GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 February 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10132 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 2nd February 2016 08:50am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred but some waves over during last hi tide at lowest point
- Berm narrow (26.3 m in length) but much higher further east
- Sand spit dividing beach is much wider & moving toward mouth.
- Longshore drift bring sand to spit from east
- Large amount of sand in ocean all along the beach
- Dead Mullet at start of estuary
- Fish with parasites caught recently
- Many small fish seen along waters edge
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