast, foggy
Air Temperature: 12.7oC
Wind: WNW 3-4 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Common

* Impressions *
First “rain” of the season last Th (SC had first flush) – brought about a dramatic decrease in phytoplankton biomass.  Net tow mostly dinoflagellates with very few diatoms.  Ceratium remained the most abundant phytoplankton.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Ceratium
C: Cochlodinium
C: Prorocentrum
P: Protoperidinium

R: Alexandrium
R: Dinophysis
R: Gonyaulax
R: Gyrodinium
R: Boreadinium
R: Oxyphysis
R: Oxytoxum
R: Scrippsiella

Diatoms:
R: Pleurosigma
R: Coscinodiscus

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:50 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 17.8 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green-yellow, 10GY 3/4 (#29)
Water Visibility: 9 ft
Tide: Falling, Low – 9:58, 2.7 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 2.7 ft
- Swell height/direction: 2.6 ft,WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (Seabright)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 60.1 F (15.6 C)
Wind: 1 mph, SE
Solar radiation: 241 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass crept upward in the sample this week (Net Fraction: ca 2.8X to 0.15 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 4.2X to 16.39 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Surface water temperature remained warm for this locale. Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance increased (ca. 1.7X to 5,787 cells/L, 85% seriata size class). Prorocentrum micans continued to lead the dinoflagellates again increasing in abundance from last sample (ca. 3.1X to 5,787 cells/L). Our fall offshore surveys this week observed surface communities still dominated by Ceratium spp and Cochlodinium spp (chains up to 8 cells) but increasing diatom presence in thermocline associated subsurface chlorophyll maxima.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum micans (5,787 cells/L)
C: Ceratium furca (1,071 cells/L)
C: Cochlodinium spp. (1,500 cells/L)
P: Ceratium macroceros
P: Ceratium fusus
P: Protoperidinium spp.
P: Scrippsiella spp.
P: Gymnodinium cf (< 10 um brown)
P: Gymnodinium cf (colorless)

R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Dinophysis mitra
R: Dinophysis tripos
R: Phalachroma rotundatum
R: Ceratium teres
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Noctiluca spp.
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum
R: cysts

Diatoms:
C: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (5,787 cells/L, 85% seriata size class)
P: Guinardia spp.

R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Coscinodiscus spp.
R: Eucampia spp
R: Pleurosigma spp.
R: Thalassiothrix spp.
R: Tropidoneis spp.
R: Lauderia spp.
R: Asteromphalus spp.
R: Nitzschia spp.
R: Dactyliosolen spp.
R: Proboscia spp.
R: Cocconeis spp.

Others:
P: Dictyocha spp.
P: Phaeocystis spp.
P: Acantharians
P: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)
P: pale green flagellate (3 - 5 um)

R: (ulvacean) green zoospores

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, fecal pellets, nauplii

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 9:45
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 17.3 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 29 (10GY 3/4)
Visibility: >3m
Tide: Low slack, 0.95m; high at 1608h

Sky: Clear and sunny, warm
Air Temperature: 186oC
Wind: NW 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Common

* Impressions *
Net tow mostly dinoflagellates.  Ceratium outnumbered Cochlodinium this week, dramatic decrease in phytoplankton diversity.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Ceratium
C: Cochlodinium
P: Prorocentrum

R: Protoperidinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Dinophysis

Diatoms:
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Proboscia
R: Asteromphalus
R: Coscinodiscus

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:15 am
Collector: S. Krause

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 18.5 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green-yellow, 10GY 3/4 (#29)
Water Visibility: 8 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 11:06, 4.8 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 3.0 ft
- Swell height/direction: 3.0 ft,W
- Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (Seabright)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 64.6 F (18.1 C)
Wind: Gusts, NE
Solar radiation: 329 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago-------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Present
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass was again lower in the sample this week (Net Fraction: ca 0.12X to 0.05 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.56X to 3.87 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Surface water temperature warmed by ca. 1 oC over the week. Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance declined (ca. 0.1X to 3,344 cells/L, 81% seriata size class). Prorocentrum micans continued to lead the dinoflagellates increasing in abundance from last sample (ca. 2.2X to 1,881 cells/L). Our fall offshore surveys this week observed surface communities and subsurface chlorophyll maxima (<6ug/L) dominated by Ceratium spp and Cochlodinium spp (chains up to 8 cells).

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum micans (1,881 cells/L)
C: Ceratium furca (1,045 cells/L)
P: Ceratium fusus
P: Protoperidinium spp.
P: Cochlodinium spp. (627 cells/L)
P: Gymnodinium cf (colorless)

R: Dinophysis tripos
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Polykrikos spp.
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum
R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (< 10 um brown)
R: cysts

Diatoms:
C: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (3,344 cells/L, 81% seriata size class)
P: Navicula spp.

R: Chaetoceros spp.
R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Asteromphalus spp.
R: Dactyliosolen spp.

Others:
P: Dictyocha spp.
P: Phaeocystis spp.
P: Acantharians
P: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um)

R: (ulvacean) green zoospores

Zooplankton:
C: Calanoids, nauplii, small salps, oligotrichs, fecal pellets, polychaete larvae

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 9:30
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 17.85 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 17 (5GY 2/2)
Visibility: n.d.
Tide: Rising, 1.34m; high at 1111h

Sky: Fog, low marine layer clearing from shore
Air Temperature: 19.3oC
Wind: N 2-3 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: Common

* Impressions *
Net tow was mostly detritus/debris this morning.  Amid all the junk, Cochlodinium remains the most abundant phytoplankton.  Pseudo-nitzschia increasing in abudance – both deli and seriata size classes. 

Dinoflagellates:
C: Cochlodinium
C: Ceratium

R: Prorocentrum
R: Protoperidinium
R: Boreadinium
R: Pyrocystis
R: Scrippsiella

Diatoms:
P: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Pleurosigma

R: Thalassiosira
R: Chaetoceros
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Fragilariopsis
R: Guinardia
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Skeletonema
R: Licomorpha

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:15 am
Collector: S. Krause

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 17.5 C
Water Conditions: Strong surge
Water Color/Code: Green, 5G 3/6 (#3)
Water Visibility: 4 ft
Tide: Falling, High – 7:34, 3.7 ft
Surf Report: SW swell, 4-7 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.6 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.6 ft,SSW
- Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, W

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 60.4 F (15.8 C)
Wind: 2 mph, NW
Solar radiation: 134 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago-------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Present
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass was again lower in the sample this week (Net Fraction: ca 0.78X to 0.43 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.85X to 6.92 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia continued to increase in abundance (ca. 3.3X to 34,917 cells/L, 98% seriata size class) with single cells and 2 to 3 cell chains common. Prorocentrum micans continued to lead the dinoflagellates and while present, their abundance continued on a downward trend (ca. 0.03X to 857 cells/L). Cochlodinium spp and Dinophysis spp were also observed in the live sample.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Cochlodinium spp.
P: Boreadinium cf

R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium spp.
R: Alexandrium spp.
R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped)
R: Polykrikos spp.
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum
R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (< 10 um brown)
R: Oxytoxum spp.
R: athecate brown balls

Diatoms:
C: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (34,917 cells/L, 98% seriata size class)
P: Chaetoceros spp.
P: Guinardia spp.

R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Coscinodiscus spp.
R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Skeletonema spp.
R: Navicula spp.

Others:
R: Dictyocha spp.

