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Week of Monday, March 5
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Cold water this week, I think it might be spring… Phytoplankton assemblage similar to last week. Mostly diatoms, co-dominated by Chaetoceros and Skeletonema. Auxospores in the Detonula chains = a little Salt-N-Pepa on the iPod. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Pyrocystis R: Ceratium R: Noctiluca Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Skeletonema C: Detonula P: Thalassiosira P: Stephanopyxis P: Thalassionema R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Cylindrotheca R: Coscinodiscus R: Asterionellopsis R: Pseudo-nitzchia R: Ditylum R: Odontella R: Rhizosolenia R: Lauderia R: Corethron R: Guinardia Other: P: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:20 am Collector: I. Hunter/L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 8.8 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Blue green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 9 ft Tide: Rising, High – 9:13, 5.5 ft Surf Report: NW swell, 1-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 10.8 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 7.2 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 48.0 F (8.9 C) Wind: 11.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 301 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: None * Impressions * March began with a beautiful warm weekend on the Pennisula, followed by strong onshore winds through mid week. Net result is our first 'bloom' of the new year with chlorophyll biomass increasing dramatically over the trend in Jan-Feb samples (ca. 23x to 3.68 ug/L net, ca. 3.5x to 21.73 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). The phytoplankton community was dominated by chain forming diatoms with Phaeocystis spp. following closely behind. Pseudo-nitzschia were present (3,352 cells/L, 77% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were rare. Dinoflagellates: R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scripsiella R: Gyrodinium Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira C: Lauderia C: Stephanopyxis P: Coscinodiscus P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Eucampia P: Ditylum P: Skeletonema P: Odontella P: Leptocylindrus P: Bacteriastrum P: Nitzschia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassionema R: Melosira R: Corethron R: Hemiaulus R: Navicula R: Cylindrotheca R: Licomorpha R: Rhaphoneis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: C: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 9:20 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.1 Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: slack high, 1.65m; low at 1548 h Sky: sunny, clear Air Temperature: 9.9 oC Wind: 4-5m/s ENE
Week of Monday, February 27
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Lots of detritus/debris, but the diatoms have arrived (along with some rain). Assemblage dominated by Chaetoceros, Thalassiosira, and Skeletonma. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Gymnodinium R: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira C: Skeletonema C: Lauderia P: Stephanopyxis P: Thalassionema P: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Paralia R: Cylindrotheca R: Coscinodiscus R: Asterionellopsis R: Licomorpha R: Pseudo-nitzchia R: Ditylum R: Odontella R: Rhizosolenia R: Detonula R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:17 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.2 C Water Conditions: Large swell Water Color/Code: Aqua green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 10:50, 1 ft Surf Report: WNW-NW swell, 4-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.9 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 3.3 ft, SSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Rainy Air Temperature: 50.0 F (10.0 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, W Solar radiation: 87 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: None * Impressions * A rainy leap-day at the wharf. Chlorophyll biomass increased from last sample (ca. 8x to 0.16 ug/L net, ca. 1.7x to 6.28 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) and was associated with an increase in diatom abundance and diversity. Pseudo-nitzschia (seriata size class, <180 cells/L) were rare. Dinoflagellates were represented by Pyrocystis spp and unidentified small gymnodinoid cells. Dinoflagellates: R: Scrippsiella R: Pyrocystis R: Gymnodinium (< 10 um brown) R: Gymnodinium (colorless) Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira C: Navicula C: Cylindrotheca P: Pleurosigma P: Lauderia P: Stephanopyxis P: Nitzschia P: Licomorpha R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Ditylum R: Skeletonema R: Corethron R: Hemiaulus R: Odontella R: Asteromphalus R: Rhaphoneis Other: R: Dictyocha spp. P: Phaeocystis spp. R: Acantharians * Environmental Information * Time: 9:40 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.3 Water Conditions: Very clear Water Color/Code: 10G 2/6 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: falling, 0.37 m; low at 1050 h Sky: overcast, steady rain Air Temperature: 11.5 oC Wind: n.d.
