GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
23 December 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10650 |
| Date and Time | Friday 23rd December 2016 10:20am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Observations taken near low tide. Humidity high. Swell time 11-10 sec
Reduced dark brown reddish discharge around mouth & alongside beach face to east
Mouth shallow, occasional long shore drift across mouth. Greatly increased sand build up. Flow only between rock & cliff. Side of channel has sheer side suggesting a strong release as sea level dropped at last low tide
Beach face high with lower area between face & dunes
Sandbar well uncovered also side of low track where algae is forming on stream side veg & sea-grass. Mosquito larvae, mosquitoes & flies in areas nearer car park but many small fish observed at south side of estuary
Turquoise dragonflies (3) & red Damselfly (1) amongst stream side veg east side of estuary
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