GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
16 March 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10220 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 16th March 2016 11:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- discharge from the estuary was a pale colour.
- water levels in estuary are extremely low.
- large areas of seagrass are exposed.
- increase in seagrass distribution along the side of the lower track and in front of the fishing platform.
- about seven large dead fish in water from G2 to the mouth.
- small pipi shells stranded on drying seagrass.
- large no. of dead and dying small fish in depression with remaining water along the low track. Identified as gudgeons, tupong, galaxias and estuary perch.
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