Week of Monday, February 20
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------ ------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Decrease in detritus/debris, increase in phytoplankton biomass, but net tow is still similar to last week. Assemblage mostly diatoms, dominated by Thalassiosira. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Gymnodinium R: Cochlodinium Diatoms: A: Thalassiosira C: Paralia P: Skeletonema P: Pleurosigma P: Lauderia R: Chaetoceros R: Cylindrotheca R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Actinoptychus R: Licomorpha R: Corethron R: Ditylum R: Odontella R: Rhizosolenia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:03 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Rising, High – 10:18, 5.3 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 2-4 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.2 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 48.4 F (9.1 C) Wind: 2.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 140 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinae: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass remains low (0.02 ug/L and 3.72 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were dominant in the very sparse net phytoplankton community, although dinoflagellates increased in abundance. Pseudo-nitzschia were not observed. Dinoflagellates: C: Scripsiella P: Ceratium tripos R: Prorocentrum micans R: Gonyaulax spinifera Diatoms: P: Thalassiosira P: Pleurosigma P: Lauderia P: Navicula P: Raphoneis R: Skeletonema R: Licomorpha R: Nitzschia Other: R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 9:40 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 12.9 Water Conditions: Calm, very clear Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility:>>5 m Tide: high slack, 1.52, low at 1019 Sky: Sunny, scattered high clouds Air Temperature: 16.7 C Wind: 15 knots. NNW
Week of Monday, February 13
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------ ------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Similar to last week. Net tow mostly detritus/debris (large swell) with low phytoplankton biomass. Assemblage mostly diatoms, dominated by Thalassiosira. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Gymnodinium Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira C: Paralia P: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Pleurosigma P: Coscinodiscus R: Guinardia R: Fragilariopsis R: Licomorpha * Environmental Information * Time: 7:50 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.1 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Yellow green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4.5 ft Tide: Falling, High – 4:10, 5.6 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-6 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 12.8 ft - Swell height/direction: 9.8 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 8.2 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 42.4 F (5.8 C) Wind: 3.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 141 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Low biomass (0.0384 ug/L and 4.2037 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Lots of detritus this week and numerous tintinnids. Diatoms: A: Thalassiosira A: Raphoneis C: Pleurosigma R: Navicula R: Chaetoceros R: Skeletonema R: Ditylum R: Stephanopyxis R: Lauderia R: Guinardia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.4 Water Conditions: Rough, waves 7.5' @ 9 sec WNW Water Color/Code: 10G 3/6 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: 2.2 ft, dropping Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 9.6 C Wind: 15 knots. NNW
Week of Monday, February 6
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------ ------------------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Stormy weather = muddy net tow. Low phytoplankton biomass, mostly diatoms – dominated by Skeletonema. Dinoflagellates: R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Alexandrium R: Pyrocystis R: Dinophysis R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Skeletonema P: Thalassiosira P: Chaetoceros P: Pleurosigma P: Guinardia R: Paralia R: Cylindrotheca R: Ditylum R: Coscinodiscus R: Thalassionema R: Stephanopyxis R: Eucampia R: Lauderia R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Odontella R: Navicula R: Actinoptychus Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 7:50 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.1 C Water Conditions: Rough Water Color/Code: Yellow green, 10Y 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 ft Tide: Rising, High – 10:06, 5.9 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 6-10 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 13.8 ft - Swell height/direction: 13.8 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1 ft, SSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 48.9 F (9.4 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 93 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass remains low (0.0436 ug/L and 5.995 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Swell is up, longboarders surfing the wharf. Numerous salps & salp chains near surface. Dinoflagellates: Ceratium Diatoms: Thalassiosira Pleurosigma Navicula Skeletonema Raphoneis Chaetoceros Other: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:00 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: Water Conditions: calm Water Color/Code: 10BG 3/6 Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: rising, 5.41 Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 12.4 C Wind: 5-10knts
Week of Monday, January 30