Zooplankton:
P: tintinids, oligotrichs, nauplii, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods, reporter Zach Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16.7 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 17 (5GY 2/2)
Visibility: 2.5 m
Tide: Falling, 1.33m; low at 1233h

Sky: Overcast, foggy
Air Temperature: 17.4oC
Wind: WNW 1-3 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: Abundant

* Impressions *
Slight increase in phytoplankton biomass this week and the assemblage shifted to mostly Cochlodinium.  School of anchovies in the sampling area.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Cochlodinium
C: Ceratium
P: Prorocentrum
P: Protoperidinium
P: Gymnodinium

R: Boreadinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Akashiwo

Diatoms:
R: Thalassiosira
R: Pleurosigma
R: Chaetoceros
R: Lauderia
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Fragilariopsis
R: Guinardia
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Proboscia

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:45 am
Collector: S. Krause

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 17.1 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Blue green, 10BG 3/6 (#2)
Water Visibility: 9 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 12:00, 5.6 ft
Surf Report: SSW swell, 2-3 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.6 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft,NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 55.9 F (13.3 C)
Wind: 2 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 124 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago-------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass was lower in the sample this week (Net Fraction: ca 0.32X to 0.55 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.6X to 8.18 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates, led by Prorocentrum micans remained dominant but its abundance was sharply lower (ca. 0.2X to 31,563 cells/L). Pseudo-nitzschia increased in abundance (ca. 11X to 10,589 cells/L) present as mostly single cells.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum micans (30,563 cells/L)

R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis acuminata (203 cells/L)
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Dinophysis mitra
R: Dinophysis tripos
R: Ceratium furca (406 cells/L)
R: Ceratium macroceros
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gonyaulax spinifera (406 cells/L)
R: Protoperidinium spp.
R: Noctiluca
R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped)
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)
R: Cochlodinium
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum
R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (< 10 um brown)
R: Oxytoxum
R: athecate brown balls

Diatoms:
C: Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (10,589 cells/L, 80.7% seriata size class)

R: Chaetoceros spp.
R: Thalassiosira spp.
R: Coscinodiscus spp.
R: Eucampia spp
R: Pleurosigma spp.
R: Rhizosolenia spp.
R: Tropidoneis spp.
R: Lauderia spp.
R: Cylindrotheca spp.
R: Fragilariopsis spp.
R: Rhaphoneis spp.
R: Striatella spp.

Others:
R: Dictyocha spp.
R: Phaeocystis spp.
R: Acantharians

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, calanoids, polychaete larvae, detritus

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 17.37 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 3 m
Tide: Rising, 0.687m; high at 1200h

Sky: Overcast, foggy
Air Temperature: 13.9oC
Wind: ENE 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Decrease in phytoplankton diversity and biomass this week.  Assemblage remains mostly dinoflagellates, led by Prorocentrum.  School of anchovies underneath the wharf at the sampling site this morning.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
C: Ceratium
C: Protoperidinium

R: Gymnodinium
R: Dinophysis
R: Boreadinium
R: Cochlodinium
R: Polykrikos

Diatoms:
P: Thalassiosira
P: Pleurosigma

R: Leptocylindrus
R: Lauderia
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Fragilariopsis

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:00 am
Collector: K. Negrey

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 18.2 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dk green, 10G 2/6 (#12)
Water Visibility: 9 ft
Tide: Falling, High – 7:04, 3.3 ft
Surf Report: SW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 6.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 6.2 ft,NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, W

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast, misty
Air Temperature: 61.3 F (16.3 C)
Wind: 3 mph, SE
Solar radiation: 44 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass was slightly higher in the sample this week (Net Fraction: ca 1.16X to 1.73 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.47X to 13.67 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). The phytoplankton community exhibited a dramatic shift in composition with the near disappearance of diatoms and dominance by a bloom of Prorocentrum micans (ca. 5.4X to 154,525 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum micans
P: Ceratium furca
P: Gonyaulax spinifera

R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Ceratium teres
R: Ceratium macroceros
R: Protoperidinium
R: Alexandrium - like
R: Noctiluca
R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped)
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)
R: Cochlodinium
R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (pale green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (colorless)
R: Boreadinium cf
R: Oxytoxum
R: athecate brown balls

Diatoms:
R: Chaetoceros
R: Thalassiosira
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Guinardia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Hemiaulus
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Nitzschia
R: Striatella

Others:
R: Dictyocha
R: Acantharians
R: (ulvacean) green zoospores

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, calanoids, bivalve spat, fish and polychaete larvae

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 18.53 C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 17 (5GY 2/2)
Visibility: 3 m
Tide: Falling, 1.013m; low at 1122h

Sky: Overcast, low marine layer
Air Temperature: 17.3
Wind: ESE 5-6 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be mostly dinoflagellates – Prorocentrum was the most abundant.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
P: Gymnodinium
P: Gyrodinium
P: Scrippsiella

R: Ceratium
R: Protoperidinium
R: Alexandrium
R: Boreadinium
R: Cochlodinium
R: Akashiwo
R: Polykrikos

Diatoms:
R: Chaetoceros
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Eucampia
R: Lauderia
R: Guinardia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Asteromphalus
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Cylindrotheca

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:45 am
Collector: S. Krause

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 17.9 C
Water Conditions: Surge
Water Color/Code: Green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 4 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 6:07, 0.7 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 8.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 8.2 ft, S
- Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 65.1 F (18.4 C)
Wind: 2 mph, E
Solar radiation: 341 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, August 27, 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: Rare

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass was higher in the sample this week (Net Fraction: ca 1.33X to 1.5 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.22X to 9.32 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms remained as community dominant due to Pseudo-nitzschia spp., which increased in abundance (1.69X to 238,786 cells/L, 66.3% seriata class) although predominantly short chains (<5cells). Prorocentrum micans continued on a bloom track again increasing in abundance (14.8X to 28,509 cells/l). Other dinoflagellates, including Dinophysis spp. and a single Cochlodinium spp cell were active in the background (<<200 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum micans
R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium macroceros
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped)
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)
R: Cochlodinium
R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (colorless)
R: Boreadinium cf
R: athecate brown balls

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Chaetoceros
P: Guinardia
P: Lauderia
P: Cylindrotheca
P: Pseudoguinardia recta

R: Thalassiosira
R: Eucampia
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Skeletonema
R: Hemiaulus
R: Licomorpha
R: Asteromphalus
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Cerataulina
R: Fragilariopsis
R: Rhaphoneis
R: Striatella

Others:
R: Acantharians
R: foraminifera

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, nauplii, fecal pellets (with Pseudos), fish larvae

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 18.1C
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 30 (10GY 2/4)
Visibility: 4 m
Tide: Rising, 0.602m; high at 1230h

Sky: Sunny and clear
Air Temperature: 18.5
Wind: NW 1-1.5 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2013

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton assemblage continues to be mostly dinoflagellates – Prorocentrum was the most abundant.  Diatoms decreased this week, while dinoflagllate diversity increased.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum
C: Ceratium
C: Protoperidinium
P: Gymnodinium
P: Gyrodinium

R: Alexandrium
R: Dinophysis
R: Boreadinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Cochlodinium
R: Oxyphysis
R: Akashiwo
R: Polykrikos

Diatoms:
R: Chaetoceros
R: Proboscia
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Eucampia
R: Lauderia
R: Guinardia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Thalassiosira
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Tropidoneis

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:00 am
Collector: S. Krause

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 17.4 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 (#29)
Water Visibility: 4 ft
Tide: High – 8:56, 3.6 ft
Surf Report: S-SW swell, 2-3 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.3 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft,WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, W

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 63.7 F (17.6 C)
Wind: 4 mph, S
Solar radiation: 71 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass was lower in the sample this week (Net Fraction: ca 0.7X to 1.32 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.39X to 7.65 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms remained as community dominant due to Pseudo-nitzschia spp., although its biomass declined (0.84X to 141,471 cells/L, 76.4% seriata class) and chlorotic cells were common. Prorocentrum micans increased in abundance (9.46X to 1,929 cells/l). Several Dinophysis spp were observed at rare abundance (<<200 cells/L) in this week's sample. The Alexandrium-like cell type, present over the last few weeks, was not observed in this sample.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Protoperidinium
P: Gonyaulax spinifera
P: Prorocentrum micans

