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Week of Monday, March 4
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Similar to last week. Assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia (<1% P. australis). Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Dinophysis R: Gymnodinium R: Noctiluca R: Ceratium Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Ditylum R: Skeletonema R: Eucampia R: Thalassionema R: Pleurosigma R: Lauderia R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiosira R: Paralia R: Coscinodiscus * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.0 C Water Conditions: Large swell Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10Y 3/4 Water Visibility: 2 ft Tide: Falling, High – 5:11, 5.4 ft Surf Report: NW-WNW swell, 5-7 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.0 ft, SW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 52.0 F (11.1 C) Wind: 4 mph, ENE Solar radiation: 141 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, March 6, 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: None * Impressions * Quiet day at the wharf after overnight rains. Net phytoplankton community biomass was lower in the sample this week ( ca 0.15x to 0.36 ug/L net; ca 0.58x to 7.77 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). In spite of the biomass decline, diatoms retained their numerical dominance, still led by Pseudo-nitzschia spp which decreased in abundance (ca 0.16x to 10,503 cells / L, 90% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were rare. Detritus dominated the sample. Dinoflagellates: R: Gonyaulax spinifera R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros P: Ditylum P: Guinardia P: Thalassionema P: Skeletonema P: Cylindrotheca P: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus R: Eucampia R: Pleurosigma R: Rhizosolenia R: Lauderia R: Asterionellopsis R: Cerataulina R: Nitzschia R: Rhaphoneis R: Pseudoguinardia recta Other: P: foraminifera P: Phaeocystis spp. * Environmental Information * Time: 10:00 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.1 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, 0.43 m, low at 1235h Sky: Partly sunny, 60% cloud cover clearing after overnight rains Air Temperature: 14.2 oC Wind: SW, light
Week of Monday, February 25
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Abundant - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton assemblage mostly Pseudo-nitzschia (no P. australis, very few P. multiseries – based on counts). Increase in biomass and increase in dinoflagellates, including Alexandrium, this week. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Alexandrium R: Prorocentrum R: Oxyphysis R: Noctiluca Diatoms: A: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Chaetoceros P: Skeletonema R: Eucampia R: Thalassionema R: Proboscia R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Ditylum R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiothrix R: Coscinodiscus * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.9 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: Rising, High – 11:04, 4.9 ft Surf Report: WNW-NW swell, 4-6 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 3.0 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 46.0 F (7.8 C) Wind: 4 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 320 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Present * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass was higher in the sample this week ( ca 10.8x to 0.22 ug/L net; ca 2.1x to 13.40 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms retained their numerical dominance, led by Pseudo-nitzschia spp which increased in abundance (ca 9.9x to 63,919 cells / L, 100% seriata size class), Ditylum spp. Chaetocerus spp and Guinardia spp. Dinoflagellates increased in abundance and diversity lead by Scripsiella spp and Boreadinium spp. Dinoflagellates: P: Akashiwo sanguinea P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Scrippsiella P: Boreadinium R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Ceratium teres R: Protoperidinium R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Ditylum C: Guinardia P: Thalassiosira P: Eucampia P: Pleurosigma P: Lauderia P: Odontella P: Asterionellopsis P: Stephanopyxis P: Pseudoguinardia recta R: Skeletonema R: Corethron Other: R: Phaeocystis spp. * Environmental Information * Time: 10:10 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.7 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: rising near high slack, 1.40 m, high at 1108h Sky: Sunny, 50% cloud cover Air Temperature: 11.2 C Wind: N, light
Week of Monday, February 18
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Decrease in phytoplankton biomass and diversity this week. Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia, but net tow was mostly detritus/debris. Dinoflagellates: R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Eucampia R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Odontella R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Ditylum R: Corethron * Environmental Information * Time: 9:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: Rippled, small swell Water Color/Code: Dark green, 5GY 2/2 Water Visibility: 4 ft Tide: Falling, High – 6:10, 5.0 ft Surf Report: WNW-NW swell, 5-7 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 16.7 ft - Swell height/direction: 14.4 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 8.5 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 46.0 F (7.8 C) Wind: 4 mph, E Solar radiation: 440 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass was lower in the sample this week ( ca 0.13x to 0.22 ug/L net; ca 0.95x to 6.49 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms retained their numerical dominance, led by Ditylum spp, Pleurosigma spp and Pseudo-nitzschia spp which fell back in abundance (ca 0.35x to 6,481 cells / L, 92% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates were rare. Dinoflagellates: R: Alexandrium R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Ditylum C: Pleurosigma P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Eucampia P: Guinardia P: Thalassionema P: Lauderia P: Licomorpha P: Asterionellopsis R: Odontella Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:35 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, 0.96 m, low at 1345h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 9.7 C Wind: N 5 m/s
Week of Monday, February 11
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Net to similar to last week – phytoplankton assemblage mostly diatoms, co-dominated by Chaetoceros, Skeletonema, and Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Alexandrium R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Skeletonema C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Chaetoceros R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Odontella R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Pleurosigma R: Stephanopyxis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 9 ft Tide: Risng, High – 6:27, 1.3 ft Surf Report: Fading WNW swell, 4-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 8.9 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft, W Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: na Wind: na Solar radiation: na	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 13, 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: None * Impressions * Cold clear weather remains around the bay. Net phytoplankton community biomass was higher in the sample this week ( ca 10.9 x to 1.73 ug/L net; ca 1.84x to 7.31 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) representing our first diatom bloom of the year and a substantial detrital load. Diatoms retained their numerical dominance, led by Chaetocerus spp, and Ditylum spp and Pseudo-nitzschia spp (ca 7.2x to 18,531 cells / L, 10 cell chains all seriata size class). Dinoflagellates decreased in abundance and diversity. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum micans R: Ceratium furca R: Protoperidinium R: Scrippsiella R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Eucampia C: Ditylum P: Thalassiosira P: Guinardia P: Navicula P: Asterionellopsis R: Lithodesmium R: Pleurosigma R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Corethron R: Cylindrotheca R: Odontella R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Nitzschia R: Rhaphoneis Other: P: foraminifera P: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.9 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: rising, 0.98 m, low at 1220h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 9.5 C Wind: N 3 m/s
Week of Monday, February 4
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Phytoplankton biomass increased this week. Assemblage co-dominated by Skeletonema and Pseudo-nitzschia. Alexandrium counts are up from last week. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca R: Dinophysis R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Skeletonema C: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Chaetoceros R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Thalassionema R: Leptocylindrus R: Proboscia R: Thalassiothrix R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Coscinodiscus R: Stephanopyxis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.7 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green/blue, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 9 ft Tide: Fallng, High – 6:28, 6.2 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 8.2 ft - Swell height/direction: 6.6 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 4.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 42.3 F (5.7 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 159 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Common - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: Rare * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass remained low ( ca 3.2x to 0.16 ug/L net; ca 0.88x to 3.981 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence) while undergoing a dramatic shift in species richness. Diatoms remained numerically dominant, led by Skeletonema spp (4,287 cells / L), Pseudo-ntizschia spp (2,582 cells /L ) and Ditylum spp (1,286 cells / L). Dinoflagellates were also a mixed bag, led by Scripsiella spp ( 1,715 cells / L) with a background of Alexandrium spp (2 & 4 cell chains), Dinophysis spp and Prorocentrum spp (all < 220 cells / L) Samples remained rich in detrital matter. Dinoflagellates: C: Scrippsiella P: Gonyaulax spinifera P: Protoperidinium P: cysts P: athecate brown balls R: Akashiwo sanguinea R: Prorocentrum micans R: Dinophysis acuminata R: Dinophysis fortii R: Phalachroma rotundatum R: Ceratium furca R: Ceratium teres R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca R: Gyrodinium R: Polykrikos R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Pseudo-nitzschia C: Ditylum C: Skeletonema P: Thalassiosira P: Eucampia P: Guinardia P: Pleurosigma P: Navicula R: Coscinodiscus R: Lithodesmium R: Rhizosolenia R: Thalassiothrix R: Thalassionema R: Lauderia R: Cylindrotheca R: Bacillaria R: Licomorpha R: Odontella R: Asterionellopsis R: Bacteriastrum R: Stephanopyxis R: Nitzschia R: Fragilariopsis Other: P: foraminifera P: Phaeocystis * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.3 C Water Conditions: glassy surface Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: falling, 0.98 m, low at 1352h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 11.4 C Wind: calm

Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Dramatic decrease in biomass this week. Skeletonema remains the dominant phytoplankton genus. Triple harmful algae sighting in the microscope this morning - Alexandrium, Dinophysis, and Pseudo-nitzschia. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca R: Dinophysis Diatoms: C: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma R: Actinoptychus R: Proboscia R: Thalassionema R: Guinardia R: Paralia R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Odontella R: Tropidoneis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.5 C Water Conditions: Small swell, rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green/blue, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 6 ft Tide: Risng, Low – 6:08, 2.0 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 9.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 9.2 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) - @ 9:40 Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 50.5 F (10.3 C) Wind: 1.0 mph, NE* Solar radiation: 359 watts/m^2*	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 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 beautiful day on the wharf. Net phytoplankton community biomass remained low ( ca 0.5x to 0.05 ug/L net; ca 1.28x to 4.51 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms remained dominant, although sparse led by Thalassiosira spp (849 cells / L). Pseudo-nitzschia spp. were not observed. Samples were rich in detrital matter and seagrass rack was common at the surface. Dinoflagellates: P: Scrippsiella P: cysts R: Prorocentrum R: Gonyaulax Diatoms: C: Thalassiosira P: Chaetoceros P: Pleurosigma P: Skeletonema P: Nitzschia P: Navicula R: Licomorpha R: Rhizosolenia Other: P: ovoid colorless flagellate P: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 10:30 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.3 C Water Conditions: Long period swell Water Color/Code: 10B 3/6 Water Visibility: 4.5 m Tide: Rising, 1.31m, high at 1155h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 11.5 C Wind: <1m/s, ENE
Week of Monday, January 21
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ---------------------------------------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Present - Alexandrium: Rare - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Decrease in phytoplankton biomass from last week. Net tow mostly diatoms, high diversity, Skeletonema was the dominant genus. First Alexandrium sighting of the year. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo R: Alexandrium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis Diatoms: C: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma R: Coscinodiscus R: Stephanopyxis R: Proboscia R: Thalassionema R: Guinardia R: Detonula R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Leptocylindrus R: Tropidoneis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 10.5 C Water Conditions: Small swell Water Color/Code: Dark green/blue, 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 10 ft Tide: Falling, High – 7:25, 5.6 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 4-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 5.9 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft, SE Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 50.5 F (10.3 C) Wind: 4.0 mph, NNW Solar radiation: 14 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 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 phytoplankton community biomass was similar to last week ( 0.09 ug/L net; 3.53 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were dominant, led by Skeletonema (13,504 cells / L). Pseudo-nitzschia spp. were present at low abundance (675 cells/L). Chaetocerus spp with Nitzschia laden spines were present. Water temperature increased to 11.4oC. Dinoflagellates: R: Phalachroma rotundatum R: Ceratium furca R: Gonyaulax spinifera Diatoms: A: Skeletonema C: Chaetoceros C: Ditylum P: Thalassiosira P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Pleurosigma P: Thalassionema P: Navicula P: Nitzschia R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Rhizosolenia R: Corethron R: Lauderia R: Asterionellopsis R: Stephanopyxis R: Cerataulina Other: P: ovoid colorless flagellate P: foraminifera * Environmental Information * Time: 10:05 Collector: G. Jason Smith Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.4 C Water Conditions: glassy with long period swell Water Color/Code: 10BG 2/6 Water Visibility: >5 m Tide: falling, 1.22m, low at 1456h Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 14.8 C Wind: <1m/s, ESE
Week of Monday, January 14
