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Week of November 22	Week of November 22
Sample date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- _____- -- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:20 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 2/4 Water temperature: 11.9 C Water visibility: 7 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Low at 5:16 am (3.17 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: Mixed swell (NW, SSW), 1-2 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 39.7 F Wind: NNE, 8.0 mph Solar radiation: 198 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 9.5 ft Swell height/direction: 8.5 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 3.9 ft/NW Sampling observations Surface foam: Small foam patches near sampling area. Net tow: Pale tan. Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Pseudo-nitzschia. - Otherwise, a relatively mixed/diverse sample. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Ditylum Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Bacteriastrum Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Eucampia Guinardia Lithodesmium Odontella Pleurosigma Rhizosolenia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo Ceratium Gonyaulax Noctiluca Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago-------------------- ---------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: Rare Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:25 am Monterey local conditions Water color: jade green Water temperature: 10.6 C Water visibility: 3.5m Tide: rising, 1.77, high at 1056 Sky: Sunny, clear and crisp Weather Air temperature: 7.2 C Wind: no Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass was similar to last week's sample ( 0.93 ug /L and 7.59 ug / L total by in vivo fluorescence). Community has shifted back to diatom dominance. Pseudo-nitzschia spp increased 3X over last week (37,275 cells /L; 71% seriata size class). Dinoflagellates declined in abundance but remained diverse with Prorocentrum micans leading they way at ca 1/9th the abundance of last sample (1,190 cells / L). Cochlodinium spp and Dinophysis spp were observed but rare in sample. Cyanobacterial filaments were common and seemed to be associated with buoyant turbidity fronts that passed through the sampling locale. Water temperature again decreased by ca 2 oC over last week. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Thalassiosira Pseudo-nitzschia Ditylum Skeletonema Proboscia Rhaphoneis Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Pseudoguinardia recta Melosira Corethron Tropidoneis Navicula Cylindrotheca Odontella Asterionella Stephanopyxis Cerataulina Nitzschia Guinardia Pleurosigma Rhizoselenia Thalassionema Eucampia Coscinodiscus Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum micans Ceratium furca Polykrikos Boreadinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare")Akashiwo sanguinae Ceratium teres Ceratium macroceros Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Dinophysis fortii Dinophysis caudata Cochlodinium Gymnodinium Other: Phaeocystis Dictyocha Filamentous cyanobacteria
Week of November 15	Week of November 15
Sample date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- - Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:35 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 2/4 Water temperature: 13.7 C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 6:57 am (4.98 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: Mixed swell (WNW, SSW), 3-4 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 52.3 F Wind: NNW, 4.0 mph Solar radiation: 268 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 7.9 ft Swell height/direction: 7.9 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/NW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed. Net tow: Pale orange Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by a mix of diatoms and dinoflagellates (esp. Pseudo-nitzschia, Prorocentrum, Ceratium). - Diverse ‘background’ assemblage. - Moderate detritus. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Chaetoceros Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Lithodesmium Pleurosigma Proboscia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Ceratium Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Alexandrium Boreadinium-like Dinophysis Gonyaulax Noctiluca Polykrikos Pyrocystis Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago--- ---------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: Present Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: Present Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:00 am Monterey local conditions Water color: olive green Water temperature: 12.3 C Water visibility: 2.5m Tide: falling, 1.09, high at 1406 Sky: Sunny Weather Air temperature: 13.0 C Wind: NNW, <1m/s Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass increased slightly relative to last week ( 0.85 ug /L and 12.34 ug / L total by in vivo fluorescence). Dinoflagellates remained dominant in the mixed assemblage. Prorocentrum micans was common (9,273 cells / L) followed by our Boreadinium like cells (2,870 cells / L) and Ceratium furca (2,429 cells / L). Several dinoflagellate HA species were present at low levels including Alexandrium spp (662 cells / L; 4 cell chains), Cochlodinium spp (ca. 600 cells/L) and Dinophysis accuminata (< 200 cells / L). Pseudo-ntizschia were also present in the spare diatom community (10,156 cells / L, 26% delicatissima size class). Water temperature decresease by ca 1oC over last week. Suspended sediment, drift macroalgae and detritus contributed to a decrease in water clarity. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Ditylum Nitzschia Rhaphoneis Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Chaetocerus Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Eucampia Rhizoselenia Thalassionema Lauderia Navicula Cylindrotheca Odontella Asterionella Stephanopyxis Pseudoguinardia Dinoflagellates: Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Ceratium furca Ceratium teres Gonyaulax Alexandrium Cochlodinium Gymnodinium Boreadinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare")Oxytoxum Protoperidinium Ceratium fusus Dinophysis accuminata Phalachroma rotundatum Other: Phaeocystis Dictyocha Pale green flagellate