R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Dinophysis mitra
R: Dinophysis tripos
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium teres
R: Scrippsiella
R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped)
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (lime green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (pale green)
R: Gymnodinium cf (colorless)
R: Boreadinium cf
R: cysts
R: gymnodinoid, brown oblong, apical cingulum, 50um x 25um

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Chaetoceros
P: Thalassiosira
P: Eucampia
P: Guinardia
P: Lauderia

R: Coscinodiscus
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Tropidoneis
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Asteromphalus
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Bacteriastrum
R: Rhaphoneis

Others:
R: Dictyocha
R: Acantharians
R: foraminifera

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, oligotrichs, nauplii, fecal pellets,

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16 oC
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 10GY 2/4 (#30)
Visibility: 4 m
Tide: Slack high, 1.156m; low at 1341h

Sky: Overcast, humid
Air Temperature: 18.5
Wind: ESE 3-4 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Present
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Increase in diatoms this week (particularly Chaetoceros), but assemblage remained mostly dinoflagellates.  Prorocentrum was the most abundant phytoplankton, but Ceratium was a close second.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
C: Ceratium
P: Protoperidinium
P: Alexandrium

R: Dinophysis
R: Boreadinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Cochlodinium
R: Gymnodinium

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros

R: Proboscia
R: Skeletonema
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Eucampia
R: Lauderia
R: Guinardia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Thalassiosira
R: Asteromphalus

Other:
P: Dictyocha

R: Phaeocystis

* Environmental Information *
Time: 10:30 am
Collector: K. Negrey

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 18.7 C
Water Conditions: Rippled, small swell
Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 (#29)
Water Visibility: 4 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 7:02, -0.2 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.3 ft
- Swell height/direction: 3.9 ft,W NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, W

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 66.4 F (19.1 C)
Wind: 4 mph, SSE
Solar radiation: 648 watts/m^2

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Sample Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Chlorophyll biomass continued on its upward trend of the past few weeks (Net Fraction: ca 2.97X to 1.89 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 2.34X to 19.55 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms remained as community dominant with Pseudo-nitzschia spp. continuing to increase in abundance at this locale (1.87X to 168,200 cells/L, 73.2% seriata class). Dinoflagellates were still led by our mystery species which declined in abundance (0.36X to 1,018 cells/L, Alexandrium-like). Prorocentrum micans also declined in abundance (0.25X to 203 cells/l. No Dinophysis spp were observed in this week's sample.

Dinoflagellates:
R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium
R: Alexandrium
R: Noctiluca
R: Scrippsiella
R: Gyrodinium
R: Boreadinium cf

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Chaetoceros
P: Eucampia
P: Guinardia
P: Lauderia
P: Cylindrotheca

R: Thalassiosira
R: Pleurosigma
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Skeletonema
R: Hemiaulus
R: Tropidoneis
R: Bacillaria
R: Bacteriastrum
R: Nitzschia
R: Fragilariopsis

Others:
R: Dictyocha
R: Acantharians
R: (ulvacean) green zoospores
R: foraminifera

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, oligotrichs, nauplii, fecal pellets, fish larvae

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16.2 oC
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 10GY 2/4
Visibility: 2.5 m
Tide: Rising, 0.153m high at 1325h

Sky: Overcast, marine layer clearing on shore
Air Temperature: 17.0
Wind: ENE 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2013

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Present
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Similar to last week.  Phytoplankton assemblage remained mostly dinoflagellates with a handful of diatoms.  Prorocentrum was the most abundant phytoplankton with an increase in the Alexandrium-like cells.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum
P: Ceratium
P: Protoperidinium
P: Alexandrium

R: Dinophysis
R: Boreadinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Polykrikos

Diatoms:
R: Proboscia
R: Chaetoceros
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Eucampia
R: Lauderia
R: Guinardia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Licomorpha
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Fragilariopsis

Other:
P: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:45 am
Collector: K. Negrey

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 17.9 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dk green, 10G 2/6 (#12)
Water Visibility: 6 ft
Tide: High – 8:25, 3.3 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 3.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 3.9 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 61.7 F (16.5 C)
Wind: 2 mph, SW
Solar radiation: 21 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Present
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton biomass remained low with net chlorophyll increasing and total chlorophyll declining, indicating a community shift back to larger species (Net Fraction: ca 3X to 0.64 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.37X to 8.34 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Water temperature fell by 1oC. Diatoms returned to community dominance due to a mixed bloom of Pseudo-nitzschia spp. (52X to 90.209 cells/L, 67.6% seriata class, chains up to 10 cells). Dinoflagellates were still led by our mystery species (1.6X to 2,852 cells/L, Alexandrium-like). Prorocentrum micans and Dinophysis spp decreased in abundance (0.7X to 815 cells/l and 0.05X to ca 30 cells/L, respectively).

Dinoflagellates:
P: Ceratium furca
P: Ceratium tripos
P: Alexandrium - like

R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis fortii  
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Ceratium teres
R: Ceratium fusus
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium
R: Boreadinium cf
R: Oxytoxum

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Chaetoceros
P: Guinardia
P: Lauderia
P: Proboscia

R: Thalassiosira
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Hemiaulus
R: Tropidoneis
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Nitzschia

Others:
R: Dictyocha


Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, oligotrichs, nauplii, rotifers, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:40
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 17.6 oC
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 5GY 2/2
Visibility: 1.5 m
Tide: Falling, 1.04m low at 1242h

Sky: Overcast, rain sprinkles!
Air Temperature: 17.7
Wind: S 2-4 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Present
- Dinophysis: Present
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Assemblage remained mostly dinoflagellates.  Prorocentrum remained the most abundant phytoplankton, but other dinoflagellates increased in abundance.

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
C: Ceratium
P: Protoperidinium
P: Alexandrium
P: Dinophysis

R: Gonyaulax
R: Akashiwo
R: Cochlodinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Scrippsiella

Diatoms:
R: Proboscia
R: Chaetoceros
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Eucampia
R: Lauderia
R: Tropidoneis

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:10 am
Collector: S. Krause, A. Sparks

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 17.8 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green, 5G 2/6 (#31)
Water Visibility: 5 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 7:17, 0.4 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.6 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 62.4 F (16.9 C)
Wind: 2 mph, ENE
Solar radiation: 227 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago----------------------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: Common
- Dinophysis: Present
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Net phytoplankton biomass continued remained near its low although total chlorophyll spiked likely due to increased detrital load, (Net Fraction: ca 1.3X to 0.21 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 5.84X to 22.41 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Water temperature remained elevated. Diatoms increased in abundance and diversity, but dinoflagellates retained dominance. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. returned to the mix (1,157 cells/L, 83% seriata class, chains up to 10 cells). Dinoflagellates were led by an, as yet, unidentified species common on both sides of the bay in todays samples (1,736 cells/L, Alexandrium-like). Prorocentrum micans also increased in abundance (5.4X to 1,157 cells/l). Ceratium furca and Protoperidinium spp. both declined in abundance (0.42X to 1,350 cells/L and (0.18X to 193 cells/L, respectively). Dinophysis spp. were present but declined in absolute abundance (ca. 0.3X to 578 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum micans
C: Ceratium furca
C: Alexandrium - like
P: Dinophysis fortii  
P: Dinophysis caudata
P: Ceratium teres
P: Ceratium tripos
P: Protoperidinium

R: Prorocentrum cf lima
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis mitra
R: Dinophysis tripos
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Noctiluca
R: Scrippsiella
R: Polykrikos
R: Boreadinium cf
R: cysts

Diatoms:
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Chaetoceros
P: Thalassiothrix
P: Hemiaulus
P: Cylindrotheca
P: Proboscia

R: Thalassiosira
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Eucampia
R: Guinardia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Nitzschia
R: Rhaphoneis

Others:
A: Dictyocha
R: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, rotifers, fecal pellets, fish larvae

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 9:45
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 18.5 oC
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 10GY 2/4
Visibility: 2 m
Tide: Rising, 0.56m high at 1358h

Sky: Overcast, low marine layer, clearing on shore
Air Temperature: 20.3
Wind: WSW 2-3 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Assemblage shifted to mostly dinoflagellates.  Prorocentrum was the most abundant phytoplankton in the net tow.

Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum
P: Ceratium

R: Protoperidinium
R: Gymnodinium
P: Alexandrium
R: Dinophysis
R: Akashiwo
R: Boreadinium
R: Gyrodinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Gonyaulax
R: Scrippsiella

Diatoms:
R: Proboscia
R: Chaetoceros
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Lauderia
R: Thalassiothrix

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:20 am
Collector: S. Krause

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 18 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 4 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 10:05, 3.6 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 2.4 ft
- Swell height/direction: 2.4 ft, W
- Wind wave height/direction: 0.3 ft, SW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 66.2 F (19 C)
Wind: 4 mph, SE
Solar radiation: 503 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--_Last Week---------- __2 Weeks Ago---------------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: None
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Common
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton biomass continued on a downward trend, (Net Fraction: ca 0.17X to 0.16 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.09X to 3.84 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) and water temperature continued to increase. Diatoms were rare in the sample and Pseudo-nitzschia spp., were absent from the samples this week. Dinoflagellates continued to increase in abundance led by Ceratium furca (9.7X to 3,215 cells/L), Protoperidinium spp (0.6X to 1,072 cells/L) and Dinophysis spp (ca. 18.9X to 1,928 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
A: Ceratium furca
C: Dinophysis fortii
C: Protoperidinium
P: Dinophysis acuminata
P: Scrippsiella

R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Ceratium tripos
R: Boreadinium
R: cysts

Diatoms:
P: Cylindrotheca

R: Coscinodiscus
R: Proboscia
R: Pseudoguinardia recta

Others:
P: Dictyocha

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 10:30
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 18.4 oC
Water Conditions: squid fishery offload scum on surface
Water color code: 10GY 2/4
Visibility: >5m
Tide: Falling, just off morning high, 1.128m low at 1442h

Sky: Overcast, low marine layer
Air Temperature: 20.3
Wind: NW 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Pseudo-nitzschia are back (mostly single cells) and were the most abundant “phytoplankter” in the assemblage this week.  Dinoflagellate abundance increased as well, making up about half the net tow.  Alexandrium concentrations increased this week (last week 740 c/L).

Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
C: Protoperidinium
P: Ceratium

R: Gymnodinium
P: Alexandrium
R: Dinophysis
R: Pyrocystis
R: Boreadinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Polykrikos
R: Scrippsiella

Diatoms:
C: Pseudo-nitzschia

R: Proboscia
R: Thalassiosira
R: Chaetoceros
R: Guinardia
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Eucampia
R: Asteromphalus
R: Detonula
R: Lauderia
R: Fragillariopsis

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:25 am
Collector: S. Krause

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 16.6 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Blue-green, 5BG 3/6 (#13)
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 8:18, -0.3 ft
Surf Report: SW-SSW swell, 2-3 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 3.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 3.9 ft, W
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, W

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 62.4 F (16.9 C)
Wind: 2 mph, NNW
Solar radiation: 188 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2013

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: Present

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton biomass continued on a downward trend, declining for the second consecutive week (Net Fraction: ca 0.54X to 0.93 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.60X to 11.07 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp., while declining in abundance (ca. 0.75X to 106,746 cells/L, 81.5% seriata size class), continued to be the community dominant. Other diatoms exhibited larger declines in abundance and diversity. Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity led by Protoperidinium spp (1,801 cells/L), A. sanguinea (large and small cell types, 772 cells/L) and Prorocentrum micans (515 cells/L). A mix of Dinophysis and Phalacrhoma spp were observed ( 102 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
P: Akashiwo sanguinae  
P: Protoperidinium

R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis fortii  
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Dinophysis mitra
R: Phalachroma rotundatum
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium teres
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Scrippsiella
R: Gyrodinium
R: Gyrodinium
R: Pyrocystis lunula
R: Polykrikos
R: Gymnodinium
R: Boreadinium
R: Oxytoxum
R: cysts

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Proboscia
P: Lauderia
P: Guinardia

R: Chaetoceros
R: Thalassiosira
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Eucampia
R: Tropidoneis
R: Navicula
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Stephanopyxis
R: Nitzschia
R: Pseudoguinardia recta

Others:
P: Phaeocystis

R: Dictyocha
R: Acantharians
R: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, nauplii, fecal pellets
R: fish & polychaete larvae

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 10:15
Collector: Zach Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 16.6 oC
Water Conditions: squid fishery offload scum on surface
Water color code: 10GY 2/4
Visibility: 4.5 m
Tide: Rising, 0.278m high at 1458h

Sky: Overcast, low marine layer
Air Temperature: 18.8
Wind: NNW 2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2013

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Dinoflagellates increased in abundance this week, but the phytoplankton assemblage remained mostly Proboscia.
 
Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
C: Ceratium
P: Protoperidinium

R: Gymnodinium
P: Alexandrium
R: Dinophysis
R: Pyrocystis
R: Boreadinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Cochlodinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Gyrodinium
R: Oxyphysis

Diatoms:
C: Proboscia
P: Thalassiosira
P: Pseudo-nitzschia

R: Chaetoceros
R: Guinardia
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Skeletonema
R: Ditylum
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassionema
R: Detonula
R: Stephanopyxis

Other:
R: Dictyocha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:50 am
Collector: S. Krause

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 15.6 C
Water Conditions: Rippled, w/swell
Water Color/Code: Blue-green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 5 ft
Tide: High – 9:36, 3.4 ft
Surf Report: NW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 5.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.9 ft, WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, W

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 58.5 F (14.7 C)
Wind: 2 mph, SSE
Solar radiation: 299 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2013

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton biomass decreased relative to last sample (Net Fraction: ca 0.37X to 1.73 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.69X to 18.53 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms continued to dominate the net phytoplankton community. Pseudo-nitzschia spp., while declining in abundance (ca. 0.77X to 142,478 cells/L, 77.1% seriata size class), led all species. Chain length averaged 10 cells, but longer chains were observed. Dinoflagellates were rare but diverse and active.

Dinoflagellates:
R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis mitra
R: Ceratium teres
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium
R: Gyrodinium
R: Gyrodinium
R: Pyrocystis lunula
R: Polykrikos
R: Gymnodinium cf
R: Boreadinium cf
R: cysts

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Chaetoceros
C: Proboscia
P: Thalassiosira
P: Guinardia
P: Rhizosolenia
P: Thalassiothrix
P: Leptocylindrus

R: Coscinodiscus
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassionema
R: Melosira
R: Tropidoneis
R: Lauderia
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Stephanopyxis
R: Nitzschia
R: Pseudoguinardia recta

Others:
P: Phaeocystis

R: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, fecal pellets
R: nauplii, bivalve spat

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 10:10
Collector: Zach Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 14.3 oC
Water Conditions: squid fishery offload scum on surface
Water color code: 5GY 2/2
Visibility: 4.5 m
Tide: Falling, 1.041m low at 1400h

Sky: Overcast, low marine layer
Air Temperature: 16.3
Wind: NNE 2-3 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2013

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Present
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Net tow remained mostly diatoms this week.  Assemblage shifted to mostly Proboscia.  Alexandrium concentration increased again this week by an order of magnitude.
 
Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum
P: Alexandrium
P: Protoperidinium

R: Gymnodinium
R: Ceratium
R: Dinophysis
R: Pyrocystis
R: Boreadinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Cochlodinium
R: Polykrikos

Diatoms:
A: Proboscia
P: Chaetoceros
P: Guinardia

R: Leptocylindrus
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Ditylum
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassionema
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Licomorpha
R: Detonula
R: Lauderia
R: Thalassiosira
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Thalassiothrix

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:10 am
Collector: S. Krause, A. Sparks

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.1 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green-blue, 5BG 3/6 (#13)
Water Visibility: 8 ft
Tide: Low – 8:31, 0.3 ft
Surf Report: SW-S swell, 2-3 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.6 ft
- Swell height/direction: 7.7 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 57.4 F (14.1 C)
Wind: 3 mph, SE
Solar radiation: 107 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2013

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Net phytoplankton biomass increased relative to last sample and total biomass was similar (Net Fraction: ca 3.68X to 4.72 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.91X to 26.9 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) Diatoms dominated the net phytoplankton community again led by a mix of Proboscia and Rhizosolenia and Pseudo-nitzschia spp. However Pseudo-nitzschia spp more than doubled in abundance (ca. 2.6X to 183,864 cells/L, 89.6% seriata size class). Chain length averaged 10-15 cells, but chains in excess of 30 cells were observed with robust chloroplasts. Dinoflagellates were rare but diverse led by Protoperidinium, G. spinifera and Boreadinium spp (all ca 429 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
R: Akashiwo sanguinae
R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium teres
R: Ceratium lineatum
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium
R: Alexandrium
R: Scrippsiella
R: Gyrodinium
R: Gyrodinium
R: Pyrocystis lunula
R: Polykrikos
R: Boreadinium
R: cysts

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Rhizosolenia
C: Proboscia
P: Thalassiosira
P: Guinardia
P: Thalassionema
P: Skeletonema
P: Cylindrotheca
P: Leptocylindrus

R: Coscinodiscus
R: Eucampia
R: Ditylum
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Melosira
R: Tropidoneis
R: Lauderia
R: Navicula
R: Odontella
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Stephanopyxis
R: Nitzschia
R: Cocconeis

Others:
P: Phaeocystis

R: Acantharians
R: foraminifera
R: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
R: Oligotrichs, tintinids, rotifers, fecal pellets, embryos, fish and polychaete larvae

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 11:00
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 13.6 oC
Water Conditions: fisheries offloading scum, detritus
Water color code: 5GY 2/2
Visibility: 1.5 m
Tide: Rising, 0.423m high at 1616h

Sky: Overcast, low marine layer
Air Temperature: 17.7
Wind: WSW 2-5 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Water was pretty warm today (16C).  Net tow remained mostly diatoms this week with a noticeable decrease in dinoflagellate abundance.  Chaetoceros and Proboscia co-dominated the assemblage.  Alexandrium concentration doubled and there was an increase in Noctiluca (probably the most we’ve seen all year).
 
Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum

R: Protoperidinium
R: Gymnodinium
R: Ceratium
R: Dinophysis
R: Pyrocystis
R: Alexandrium
R: Akashiwo
R: Noctiluca

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros
C: Proboscia
P: Guinardia
P: Leptocylindrus

R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Ditylum
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassionema
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Licomorpha
R: Detonula

Other:
R: Phaeocystis

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:20 am
Collector: S. Krause, A. Sparks

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 16.7 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dark blue-green, 5BG 2/6 (#15)
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: High – 11:02, 3.7 ft
Surf Report: SW swell, 2-3 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 4.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.6 ft, WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 59.7 F (15.4 C)
Wind: 3 mph, SSE
Solar radiation: 506 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2013

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: None

* Impressions *
Net phytoplankton biomass declined relative to last sample but total biomass increased (Net Fraction: ca 0.5X to 1.28 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.27X to 29.4 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) indicating continued abundance of pico/nanophytoplankton groups. Of the net plankton diatoms were dominant led by a mix of Proboscia and Rhizosolenia spp. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. were common but appeared chlorotic (ca. 1.47X to 70,527 cells/L, 89% seriata size class). Prorocentrum micans led the dinoflagellates (ca 7.1X to 1,758 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Noctiluca
P: Boreadinium cf

R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium tripos
R: Pyrocystis lunula

Diatoms:
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Rhizosolenia
C: Proboscia
P: Chaetoceros
P: Thalassiosira
P: Guinardia
P: Navicula
P: Cylindrotheca
P: Leptocylindrus

R: Thalassiothrix
R: Thalassionema
R: Lauderia
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Rhaphoneis

Others:
C: Phaeocystis
C: pale green flagellate

Zooplankton:
R: Oligotrichs, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:40
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 15.1 oC
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 5GY 2/2
Visibility: 2 m
Tide: Rising, 0.766m high at 1106h

Sky: Overcast, low marine layer
Air Temperature: 15.9
Wind: WSW 2-4 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Assemblage shifted back to mostly diatoms.  High phytoplankton diversity in the net tow this week, with Chaetoceros being the dominant species.  Alexandrium is still hanging around, but the cell concentration dropped an order of magnitude.
 
Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
P: Protoperidinium
P: Gymnodinium

R: Ceratium
R: Dinophysis
R: Cochlodinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Gyrodinium
R: Pyrocystis
R: Alexandrium
R: Boreadinium
R: Akashiwo
R: Noctiluca

Diatoms:
A: Chaetoceros
C: Guinardia
C: Leptocylindrus
P: Dactyliosolen
P: Lauderia
P: Proboscia

R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Thalassiosira
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Ditylum
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassionema
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Odontella
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Stephanopyxis
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Fragillariopsis
R: Detonula

Other:
R: Phaeocystis

* Environmental Information *
Time: 9:20 am
Collector: S. Krause, A. Sparks

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.9 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dark blue-green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: Low – 9:40, -0.3 ft
Surf Report: SSW swell, 1-2 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 7.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 5.6 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny, fog bank rolling in
Air Temperature: 56.5 F (14.4 C)
Wind: 3 mph, SSE
Solar radiation: 506 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, June 18, 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: Present

* Impressions *
Net phytoplankton biomass was similar relative to last sample but total biomass doubled (Net Fraction: ca 0.99X to 2.586 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.91X to 23.23 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp.declined in abundance (ca. 0.44X to 47,821 cells/L, 92.3% seriata size class) but diatoms still were dominant group. A diverse mix of dinoflagellates was led by Prorocentrum micans (ca 0.08X to 247 cells/L), Ceratium spp and Scrippsiella spp (both at 247 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
P: Akashiwo sanguinea
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Ceratium furca
P: Ceratium tripos
P: Protoperidinium
P: Noctiluca
P: Scrippsiella
P: Gyrodinium
P: Gyrodinium
P: Boreadinium

R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: cysts

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Guinardia
C: Proboscia
P: Rhizosolenia
P: Thalassiothrix
P: Thalassionema
P: Navicula
P: Cylindrotheca
P: Leptocylindrus

R: Thalassiosira
R: Eucampia
R: Ditylum
R: Lithodesmium
R: Melosira
R: Lauderia
R: Odontella
R: Asterionellopsis

Others:
C: Phaeocystis
C: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, tintinids, copepods

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 11:45
Collector: Zach Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 15.6 oC
Water Conditions: surface scum from fishery offloads
Water color code: 10GY 2/4
Visibility: 3.5 m
Tide: Rising, 0.416m high at 1642h

Sky: Sunny and clear
Air Temperature: 19.9
Wind: NW 5-6 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Whoa, net tow looks like its Sept/Oct…  Assemblage shifted to mostly dinoflagellates, only a handful of diatoms were in the net tow today.  Prorocentrum was the most abundant.  Alexandrium remained <1% of the overall assemblage, but the counts quadrupled this week.
 
