GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 March 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10189 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 2nd March 2016 09:25am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred but estuary closer to sea (observations made at low tide showing wider area closer to sea)
- Waves have been over berm & reduced height at entry point (no waves over at this time)
- Beach horseshoe shaped with waves high up especially at east end
- Water in slighter deeper channel against rocks at start of estuary very dark brown with 'skeins' of algae on surface, some small fish swimming in that area
- I dead Mullet in shallow water near berm(11cm.) -bleeding from gills & anus
- Small tiger snake (very aggressive) close to waves on sand between swash lines, about 5-6 m. away from cliff/rocks
- some fish in shallow water along low track
- Water in small area on top track
- No water over any roads apart from some along the side of OOR near flood markers
- berm length 39.6 metres.
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