Week of November 8	Week of November 8
Sample date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- - Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 7:25 am SCW local conditions Water color: Electric green Water color code: 10G 2/6 Water temperature: 13.3 C Water visibility: 6 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Low at 6:50 am (3.17 ft) Sky: Overcast (clearing storm) Surf reports: NW swell, 2-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 49.1 F Wind: North, 1.0 mph Solar radiation: 60 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 7.2 ft Swell height/direction: 6.6 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed. Net tow: Pale tan. Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Phytoplankton assemblage dominated by Prorocentrum and Pseudo-nitzschia. - Diverse ‘background’ assemblage (esp. diatom). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Skeletonema Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Actinoptychus Asterionellopsis Chaetoceros Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Leptocylindrus Licomorpha Lithodesmium Paralia Pleurosigma Proboscia Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Alexandrium Ceratium Dinophysis Gonyaulax Oxyphysis Protoperidnium Pyrocystis Other:	Sample date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago--- ---------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Present Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Present Cochlodinium.: Rare Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 9:40 am Monterey local conditions Water color: Green Water temperature: 13.7 C Water visibility: 3.25m Tide: rising, 1.31, high at 1217 Sky: Sunny, clear Weather Air temperature: 15.4 C Wind: W, <1m/s Impressions: Community composition has shifted in favor of dinoflagellates and led by Prorocentrum micans and Akashiwo sanguinae. Net chlorophyll biomass delined relative to the 13 October sample ( 0.55 ug /L and 9.51 ug / L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were present and diverse. Pseudo-nitzschia spp led the diatom community but at reduced density and with a shift toward delicatissima class cell morphologies (19,754 cells / L 82.3% delicatissima size class). Several species of Dinophysis were active in the live samples. Cochlodinium-like cell pairs were also observed swimming. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Thalassiosira Pseudo-nitzschia Ditylum Skeletonema Navicula Cylindrotheca Nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Fragilariopsis Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia Odontella Cerataulina Lauderia Guinardia Pleurosigma Thalassiothrix Eucampia Coscinodiscus Dinoflagellates: Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Ceratium furca Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Scrippsiella Polykrikos Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare")Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii Dinophysis caudata Dinophysis tripos Phalachroma rotundatum Ceratium teres Ceratium fusus Cochlodinium Boreadinium Other: Phaeocystis Acantharians Pale green flagellate
Week of November 1	Week of November 1
Sample date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- - Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:20 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 3/4 Water temperature: 13.8 C Water visibility: 1 ft Water conditions: Strong swell/big surf Tide: High at 8:29 am (5.68 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: WNW swell, 10-15 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 55.4 F Wind: NNW, 4.0 mph Solar radiation: 100 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 17.1 ft Swell height/direction: 16.7 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 2.6 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: Patches of foam in the sampling area. Net tow: Brown. Week-to-week observations of particular note: - The net tow was dominated by detritus. - The phytoplankton assemblage continues to be dominated by Prorocentrum. - Pseudo-nitzschia remains ‘Common’ (10-49%). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asteromphalus Chaetoceros Ditylum Eucampia Lauderia Licomorpha Navicula Pleurosigma Proboscia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Ceratium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Dinophysis Gymnodinium Oxyphysis Protoperidnium Pyrocystis Other:	No Monterey Wharf sample for the week of November 1.
Week of October 25	Week of October 25
Sample date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- - Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Kendra Hayashi Sampling time: 8:55 am SCW local conditions Water color: Dirty green Water color code: 10Y 3/4 Water temperature: 13.8 C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Low at 6:20 am (3.4 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 48.4 F Wind: NNE, 9.0 mph Solar radiation: 239 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 2.6 ft Swell height/direction: 2.4 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: Small patches Net tow: Orange/Red Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Prorocentrum dominate the phytoplankton assemblage. - Pseudo-nitzschia abundance increased. - Dramatic increase in diatom diversity. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Chaetoceros Skeletonema Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Detonula Thalassiosira Asterionellopsis Lithodesmium Dactyliosolen Lauderia Ditylum Coscinodiscus Guinardia Stephanopyxis Leptocylindrus Navicula Thalassiothrix Pleurosigma Rhizosolenia Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Dinophysis Ceratium Gonyaulax Pyrocystis Other:	No Monterey Wharf sample for the week of October 18.