Dinoflagellates:
A: Prorocentrum
C: Ceratium
P: Protoperidinium

R: Dinophysis
R: Cochlodinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Gyrodinium
R: Pyrocystis
R: Alexandrium
R: Boreadinium
R: Akashiwo
R: Amylax
R: Scrippsiella

Diatoms:
R: Pseudo-nitzschia
R: Chaetoceros
R: Thalassiosira
R: Skeletonema
R: Guinardia
R: Ditylum
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassionema
R: Proboscia
R: Lauderia
R: Licomorpha

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:50 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.3 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dark blue-green, 10G 3/6 (#32)
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: Rising, High – 10:29, 3.6 ft
Surf Report: SSW swell, 2-3 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 6.6 ft
- Swell height/direction: 6.2 ft, WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 2.3 ft, W

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 57.9 F (14.4 C)
Wind: 0 mph
Solar radiation: 92 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago--------- ------------------------------- ---------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Net phytoplankton biomass decreased relative to last sample (Net Fraction: ca 0.39X to 2.62 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.56X to 12.19 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Phaeocystis were not observed this week. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. remained near last week's abundance (ca. 0.95X to 107,604 cells/L, 88% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity, led by Prorocentrum micans (ca 6.7x to 3,001 cells/L) and Protoperidinium spp. (1,000 cells/L). Dinophysis spp (200 cells/L), along with 2 cell chains of Alexandrium spp and Cochlodinium spp were observed in live samples (< 100 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Ceratium furca
P: Ceratium tripos
P: Protoperidinium
P: Scrippsiella
P: Boreadinium

R: Akashiwo sanguinea
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis fortii  
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Alexandrium
R: Noctiluca
R: Gyrodinium
R: Pyrocystis lunula
R: Cochlodinium
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum

Diatoms:
C: Chaetoceros
C: Proboscia
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Guinardia
P: Rhizosolenia
P: Thalassionema
P: Skeletonema
P: Navicula
P: Cylindrotheca
P: Leptocylindrus
P: Asterionellopsis
P: Nitzschia

R: Eucampia
R: Ditylum
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Lauderia
R: Odontella
R: Stephanopyxis
R: Cerataulina

Others:
R: Phaeocystis
R: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
R: Oligotrichs, rotifers, tintinid, nauplii, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:30
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 15 oC
Water Conditions:
Water color code: 10GY 2/4
Visibility: 4 m
Tide: Rising, 0.132m high at 1043h

Sky: Overcast, low marine layer
Air Temperature: 17.0
Wind: WNW 2-3 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton assemblage shifted back to being mostly Pseudo-nitzschia (though only about half the Pn were P. australis in the counts this week).  Chaetoceros and Prorocentrum were the next most abundant phytoplankton. 
 
Dinoflagellates:
C: Prorocentrum
P: Protoperidinium
P: Ceratium

R: Dinophysis
R: Gymnodinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Gyrodinium
R: Pyrocystis
R: Alexandrium
R: Boreadinium

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Chaetoceros

R: Thalassiosira
R: Skeletonema
R: Guinardia
R: Ditylum
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Pleurosigma
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassionema
R: Odontella
R: Proboscia
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Tropidoneis
R: Licomorpha
R: Thalassiothrix

Other:
R: Phaeocystis

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:15 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.0 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dark blue-green, 5BG 2/6 (#15)
Water Visibility: >10 ft
Tide: Falling, Low – 10:05, 0.5 ft
Surf Report: SW swell, 1-2 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 8.5 ft
- Swell height/direction: 8.2 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 2.3 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Foggy
Air Temperature: 53.4 F (11.9 C)
Wind: 2 mph, ESE
Solar radiation: 74 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago--------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: None
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Although the start of June coincided with the annual return of summer gloom to this sampling locale, the phytoplankton community remains vigorous. Net phytoplankton biomass increased relative to last sample (Net Fraction: ca 1.98X to 6.56 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.28X to 21.91 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Phaeocystis colonies were abundant, resulting in thick net samples. Chain-forming/colonial diatoms (Chaetoceros and Asterionellopsis spp.) were still abundant in the samples. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. increased in abundance (ca. 1.37X to 113,209 cells/L, 82% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates also increased in abundance but remained rare in relative abundance (<1000 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
P: athecate brown balls

R: Akashiwo sanguinea
R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium teres
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Protoperidinium
R: Gyrodinium spp. (pink tipped)
R: Gyrodinium spp. (grey green)
R: Pyrocystis lunula
R: Polykrikos

Diatoms:
C: Asterionellopsis
C: Chaetoceros
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Ditylum
P: Guinardia
P: Rhizosolenia
P: Navicula
P: Cylindrotheca
P: Nitzschia

R: Thalassiosira
R: Eucampia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Thalassionema
R: Skeletonema
R: Tropidoneis
R: Lauderia
R: Licomorpha
R: Odontella
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Stephanopyxis
R: Proboscia
R: Rhaphoneis
R: Pseudoguinardia recta

Others:
A: Phaeocystis

R: filamentous cyanobacteria
R: foraminifera
R: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
R: Oligotrichs, rotifers, tintinid, nauplii, bivalve, fish and polychaete larvae, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 12.4 oC
Water Conditions: fish offloading-associated surface scum
Water color code: 5GY 2/2
Visibility: 2.5 m
Tide: Falling, -0.547m, low at 1012h

Sky: Overcast with fog
Air Temperature: 11.0
Wind: WNW 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Common
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions *
Slight shift in the phytoplankton assemblage this week.  Pseudo-nitzschia still leads the pack, but Chaetoceros was a close second.  Dinoflagellates and other diatoms also increased in relative abundance.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Protoperidinium
P: Prorocentrum
P: Ceratium

R: Dinophysis
R: Gymnodinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Gyrodinium
R: Cochlodinium
R: Pyrocystis
R: Alexandrium
R: Boreadinium

Diatoms:
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Chaetoceros
P: Thalassiosira
P: Skeletonema
P: Guinardia
P: Ditylum

R: Asterionellopsis
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Pleurosigma
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassionema
R: Odontella
R: Proboscia
R: Detonula
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Lithodesmium

Other:
R: Phaeocystis

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:35 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.3 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green blue, 10GY 3/4 (#29)
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 5:19, -0.8 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 9.8 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 8.2 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 55.9 F (13.3 C)
Wind: 2 mph, SE
Solar radiation: 437 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, May 28, 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 biomass increased relative to the 14 May sample (Net Fraction: ca 1.68X to 3.31 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 1.53X to 17.16 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Chain-forming/colonial diatoms were dominant in the sample although Pseudo-nitzschia spp. declined in abundance (ca. 0.28X to 82,878 cells/L, 85% seriata size class). Phaeocystis colonies were also common. Dinoflagellates remained in the background.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Gonyaulax spinifera
P: Protoperidinium

R: Akashiwo sanguinea
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Ceratium teres
R: Gyrodinium
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum
R: Boreadinium cf

Diatoms:
C: Asterionellopsis.
C: Chaetoceros
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Thalassiosira
P: Eucampia
P: Ditylum
P: Skeletonema
P: Cylindrotheca
P: Leptocylindrus

R: Guinardia
R: Thalassionema
R: Melosira
R: Corethron
R: Tropidoneis
R: Lauderia
R: Navicula
R: Odontella
R: Bacteriastrum
R: Nitzschia
R: Rhaphoneis

Others:
C: Phaeocystis

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, rotifers, calanoids, nauplii,fish larvae, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:15
Collector: April Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 13.1 oC
Water Conditions: calm
Water color code: 10GY 2/4
Visibility: 3.5 m
Tide: Rising, near slack high, 1.08m, high at 1039h

Sky: Sunny, clear
Air Temperature: 15.5
Wind: NNW 1-2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: Rare

* Impressions
Phytoplankton assemblage remains mostly Pseudo-nitzschia, but there was an increase in dinoflagellate abundance and diversity this week.  Alexandrium and Cochlodinium were both seen in the net tow along with a lot of detritus/debris.
 