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------------------------------------ * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * The air temp feels like winter, the net tow looks like spring – 2013, off to an interesting start. Net tow mostly diatoms, high diversity, Skeletonema was the dominant genus. Dinoflagellates: R: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium R: Akashiwo Diatoms: A: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Asterionellopsis R: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma R: Coscinodiscus R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis R: Proboscia R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Detonula R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Asteromphalus R: Tropidoneis * Environmental Information * Time: 8:00 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 9.2 C Water Conditions: Calm Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 7 ft Tide: Low – 7:57, 1.9 ft Surf Report: Flat NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 3.9 ft - Swell height/direction: 3.3 ft, WNW - Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft, E Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 39.4 F (4.1 C) Wind: 8.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 80 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago --------------!--------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Another cold day at the wharf. Net phytoplankton community biomass declined from last week ( ca. 0.36X to 0.07 ug/L net; ca. 0.52X to 3.40 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). A mixture of diatoms and dinoflagellates were observed in this low abundance community, Chaetocerus spp., Skeletonema and Prorocentrum spp. respectively. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. abundance fell back (ca. 0.11X to180 cells/L). Dinoflagellates: C: Prorocentrum micans P: Ceratium furca P: Protoperidinium R: Scripsiella Diatoms: C: Chaetoceros C: Skeletonema P: Thalassiosira P: Pleurosigma P: Thalassionema P: Lauderia R: Pseudo-nitzschia Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:14 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 10.1 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: Rising, 0.91m, high at 1233h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 7 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, January 7
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago --------------------------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: None - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Surprising amount of phytoplankton biomass for January. Net tow mostly diatoms, assemblage dominated by Skeletonema. Dinoflagellates: P: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Boreadinium Diatoms: C: Skeletonema P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira R: Pleurosigma R: Coscinodiscus R: Odontella R: Asterionellopsis R: Stephanopyxis R: Corethron R: Lithodesmium R: Guinardia R: Lauderia R: Eucampia R: Ditylum R: Leptocylindrus * Environmental Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.1 C Water Conditions: Rippled Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: High – 7:34, 6.8 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-5 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, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 45.0 F (7.2 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, NNE Solar radiation: 70 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 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 * Catching up on reporting in the new year. Our sampler reported a crisp calm day at the wharf. Net phytoplankton community biomass was similar to our pre-holiday sample (0.19 ug/L net; 6.58 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms dominated, led by Chaetocerus spp and Thalassiosira. Pseudo-nitzschia spp. made a surprising early year appearance (1,620 cells/L, 55% delicatissima size class). Dinoflagellates were only represent by Scrippsiella. Dinoflagellates: R: Scrippsiella Diatoms: A: Chaetoceros C: Thalassiosira P: Lauderia P: Pseudo-nitzschia P: Guinardia R: Thalassionema R: Stephanopyxis R: Coscinodiscus Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:37 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.9 C Water Conditions: High surge Water Color/Code: 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: Rising, 1.95 m Sky: Overcast Air Temperature: 11.2 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, December 17
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 19, 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 * Despite the calendar telling me there are 2 more days, the net tow says winter is here. 2C drop in water temperature. Net tow was mostly detritus/debris. Dramatic decrease in phytoplankton biomass - few cells in the net tow, most were Prorocentrum. Dinoflagellates: C: Prorocentrum P: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Dinophysis Diatoms: P: Coscinodiscus P: Chaetoceros P: Pleurosigma R: Detonula R: Skeletonema R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Stephanopyxis R: Rhizosolenia R: Paralia R: Guinardia R: Lauderia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:45 am Collector: J. Broughton Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 11.2 C Water Conditions: Moderate swell Water Color/Code: Olive green, 5Y 5/6 Water Visibility: 2 ft Tide: Falling - Low – 9:55, 2.5 ft Surf Report: WNW-NW swell, 4-7 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 12.8 ft - Swell height/direction: 12.8 ft, NW - Wind wave height/direction: 1.6 ft, NW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Sunny Air Temperature: 38.7 F (3.7 C) Wind: 8.