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Low phytoplankton biomass - decrease from last week. Sample mostly detritus/debris. Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Skeletonema. Dinoflagellates: P: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Prorocentrum Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira C: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros R: Pleurosigma R: Paralia R: Cylindrotheca R: Ditylum R: Coscinodiscus R: Thalassionema * Environmental Information * Time: 7:50 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.4 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Aqua green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 8 ft Tide: Falling, High – 4:47, 5.0 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-6 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 7.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.9 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, NNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 46.0 F (7.8 C) Wind: 6.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 50 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass remains low, but increased from last week (0.06 ug/L and 7.26 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were dominant in the net tow. Dinoflagellates: Ceratium Diatoms: Skeletonema Thalassiosira Pleurosigma Chaetoceros * Environmental Information * Time: 9:34 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 12 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: Green blue, 5G 3/6 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: Falling Sky: Partly sunny Air Temperature: 11.7 C Wind: 5 knots, NNW
Week of Monday, January 23
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Low phytoplankton biomass (decreased from last week), tons of detritus/debris. Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Thalassiosira. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis R: Ceratium R: Boreadinium R: Gymnodinium R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira P: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Lauderia P: Pleurosigma P: Paralia R: Eucampia R: Cylindrotheca R: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus R: Fragilariopsis R: Actinoptychus R: Nitzschia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:36 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.9 C Water Conditions: Medium swell Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:21, 2.1 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 7.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.2 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 3.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 47.3 F (8.5 C) Wind: 3.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 151 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinea: None * Impressions * Chlorophyll biomass remains low (0.03 ug/L and 5.39 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Small unidentified flagellates were common. Diatoms were dominant in the very sparse net phytoplankton community. No Pseudo-nitzschia were observed. Dinoflagellates: R: Cysts Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira C: Rhaphoneis P: Coscinodiscus P: Pleurosigma P: Cylindrotheca P: Nitzschia R: Skeletonema R: Lauderia Others: P: Dictyocha C: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) * Environmental Information * Time: 9:30 Collector: Tanya Maurer, G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 12 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: Blue –green blue, 10G 3/6, some surface scum Water Visibility: 5 m Tide: Rising, 1.40 m; high at 1111 h Sky: Sunny, clear Air Temperature: 13.5 C Wind: nd
Week of Monday, January 16
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Similar to last week – low phytoplankton biomass, lots of detritus/debris. Phytoplankton assemblage mostly diatoms, co-dominated by Skeletonema and Thalassiosira. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Alexandrium R: Akashiwo R: Dinophysis R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Boreadinium R: Cochlodinium R: Gyrodinium R: Gymnodinium R: Noctiluca Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira C: Skeletonema C: Chaetoceros P: Eucampia P: Leptocylindrus R: Pleurosigma R: Cylindrotheca R: Guinardia R: Lauderia R: Paralia R: Ditylum R: Coscinodiscus R: Fragilariopsis R: Actinoptychus R: Odontella Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 9.7 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Aqua green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 10.5 ft Tide: Falling, High – 5:34, 6.1 ft Surf Report: Small WNW swell, 1-2 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 37.4 F (3.0 C) Wind: 6.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 143 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinea: None * Impressions * Net and total chlorophyll biomass remained low (0.03 ug/L and 7.00 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Small unidentified flagellates were common. Diatoms were dominant in the very sparse net phytoplankton community. No Pseudo-nitzschia were observed. Tintinids and copepods were common. Dinoflagellates: P: Gymnodinium Diatoms: P: Thalassiosira P: Coscinodiscus P: Rhaphoneis R: Pleurosigma R: Nitzschia Others: P: Acantharians P: (ulvacean) green zoospores C: ovoid colorless flagellate (1 um) * Environmental Information * Time: 9:25 Collector: Tanya Maurer, G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.1 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: Blue –green, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: Falling, 0.85 m; low at 1307 h Sky: Sunny, 50% cloud cover Air Temperature: 9.0 C Wind: nd
Week of Monday, January 9
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Present - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Lots of detritus/debris and low phytoplankton biomass. Increase in phytoplankton diversity this week. Assemblage dominated by Thalassiosira. Dinoflagellates: P: Protoperidinium P: Alexandrium R: Akashiwo R: Dinophysis R: Gonyaulax R: Polykrikos R: Scrippsiella R: Gymnodinium R: Noctiluca Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira C: Skeletonema P: Pleurosigma P: Chaetoceros P: Cylindrotheca P: Guinardia R: Lauderia R: Paralia R: Licomorpha R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Nitzschia * Environmental Information * Time: 8:35 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.4 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Aqua green, 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4.5 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 5:03, 2.5 ft Surf Report: Fading WNW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.2 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 39.9 F (4.4 C) Wind: 6.