Week of October 18	Week of October 18
Sample date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- - Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Rare Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:10 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green-brown Water color code: 5GY 2/2 Water temperature: 14.5 C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 9:21 am (4.94 ft) Sky: Foggy Surf reports: Mixed swell (NW + SSW/SW), 2-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 51.3 F Wind: North, 5.0 mph Solar radiation: 37 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 5.2 ft Swell height/direction: 5.2 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 0.7 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: Few, small (dime-sized) patches of foam in the sampling area. Net tow: Brown. Week-to-week observations of particular note: - The phytoplankton assemblage was dominated by Prorocentrum. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: None observed in relative abundance >1% Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Ditylum Lauderia Licomorpha Pleurosigma Proboscia Pseudo-nitzschia Thalassiosira Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Ceratium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Alexandrium Boreadinium-like Dinophysis Noctiluca Polykrikos Protoperidnium Other:	No Monterey Wharf sample for the week of October 18.
Week of October 11	Week of October 11
Sample date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- - Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Rare Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:20 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green-brown Water color code: 5GY 2/2 Water temperature: 14.3 C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: Low at 9:18 am (3.4 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: Mixed swell (NW + SSW) KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 59.5 F Wind: Calm Solar radiation: 152 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 6.6 ft Swell height/direction: 6.2 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 1.0 ft/SW Sampling observations Surface foam: Few, small (dime- to quarter-sized) patches of foam in the sampling area. Net tow: Orange. Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Phytoplankton assemblage was dominated by Prorocentrum. - Decreased diatom relative abundance (esp. Pseudo-nitzschia). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: None observed in relative abundance >1% Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asteromphalus Coscinodiscus Ditylum Lauderia Pleurosigma Proboscia Pseudo-nitzschia Skeletonema Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Ceratium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium-like Dinophysis Gonyaulax Polykrikos Protoperidnium Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago------- ---------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 11:05 am Monterey local conditions Water color: Jade green, calm Water temperature: 15.1 C Water visibility: 4m Tide: rising, 1.13, high at 1453 Sky: Sunny, clear. Dense fog bank visible in north bay, starting at Moss Landing Weather Air temperature: 17.5 C Wind: NW, <1m/s Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass was similar to last weeks sample ( 1.29 ug /L and 10.11 ug / L total by in vivo fluorescence). Diatoms were dominant in the assemblage. Pseudo-nitzschia spp led the community (44,292 cells / L 12.7% delicatissima size class) followed by a mix of Chaeotcerus spp as well as Rhizoselenia and Proboscia spp. Dinoflagellate diversity increased with Ceratium teres (<1,000 cells / L) leading the way of this sparsely represent group. Water temperature increased by 2.4oC over last week. DAF-10 puck assay was 'positive' ( <= 0.72 ug DA / L ). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Pseudo-nitzschia Rhizoselenia Thalassionema Navicula Cylindrotheca Nitzschia Proboscia Rhaphoneis Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Eucampia Guinardia Skeletonema Lauderia Odontella Asterionella Stephanopyxis Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Scrippsiella Ceratium teres Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare")Akashiwo sanguinae Prorocentrum micans Phalachroma rotundatum Protoperidinium Pyrocystis lunula Boreadinium cf cysts Other: Dictyocha Phaeocystis Acantharians
Week of October 4	Week of October 4
Sample date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- - Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:25 am SCW local conditions Water color: Brown-green Water color code: 10Y 2/2 Water temperature: 12.7 C Water visibility: 5 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 9:47 am (5.58 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: Mixed swell (NW + SW), 2-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 53.1 F Wind: NNE, 4.0 mph Solar radiation: 171 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 10.2 ft Swell height/direction: 10.2 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/SSW Sampling observations Surface foam: Small (dime- to quarter-sized) patches of foam in the sampling area. Net tow: Orange-brown. Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Phytoplankton assemblage was dominated by a mix of Prorocentrum and Pseudo-nitzschia. - Increased diatom relative abundance (esp. Pseudo-nitzschia, Chaetoceros). - Water temperature was 2C lower than last week. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Chaetoceros Thalassiosira Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Cerataulina Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Lioloma Lithodesmium Pleurosigma Proboscia Pseudo-nitzschia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Ceratium Protoperidnium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Boreadinium-like Dinophysis Gonyaulax Gymnodinium Polykrikos Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago------- ---------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:05 am Monterey local conditions Water color: Jade green Water temperature: 12.7 C Water visibility: 3.5m Tide: falling, 1.71, high at 0945 Sky: Sunny, patchy clouds Weather Air temperature: 16 C Wind: W, 1m/s Impressions: Water temperature continued its downward trend from September. Net Chlorophyll biomass increased ( to 1.14 ug /L) while total chlorophyll decreased (10.28 ug / L by in vivo fluorescence) indicating a return of large phytoplankton to this locale. After a brief vacation Pseudo-nitzschia spp returned to dominance albeit at low overall abundance( ca 5x increase to 40,962 cells / L, ca. 12.4 % delicatissima class). Cells were well pigmented and chains >20 cells present. Dinoflagellates were rare is this sample. DAF-10 puck assay was positive ( ca 1.87 ug DA / L ). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetocerus Thalassiosira Pseudo-nitzschia Eucampia Rhizoselenia Navicula Proboscia Rhaphoneis Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Coscinodiscus Ditylum Guinardia Lithodesmium Pleurosigma Odontella Astermphalus Stephanopyxis Nitzschia Thalassiothrix Thalassionema Skeletonema Lauderia Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare")Prorocentrum micans Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Noctiluca Gyrodinium Boreadinium cysts Other: Dictyocha Phaeocystis
Week of September 27	Week of September 27
Sample date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __ 2 Weeks Ago- --------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Rare Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:45 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 5GY 3/4 Water temperature: 14.7 C Water visibility: <1 ft Water conditions: Strong swell Tide: Low at 8:22 am (3.26 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: WNW swell, 5-8 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 59.0 F Wind: ENE, 3.0 mph Solar radiation: 280 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 11.5 ft Swell height/direction:11.5 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: Surface foam: Lines of semi-dispersed foam throughout the embayment and around the sampling area. Net tow: Brown (tan when settled). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: None observed in relative abundance >1%. Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Cerataulina Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Licomorpha Navicula Pleurosigma Proboscia Pseudo-nitzschia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Tropidoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Ceratium Gonyaulax Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo Alexandrium Cochlodinium Dinophysis Gymnodinium Polykrikos Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Scrippsiella Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Common Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:15 am Monterey local conditions Water color: green, turbid, brown nettles, surface scum, 10s period swell Water temperature: 13.7 C Water visibility: 1.75m Tide: rising, 1.10, high at 1419 Sky: Sunny, clearing fog to the north Weather Air temperature: 14.5 C Wind: NNE, <1m/s Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass declined again this week ( to 0.36 ug /L) while total chlorophyll was similar to last sample (19.25 ug / L by in vivo fluorescence). The appearance of a long period swell at this locale has finally turned over the phytoplankton community, with suspended sediment dominating the samples along with an active grazer community comprised of tintinids and calanoids. Pseudo-nitzschia spp is finally no longer dominant ( 7,015 cells / L, ca. 17.1% delicatissima class), although diatoms were more frequently observed than dinoflagellates. Dinoflagellate diversity decreased, with Prorocentrum micans (802 cells / L) and Ceratium teres (401 cells / L) leading this pack in abundance. DAF-10 puck assay was 'non-detect' ( below quantification limit or < 0.72 ug DA / L ). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Pseudo-nitzschia Pleurosigma Navicula Nitzschia Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Guinardia Rhizoselenia Cylindrotheca Odontella Astermphalus Stephanopyxis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum micans Ceratium teres Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare")Scrippsiella Gyrodinium Boreadinium cysts Other: Dictyocha Acantharians
Week of September 20	Week of September 20