Dinoflagellates:
C: Protoperidinium
C: Prorocentrum
P: Ceratium

R: Dinophysis
R: Polykrikos
R: Gymnodinium
R: Noctiluca
R: Gyrodinium
R: Cochlodinium
R: Pyrocystis
R: Alexandrium
R: Boreadinium

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Thalassiosira
P: Skeletonema

R: Ditylum
R: Asteromphalus
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Pleurosigma
R: Chaetoceros
R: Eucampia
R: Guinardia
R: Thalassionema
R: Odontella
R: Lauderia
R: Detonula
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Tropidoneis

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:50 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 12.8 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Green blue, 5BG 3/6 (#13)
Water Visibility: 5 ft
Tide: Falling, Low – 10:38, 0 ft
Surf Report: SW-SSW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 10.5 ft
- Swell height/direction: 8.9 ft, WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 5.6 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 57.6 F (14.2 C)
Wind: 1 mph, SSE
Solar radiation: 158 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago--------- ---------------------------------------------

Sample Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Present
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions
Hot at the wharf this morning.  Net tow mostly diatoms and assemblage remains mostly Pseudo-nitzschia.  Increase in dinoflagellate abundance this week.
 
Dinoflagellates:
P: Protoperidinium
P: Dinophysis
P: Ceratium

R: Prorocentrum
R: Polykrikos
R: Gymnodinium
R: Noctiluca

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia

R: Ditylum
R: Asteromphalus
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Pleurosigma

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.6 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Blue green, 5G 3/6
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 5:10, -0.7 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 3.3 ft
- Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft, W
- Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 71.4F (21.9 C)
Wind: 1 mph, S
Solar radiation: 452 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, May 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
- Akashiwo: Rare

* Impressions *
Net phytoplankton biomass increased slightly over the past although total chlorophyll biomass declined as evidenced by increased water clarity (Net Fraction: ca 1.22X to 1.98 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 0.38X to 11.25 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Net samples were dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia spp. at an abundance similar to last sample (ca. 1.09X to 295,937 cells/L, 95.1% seriata size class, 20 cell chains common). Other diatom species were rare. Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity along with the water temperature at this locale. Prorocentrum micans led this group (4,282 cells/L).

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Protoperidinium
P: Boreadinium

R: Akashiwo sanguinea
R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Dinophysis caudata
R: Dinophysis tripos
R: Ceratium furca
R: Ceratium teres
R: Gonyaulax spinifera
R: Noctiluca
R: Scrippsiella
R: Gyrodinium
R: Pyrocystis lunula
R: Lingulodinium polyedrum
R: Gymnodinium

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia

R: Thalassiosira
R: Eucampia
R: Ditylum
R: Guinardia
R: Lauderia
R: Navicula
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Leptocylindrus
R: Proboscia

Others:
R: Foraminifera

Zooplankton:
P: Oligotrichs, rotifers, tintinids, echinodern and polycheate larvae, zoea, nauplii, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 10:10
Collector: Zachary Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 17.1 oC
Water Conditions: calm
Water color code: 10GY 2/4
Visibility: >5 m
Tide: Rising, near slack high, 1.08m, high at 1039h

Sky: Sunny, clear, SPECTACULAR!
Air Temperature: 26.9 oC
Wind: NW 2-3 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions
Net tow mostly diatoms and assemblage remains mostly Pseudo-nitzschia.
 
Dinoflagellates:
R: Protoperidinium
R: Dinophysis
R: Boreadinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Alexandrium
R: Pyrocystis
R: Gymnodinium
R: Noctiluca

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia

R: Asterionellopsis
R: Ditylum
R: Chaetoceros
R: Asteromphalus
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Thalassiosira
R: Pleurosigma

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 10.3 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dk green, 10G 2/6
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: Falling, High – 4:58, 3.6 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 10.5 ft
- Swell height/direction: 5.6 ft, WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 8.9 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 53.6F (12 C)
Wind: 2 mph, SSE
Solar radiation: 137 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, May 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 *
Phytoplankton biomass increased over the past week along with upwelling favorable winds (Net Fraction: ca 1.39X to 1.62 ug/L chl; Total: ca. 2.31X to 29.8 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Water temperature declined by ca. 3oC. Net samples were dominated diatoms attributable to a Pseudo-nitzschia bloom (ca. 9.26X to 271,849 cells/L, 95.9% seriata size class, 20 cell chains common). Bacteriastrum spp. declined in abundance and most were chlorotic. Exopolymer bound particles ('marine snow') was common.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Ceratium tripos
P: Gonyaulax spinifera
P: Protoperidinium
P: Pyrocystis lunula

R: Prorocentrum micans
R: Ceratium teres
R: Gyrodinium
R: Gyrodinium
R: Boreadinium cf

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Chaetoceros
P: Thalassiosira
P: Eucampia
P: Ditylum
P: Guinardia
P: Thalassionema
P: Lauderia
P: Asterionellopsis
P: Bacteriastrum

R: Coscinodiscus
R: Pleurosigma
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Skeletonema
R: Tropidoneis
R: Navicula
R: Odontella
R: Rhaphoneis

Others:
R: Dictyocha
R: Phaeocystis
R: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
P: Fish larvae, eggs, oligotrichs, rotifers, bivalve and gastropod spat, fecal pellets

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:00
Collector: APril Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 12.65 oC
Water Conditions: wind swell
Water color code: 5GY 2/2
Visibility: 3 m
Tide: Falling, 0.8m, low at 1101h

Sky: Overcast, low clouds
Air Temperature: 12 oC
Wind: WSW 3 - 6 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Present
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions
Net tow mostly diatoms and assemblage remains mostly Pseudo-nitzschia.
 
Dinoflagellates:
P: Protoperidinium
P: Dinophysis
P: Ceratium

R: Prorocentrum
R: Polykrikos
R: Alexandrium
R: Gymnodinium

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Eucampia
P: Ditylum
P: Chaetoceros

R: Coscinodiscus
R: Thalassionema

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 13.0 C
Water Conditions: Small swell
Water Color/Code: Blue green, 10BG 3/6
Water Visibility: 5 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 6:14, -0.7 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 6.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 6.9 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Clear
Air Temperature: 60.8F (16 C)
Wind: 10 mph, N
Solar radiation: 186 watts/m^2

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Sample Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2013

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago--------- -----------------------

* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Present
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None
- Akashiwo: Present

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton biomass declined over the past week (Net Fraction: ca 0.14X to 1.16 ug/L chl; Total: ca 0.16X to 12.75 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Net samples were a relatively even mix of diatoms and dinoflagellates, in part due to a decline in the diatom fraction. Bacteriastrum spp. was still common but cells appeared chlorotic. Pseudo-ntizschia spp. declined in abundance and cell size (ca. 0.34X to 29,366 cells/L, 39.4% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were led by Akashiwo sanguinae, Ceratium spp and Boreadinium spp (ca 1,000 cells / L each). Dinophysis spp and Prorocentrum spp were both observed.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Akashiwo sanguinea
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Ceratium furca
P: Ceratium tripos
P: Gonyaulax spinifera
P: Protoperidinium
P: Pyrocystis lunula
P: Boreadinium