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 160 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Friday, January 13, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------ * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinea: None * Impressions * Net and total chlorophyll biomass continue to decline (0.03 ug/L and 7.00 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were dominant in the sparse net phytoplankton community. Pseudo-nitzschia frustules were present at low abundance ( 386 cells / L, seriata size class). Water clarity increased. Salps, jellyfish, and larvaceans joined the active copepod community. Dinoflagellates: P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Scrippsiella R: Gymnodinoid, brown oblong Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira C: Rhaphoneis P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Asteromphalus P: Nitzschia R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassionema R: Skeletonema R: Navicula Others: P: Dictyocha R: Acantharians R: Ovoid colorless flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 9:10 Collector: Tanya Maurer, G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.4 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: Dark blue, 10G 3/6 Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: Falling, 1.10 m; low at 1406 h Sky: Sunny Air temperature: 11.5 C Wind: nd
Week of Monday, January 2
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------ * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Very low phytoplankton biomass - abundance calls look high (>1 cell = Present). Thalassiosira “dominated” the assemblage. Dinoflagellates: C: Protoperidinium P: Akashiwo P: Prorocentrum Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira P: Pleurosigma P: Chaetoceros * Environmental Information * Time: 8:55 am Collector: N. Alvarado Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.2 C Water Conditions: Calm, small swell Water Color/Code: Brown/Green, 10Y 3/4 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Falling, High – 6:22, 5.5 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-6 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.5 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 50.4 F (10.2 C) Wind: 6.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 202 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----------------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinea: None * Impressions * Net and total chlorophyll biomass remains low (0.04 ug/L and 9.98 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were dominant in the sparse net phytoplankton community. Pseudo-nitzschia were present at low abundance with delicatissima size class cells returning ( 750 cells / L, 50% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates: R: Dinophysis R: Scrippsiella R: Boreadinium cf Diatoms: R: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Eucampia P: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Lauderia R: Navicula R: Nitzschia C: Rhaphoneis Others: P: Dictyocha R: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 9:31 Collector: Tanya Maurer, G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.7 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: Dark blue green, 10B 2/6 Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: Falling, 1.10 m; low at 1406 h Sky: Sunny Air temperature: 11.2 C Wind: nd
Week of Monday, December 26
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------_--------	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinea: None * Impressions * Net chlorophyll biomass remains low (0.03 ug /L) while total chlorophyll increased (ca. 2x to 12.26 ug/ L, by in vivo fluorescence). The net phytoplankton community was sparse with Pseudo-nitzschia present at low abundance ( 166 cells / L). Small flagellates (<2u dia) were common. Fecal pellets and other detritus were common Dinoflagellates: P: Scrippsiella P: cysts Diatoms: P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Rhaphoneis R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Navicula Others: C: Ovoid colorless flagellate P: Dictyocha P: Phaeocystis P: Chattonella * Environmental Information * Time: 9:43 Collector: Tanya Maurer, G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 12.1 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10G 3/6 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: Rising, 1.22 m; high at 1212h Sky: Sunny Air temperature: 12.0 C Wind: nd
Week of Monday, December 19
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -----_------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Present - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Very few cells in the net tow today, so abundance calls look high (>1 cell = Present). Assemblage co-dominated by Akashiwo and Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: A: Akashiwo P: Alexandrium R: Ceratium R: Noctiluca R: Protoperidinium Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Lauderia P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia R: Pleurosigma R: Chaetoceros R: Licomorpha R: Ditylum * Environmental Information * Time: 8:34 am Collector: N. Alvarado Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.1 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Falling, High – 6:44, 6.5 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-7 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.8 ft - Swell height/direction: 9.8 ft, NNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, E Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 40.6 F (4.8 C) Wind: 7.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 162 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinea: Present * Impressions * Net chlorophyll biomass remained low (0.06 ug /L) as did total chlorophyll (ca 6.33 ug/ L, by in vivo fluorescence). The phytoplankton community remained a sparse mix of diatoms and dinoflagellates. Pseudo-nitzschia were present (1,717 cells / L) and Akashiwo sanguinae (133 cells/L) led the dinoflagellates. Fecal pellets and other detritus were common Dinoflagellates: P: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Ceratium furca R: Ceratium azicorum R: Protoperidinium Diatoms: P: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Pleurosigma P: Rhizosolenia P: Navicula P: Rhaphoneis R: Chaetoceros R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Thalassiothrix R: Asteromphalus R: Stephanopyxis Others: P: Dictyocha R: Ovoid colorless flagellate * Environmental Information * Time: 10:15 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.9 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: 5GY 3/4, dark green Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: Falling, .91 m; low at 1410 h Sky: Sunny Air temperature: 12.0 C Wind: NNW, nd