Sample date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Present Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:25 am Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 2/4 Water temperature: 14.4 C Water visibility: 6 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 10:39 am (4.82 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: Mixed swell (SSW and NW), 2-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 54.1 F Wind: NNE, 1.0 mph Solar radiation: 235 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 3.9 ft Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Phytoplankton assemblage mostly dinoflagellates, dominated by Prorocentrum. - Pseudo-nitzschia remain at low relative abundance ('Present': 1-9%). - Diverse 'background' assemblage. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Cerataulina Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Leptocylindrus Pleurosigma Proboscia Skeletonema Thalassionema Thalassiosira Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Gonyaulax Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo Alexandrium Boreadinium-like Ceratium Dinophysis Gymnodinium Gyrodinium Lingulodinium Polykrikos Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Scrippsiella Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:40 am Monterey local conditions Water color: olive green Water temperature: 14.3 C Water visibility: 3m Tide: high slack, 1.46, high at 1040 Sky: Sunny, 10% cloud cover Weather Air temperature: 17.8 C Wind: WSW, <1m/s Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass continues to decline ( 1.01 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 18.58 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance was little changed from last sample (41,284 cells / L, ca. 12.6% delicatissima class) and the genus still dominates the net community! Other diatoms were lead by six Chaetocerus species. Dinoflagellates fell back in both abundance and diversity with Prorocentrum micans (579 cells / L) and the Boreadinium-like cells (193 cells / L) leading the pack. Small fecal pellets present as was an active grazer community DAF-10 puck assays remain positive for DA ( ca. 1.4 ug DA / L ). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Guinardia Pseudo-nitzchia Chaetoceros Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Ditylum Rhizoselenia Lauderia Navicula Cylindrotheca Bacillaria Licmophora Odontella Asteramphalus Stephanopyxis Nitzschia Proboscia Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum micans Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare")Boreadinium Protoperidinium Cysts Other: Dictyocha Phaeocystis Acantharians
Week of September 13	Week of September 13
Sample date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Present Alexandrium spp.: Rare Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Kendra Hayashi Sampling time: 8:40 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 2/4 Water temperature: 13.9 C Water visibility: 9 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 7:01 am (4 ft) Sky: Overcast Surf reports: KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 50.9 F Wind: NNW, 6.0 mph Solar radiation: 96 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 4.3 ft Swell height/direction: 4.3 ft/SSW Wind wave height/direction: 0.2 ft/W Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Red/orange Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Phytoplankton assemblage shifted to mostly dinoflagellates, dominated by Prorocentrum. - Dramatic decrease in Pseudo-nitszchia, cells looked unhealthy Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Proboscia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Cylindrotheca Dactyliosolen Ditylum Guinardia Lauderia Odontella Skeletonema Thalssiosira Thalassionema Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Ceratium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Alexandrium Dinophysis Gonyaulax Lingulodinium Protoperidinium Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:40 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark olive green Water temperature: 14.0 C Water visibility: 2.5m Tide: low slack, .94, high at 1649 Sky: overcast, marine layer clearing onshore Weather Air temperature: 12.5 C Wind: NW, <1m/s Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass declined from last week's sample ( ca 50% to 1.64 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 29.11 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence) indicating a potential community shift. In spite of a marked decline in Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance (to 68,759 cells / L, ca. 9.2% delicatissima class), the lowest abundance observed since mid-June, the genus still dominates the net community! Chains >15 cells are common. Other diatoms are at best 'present'. Dinoflagellates have gained slightly in relative abundance lead by Prorocentrum micans (ca 2X increase to 2,765 cells / L) and the Boreadinium-like cells (369 cells / L) both of which were actively swimming.. In addition to Phaeocystis, small (< 2u) flagellates were also present. Sediment load declined from last sample DAF-10 puck assays remain positive for DA ( ca. 1.9 ug DA / L ). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudoguinardia Pseudo-nitzchia Chaetoceros Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Ditylum Guinardia Pleurosigma Rhizoselenia Hemialus Tropidoneis Lauderia Navicula Cylindrotheca Bacillaria Licmophora Odontella Stephanopyxis Proboscia Rhaphoneis Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum micans Boreadinium cf Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Prorocentrum micans Dinophysis accuminata Ceratium teres Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Gyrodinium Cysts Other: Dictyocha Phaeocystis Ovoid colorless flagellate
Week of September 6	Week of September 6