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 191 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 19, 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: None * Impressions * A cold day on the bay for our sampler. Surface water temperature has dropped 2oC since last week. Net phytoplankton community biomass declined relative to last week's sample (ca. 0.79x to 0.17 ug/L net; ca. 0.77x to 5.56 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). No Pseudo-nitzschia were observed. Dinoflagellates remain dominant, led by Prorocentrum micans (ca. 0.35x to 2,341 cells / L) and Ceratium furca (ca. 5x to 1,801 cells / L). Lots of sediment fines and detritus due to high surge at this locale. Dinoflagellates: C: Prorocentrum C: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium P: Scrippsiella Diatoms: R: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Coscinodiscus R: Lauderia Other: R: Dictyocha R: Acantharians * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 11.9 C Water Conditions: High surge Water Color/Code: 5GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: Rising, just off morning low 0.60m, high at 1511h Sky: Sunny and clear Air Temperature: 9.1 C Wind: calm
Week of Monday, December 10
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago ------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: None - Cochlodinium: None * Impressions * Net tow looked similar to last week. Phytoplankton assemblage was mostly Prorocentrum Dinoflagellates: A: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Noctiluca R: Pyrocystis Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Chaetoceros R: Detonula R: Pleurosigma R: Skeletonema R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiosira R: Paralia R: Guinardia Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 8:30 am Collector: J. Broughton Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 13.4 C Water Conditions: Rough Water Color/Code: Green, 10GY 2/4 Water Visibility: 5 ft Tide: High – 8:34, 7.0 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 3-5 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 7.5 ft - Swell height/direction: 7.2 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 3.0 ft, WNW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 50.2 F (10.1 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 185 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 At a glance: Today_________--__Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago ----------- * Water Color* * Quick HAB Observations * - Pseudo-nitzschia: Rare - Alexandrium: None - Dinophysis: Rare - Cochlodinium: None - Akashiwo: None * Impressions * Net phytoplankton community biomass remains low but increased relative to last week's low (ca. 7.1x to 0.21 ug/L net; ca. 1.6x to 7.25 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). Only a single chain of Pseudo-nitzschia was observed. Dinoflagellates remain dominant, led by Prorocentrum micans (6,702 cells/L) . Dinoflagellates: A: Prorocentrum P: Ceratium P: Protoperidinium P: Lingulodinium R: Dinophysis R: Gonyaulax R: Scrippsiella R: Gyrodinium R: Pyrocystis R: Polykrikos R: Boreadinium R: Oxytoxum Diatoms: P: Chaetoceros R: Thalassiosira R: Pseudo-nitzschia R: Eucampia R: Guinardia R: Skeletonema R: Hemiaulus R: Tropidoneis R: Odontella R: Stephanopyxis Other: C: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * Time: 9:35 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 13.8 C Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 4 m Tide: Just off morning high 2.1 m, low at 1554h Sky: Partly cloudy Air Temperature: 12.5 Wind: W, 5 m/s
Week of Monday, December 3
Rare (R): <1%; Present (P): 1 - 9%; Common (C): 10 - 49%; --Abundant (A): >= 50%
Sample Date: Wednesday, December 5, 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 * More rain today. Decrease in phytoplankton biomass, assemblage was mostly Prorocentrum. Dinoflagellates: A: Prorocentrum R: Ceratium R: Protoperidinium R: Lingulodinium R: Noctiluca R: Oxyphysis R: Boreadinium Diatoms: R: Coscinodiscus R: Chaetoceros R: Detonula R: Pleurosigma R: Odontella R: Proboscia R: Stephanopyxis R: Thalassiosira Other: R: Dictyocha * Environmental Information * * Other Information * Time: 8:15 am Collector: L. Ziccarelli Water Conditions (SCW) Water Temperature: 14.3 C Water Conditions: Small swell Water Color/Code: Dark green, 10GY 3/4 Water Visibility: 4 ft Tide: Falling, Low – 9:14, 2.8 ft Surf Report: WNW swell, 2-3 ft surf NDBC buoy 46042 - Significant wave height: 5.6 ft - Swell height/direction: 4.9 ft, W - Wind wave height/direction: 3.0 ft, WSW Weather Conditions (KudelaHawk) Sky: Rainy Air Temperature: 57.0 F (13.9 C) Wind: 5.0 mph, N Solar radiation: 8 watts/m^2	Sample Date: Wednesday, December 5, 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: None * Impressions * Winter rains persist in the region. Net phytoplankton community biomass remains low at limits of detection (ca. 0.13x to 0.03 ug/L net; ca. 0.75x to 4.45 ug/L total by in vivo fluorescence). No Pseudo-nitzschia were observed. Dinoflagellates were led by Prorocentrum micans . Surface water salinity has declined steadily over the past week by from 32 to 31 PPS. Del Monte Beach (adjacent to MWII) has been posted for high bacteria levels. Dinoflagellates: A: Prorocentrum micans P: Protoperidinium P: Scrippsiella Diatoms: P: Chaetoceros P: Thalassiosira P: Pleurosigma Other: * Environmental Information * Time: 9:50 Collector: Tanya Maurer Monterey local conditions Water Temperature: 14.95 C Water Conditions: Water Color/Code: 5G 2/6 Water Visibility: 3 m Tide: falling, just off morning low 0.85m, high at 1414h Sky: overcast and rainy rain Air Temperature: 15.3 Wind: calm

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