Week of Monday, December 12
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago _-------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Dramatic decrease in phytoplankton biomass. Assemblage shifted to mostly diatoms, dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Akashiwo R: Ceratium R: Alexandrium R: Gonyaulax R: Protoperidinium R: Gymnodinium R: Polykrikos Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Pleurosigma R: Chaetoceros R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Fragilariopsis R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiosira R: Actinoptychus Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:50 am Collector: N. Alvarado Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 9.5 ft Tide: Rising, Low – 6:01, 3.0 ft Surf Report: Old WNW swell, 1-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.9 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 48.6 F (9.2 C) @ 9:55 Wind: 4.0 mph, ENE Solar radiation: 348 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------------------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinea: Present * Impressions * Another sunny cool day followed the early morning fog. Net chlorophyll biomass decreased from last week (ca 30x to <0.03 ug /L) as did total chlorophyll (ca 3X decline to 7.75 ug/ L, by in vivo fluorescence). The sparse phytoplankton community was led by small (<2um) flagellates and dinoflagellates including Akashiwo sanguinae, Ceratium macroceros and Prorocentrum micans (<500 cells / L). Only empty frustules of Pseudo-nitzschia (ca 1,200 cells /L, seriata class) were observed. The community turnover was associated with appearance of comb jellies (ca 4 cm BL; 4 / m^3), calanoid copepods (2-3mm BL; 1,700 / m^3) and small medusae were common. Mackerel and a sea otter pair rounded out the megafauna. Dinoflagellates: P: Akashiwo sanguinea P: Prorocentrum micans P: Ceratium azicorum P: Ceratium macroceros Diatoms: P: Thalassiosira P: Coscinodiscus P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Rhizosolenia P: Thalassiothrix P: Rhaphoneis Others: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 11:05 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.05 C Water Conditions: Calm, comb jellies common Water Color/Code: Green blue, 10GY 5/6 Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: Rising, 1.55 m; High at 1149 h Sky: Sunny Air temperature: 9.8 C Wind: NNW, <1 m/s
Week of Monday, December 5
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: Rare * Impressions * Akashiwo still dominates the assemblage. Dinoflagellates: A: Akashiwo R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Lingulodinium R: Alexandrium R: Gonyaulax R: Cochlodinium R: Dinophysis R: Polykrikos Diatoms: R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Pleurosigma R: Nitzschia R: Ditylum R: Lauderia R: Leptocylindrus R: Tropidoneis * Environmental Information * Time: 7:35 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.2 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dk green, 10Y 2/2 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: High – 7:33, 5.6 ft Surf Report: Small WNW swell, 1-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.3 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft, ENE Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 38.7 F (3.7 C) Wind: 6.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 49 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ------- ----- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo sanguinea: Common * Impressions * A beautiful sunny but cold morning greeted the return of the MWII samplers. Water was calm and dark, yet clear (VIS > 5m). Net chlorophyll biomass was 1.52 ug /L and total chlorophyll 23.23 ug/ L (by in vivo fluorescence) accounting for the greenish tinge. While the expected winter dinoflagellate population was present, dominated by Akashiwo sanguinae (6,238 cells/L), this observer was surprised by the abundance of Pseudo-nitzschia (67,574 cells /L, 98% seriata class, >10 cell chains common). This mixed assemblage is similar to what has been reported over the last few weeks by the SCW station on the north side of the bay. Large calanoid copepods (2-3mm BL) were active in the sample. Dinoflagellates: C: Akashiwo R: Prorocentrum micans R: Ceratium furca R: Ceratium teres R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium (grey green) R: Polykrikos Diatoms C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Guinardia R: Thalassiosira R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Lauderia R: Asteromphalus R: Rhaphoneis Others: R: Acantharians * Environmental Information * Time: 9:30 am Collector: Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Color: 5GY 2/2 Water Temperature: 10.05 C Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: Falling, 1.07 m, low at 1503 h Sky: Sunny Air temperature: 8.0 C Wind: NW, <1 m/s
Week of Monday, November 28
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------- * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Red tide continues. Akashiwo still dominates the assemblage, decrease in phytoplankton diversity. Dinoflagellates: A: Akashiwo R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Lingulodinium R: Alexandrium R: Gyrodinium Diatoms: R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Pleurosigma R: Nitzschia R: Guinardia * Environmental Information * Time: 7:45 am Collector: I. Hunter Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.5 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Red/green, 5Y 2/2 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Low – 8:08, 2.8 ft Surf Report: Small SSW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 11.8 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.2 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 8.5 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 47.3 F (8.5 C) Wind: 7.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 89 watts/m^2	Will return January 2012!

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