R: Prorocentrum gracile
R: Dinophysis acuminata
R: Dinophysis fortii
R: Noctiluca
R: Gyrodinium

Diatoms:
C: Bacteriastrum
P: Chaetoceros
P: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Guinardia
P: Nitzschia

R: Thalassiosira
R: Eucampia
R: Ditylum
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Hemiaulus
R: Lauderia
R: Navicula
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Licomorpha
R: Proboscia
R: Rhaphoneis

Others:
R: Myrionecta

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, oligotrichs, rotifers calanoid, zoea, fish larvae

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 8:00
Collector: APril Woods

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 15.55 oC
Water Conditions: calm
Water color code: 5GY 3/4
Visibility: 3 m
Tide: Rising, 0.14m, high at 1146h

Sky: Sunny, clear, warm!
Air Temperature: 20.4 oC
Wind: NE <1 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Net tow mostly diatoms and assemblage remains mostly Pseudo-nitzschia.
 
Dinoflagellates:
R: Protoperidinium
R: Dinophysis
R: Prorocentrum

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Asteromphalus
P: Guinardia
P: Rhizosolenia

R: Asterionellopsis
R: Ditylum
R: Lauderia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Odontella
R: Bacteriastrum

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 9.7 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dk green, 10G 2/6
Water Visibility: 3 ft
Tide: Falling, High – 5:51, 4.5 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 7.9 ft
- Swell height/direction: 6.9 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 4.3 ft, WNW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Sunny
Air Temperature: 47.8F (8.8 C)
Wind: 5 mph, ENE
Solar radiation: 89 watts/m^2

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Sample Date: Wednesday, April 23, 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: None

* Impressions *
Phytoplankton biomass continued on an upward trend (Net Fraction: ca 3.13X to 8.31 ug/L chl; Total: ca 2.04X to 75.69 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms remained dominant, with abundant Bacteriastrum spp. contributing to dense net samples. Pseudo-ntizschia spp. were still common (ca. 1.12X to 85,204 cells/L, 71.1% % seriata size class). Phaeocystis spp. colonies and free swimming cells were also common while dinoflagellates remained at background levels in the community. Fecal pellets with Pseudo-nitzschia were observed and the slow filtering samples and particle rafts indicated an abundance of exopolymeric substances in this week's sample.

Dinoflagellates:
R: Dinophysis tripos
R: Protoperidinium
R: Pyrocystis lunula
R: Boreadinium cf
R: cysts

Diatoms:
A: Bacteriastrum
C: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Guinardia
P: Nitzschia
P: Chaetoceros
P: Thalassiosira
P: Rhizosolenia

R: Rhaphoneis
R: Thalassiothrix
R: Lauderia
R: Navicula
R: Cylindrotheca
R: Licomorpha
R: Asteromphalus
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Eucampia
R: Ditylum
R: Pleurosigma

Others:
C: Phaeocystis
P: pale green flagellate

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, calanoid, zoea, eggs, polychaete larvae, oligotrichs

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 10:50
Collector: Jason Smith

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 12.9 oC
Water Conditions: slight scum on olive green water
Water color code: 5Y 5/6
Visibility: 2.5 m
Tide: Falling, 0.222 m, low at 1141h

Sky: Sunny, 10% cloud
Air Temperature: 14.8 oC
Wind: WNW, 3.8-5.2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014

At a glance:

Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: None
- Dinophysis: Present
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions
Net tow mostly diatoms and assemblage remains mostly Pseudo-nitzschia.
 
Dinoflagellates:
C: Protoperidinium
P: Dinophysis

R: Boreadinium
R: Polykrikos
R: Pyrocystis
R: Gyrodinium

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
P: Asterionellopsis

R: Eucampia
R: Ditylum
R: Chaetoceros
R: Asteromphalus
R: Coscinodiscus
R: Thalassionema
R: Guinardia
R: Pleurosigma
R: Thalassiothrix

* Environmental Information *
Time: 7:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 14.8 C
Water Conditions: Calm
Water Color/Code: Dk green, 10G 2/6
Water Visibility: 8 ft
Tide: Rising, Low – 6:07, -0.3 ft

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 10.5 ft
- Swell height/direction: 7.9 ft, NW
- Wind wave height/direction: 7.2 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Overcast
Air Temperature: 51.3F (10.7 C)
Wind: 3 mph, N
Solar radiation: 36 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, April 16, 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 *
Phytoplankton biomass increased over the prior week's sample (Net Fraction: ca 1.94X to 2.66 ug/L chl; Total: ca 3.63X to 37.10 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms remained dominant, led by Pseudo-ntizschia, which declined in absolute abundance (ca. 0.52X to 76,343 cells/L, 97.6 % seriata size class). Phaeocystis spp. were common while dinoflagellates remained at background levels in the community.

Dinoflagellates:
P: Prorocentrum micans
P: Protoperidinium

R: Gyrodinium
R: cysts

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia
C: Chaetoceros
C: Guinardia
C: Leptocylindrus
P: Eucampia
P: Lauderia
P: Bacteriastrum
P: Detonlula

R: Thalassiosira
R: Licomorpha
R: Asterionellopsis
R: Cocconeis
R: Paralaria

Others:
C: Phaeocystis

Zooplankton:
P: Tintinids, nauplii, eggs, fish larvae, ostracods

* Envirnmental Information *
Time: 10:00
Collector: Zachary Epperson

Monterey local conditions
Water Temperature: 14.85 oC
Water Conditions: wharf fishermen hitting on mackerel run
Water color code: 5GY 2/2
Visibility: 4 m
Tide: Rising, 0.868 m, high at 1230h

Sky: Sunny through clearing fog
Air Temperature: 14.3 oC
Wind: NW, 3.2-4.2 m/s

Sample Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014

At a glance:

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* Water Color *

* Quick HAB Observations *
- Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant
- Alexandrium: Rare
- Dinophysis: Rare
- Cochlodinium: None

* Impressions *
Decrease in phytoplankton biomass this week.  Net tow mostly diatoms and assemblage remains mostly Pseudo-nitzschia.  Ceratium increased in abundance this week.  Also, water temp has been increasing with the warm weather – 3 degree difference from last week.
 
Dinoflagellates:
P: Ceratium

R: Dinophysis
R: Protoperidinium
R: Boreadinium
R: Prorocentrum
R: Pyrocystis
R: Alexandrium
R: Gymnodinium
R: Gyrodinium

Diatoms:
A: Pseudo-nitzschia

R: Chaetoceros
R: Bacteriastrum
R: Guinardia
R: Eucampia
R: Thalassiosira
R: Ditylum
R: Detonula
R: Pleurosigma
R: Thalassionema
R: Rhizosolenia
R: Asteromphalus
R: Leptocylindrus

* Environmental Information *
Time: 8:30 am
Collector: S. Krause, N. Lee

Water Conditions (SCW)
Water Temperature: 15.7 C
Water Conditions: Surgey
Water Color/Code: Blue green, 5BG 3/6
Water Visibility: 10 ft
Tide: Falling, High – 6:59, 4.0 ft
Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-4 ft surf

NDBC buoy 46042
- Significant wave height: 6.2 ft
- Swell height/direction: 6.2 ft, WNW
- Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, NW

Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk)
Sky: Foggy
Air Temperature: 52.5F (11.4 C)
Wind: 4 mph, N
Solar radiation: 101 watts/m^2

Sample Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2013

At a glance:

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