GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
6 March 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10205 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 6th March 2016 09:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred, no waves over. Previous swash line high up on berm but not entering the estuary
- Area of estuary where water meets the berm is still dark & starting to smell. Many small fish (2-5cm) in shallow water near this area
- Bad smelling sheet like concentrated foam in swash line -more concentrated amounts near cliff
- A rise in height of berm nearest sea has started to form, berm then dips down lower before the highest part closer to the estuary
- 3 dead (long time dead)Trevally in shallow water at start of channel
- Water cover slightly increased on top track
- Water only along side of OOR at flood markers
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