Sample date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Kendra Hayashi Sampling time: 8:30 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 2/4 Water temperature: 15.5 C Water visibility: 10 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 11:12 am (5.2 ft) Sky: Foggy, clearing to overcast KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 58.6 F Wind: WNW, 2.0 mph Solar radiation: 60 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 3.9 ft Swell height/direction: 3.6 ft/WNW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia dominate the phytoplankton assemblage. - Prorocentrum and Protoperidinium abundances increased. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Chaetoceros Dactyliosolen Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Proboscia Nitzschia Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo Alexandrium Boreadinium-like Ceratium Dinophysis Gonyaulax Gymnodinium Polykrikos Pyrocystis Other: Dictyocha	Sample date: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 10:25 am Monterey local conditions Water color: dark olive green Water temperature: 14.0 C Water visibility: 2.5m Tide: high slack, 1.52, low at 1609 Sky: overcast, thinning marine layer Weather Air temperature: 16.1 C Wind: SE, 4m/s Impressions: Net Chlorophyll biomass was similar to last sample's ( to 3.32 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 31.41 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). The Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale, and total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance again declined ( to 234,070 cells / L, ca. 7.5% delicatissima class). Other diatoms are at best 'present'. Dinoflagellates are also sparse, but lead by Prorocentrum micans (1,950 cells / L and the Boreadinium-like cells (1,300 cells / L) which were actively swimming.. Suspended sand and detritus common in sample. Water temperature declined by ca 1 oC from last week.DAF-10 puck assays remain positive for DA ( ca. 2.4 ug DA / L ). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Chaetoceros Pseudo-nitzchia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Thalassiosira Coscinodiscus Eucampia Ditylum Guinardia Pleurosigma Rhizoselenia Thalassionema Tropidoneis Lauderia Navicula Cylindrotheca Licmophora Odontella Stephanopyxis Proboscia Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum micans Boreadinium cf Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii Ceratium teres Gonyaulax spinifera Protoperidinium Scrippsiella Polykrikos cysts Other: Phaeocystis Ovoid colorless flagellate
Week of August 30	Week of August 30
Sample date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago- ----------------------------------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: Rare Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jenny Lane Sampling time: 8:25 am SCW local conditions Water color: Green Water color code: 10GY 2/4 Water temperature: 14.9 C Water visibility: 9 ft Water conditions: Calm Tide: High at 9:43 am (3.2 ft) Sky: Sunny Surf reports: Weak swell, 1-3 ft surf KudelaHawk weather Air temperature: 63.5 F Wind: NNW, 1.0 mph Solar radiation: 297 watts/m^2 NDBC buoy 46042 Significant wave height: 6.9 ft Swell height/direction: 6.9 ft/NW Wind wave height/direction: 1.3 ft/WNW Sampling observations Surface foam: None observed Net tow: Tan Week-to-week observations of particular note: - Pseudo-nitzschia dominate the phytoplankton assemblage. - Diverse 'background' phytoplankton assemblage. Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Pseudo-nitzschia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Asterionellopsis Chaetoceros Coscinodiscus Ditylum Eucampia Guinardia Lauderia Licomorpha Proboscia Skeletonema Stephanopyxis Thalassionema Thalassiosira Dinoflagellates: Boreadinium-like Gonyaulax Prorocentrum Protoperidinium Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Ceratium Dinophysis Gyrodinium Polykrikos Pyrocystis Other:	Sample date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 At a glance: Today___________Last Week------ __2 Weeks Ago----------------- -------- Quick phyto report: Pseudo-nitzschia spp.: Abundant Alexandrium spp.: None observed Dinophysis spp.: None observed Cochlodinium.: None observed Full report: Sampler: Jason Smith Sampling time: 9:40 am Monterey local conditions Water color: chalkboard green, glassy calm, drift kelp nearby Water temperature: 15.4 C Water visibility: 3m Tide: rising, .91m, low at 8:59 Sky: sunny and clear Weather Air temperature: 16.8 C Wind: nd Impressions: Chalky green water with drift kelp and the occassional brown sea nettle greeted the sampler on this sunny morning. Net Chlorophyll biomass decreased from last sample ( to 3.08 ug /L; Total chlorophyll: 39.56 ug/L by in vivo fluorescence). the Pseudo-nitzschia dominated community remains at this locale, and total Pseudo-nitzschia spp abundance declined slightly ( to 285,286 cells / L, ca. 21% delicatissima class). Diatom and dinoflagellate species richness declined. DAF-10 puck assays remain positive for DA ( ca. 2.4 ug DA / L ). Assemblage observations: Diatoms: Guinardia Chaetoceros Pseudo-nitzchia Other diatoms: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Ditylum Pleurosigma Thalassionema Tropidoneis Lauderia Navicula Rhaphoneis Pseudoguinardia recta Dinoflagellates: Prorocentrum micans Gonyaulax spinifera Boreadinium cf Other dinoflagellates: each <1% of assemblage (i.e. "rare") Akashiwo sanguinae Dinophysis accuminata Dinophysis fortii Ceratium teres Protoperidinium Scrippsiella Pyrocystis cysts Other: Green zoospores (ulvacean) Phaeocystis Ovoid colorless flagellate

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