GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
6 March 2013
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8143 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 6th March 2013 10:50am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dead fish now under water, very few on sand.
- Mouth of the estuary is barred again.
- Berm length from estuary to the top of the berm has decreased since 4.03.2013
- Beach wide and sloping.
- Waves have come over berm .
- Sand still visible about 20-30m out (near estuary mouth), in area where longshore drift cuts across S/W waves.
- 46cm dead and decomposing water rat east of channel near tunnel.
- About 50 + coots feeding along cliff base, west side of estuary. Nearly all other birds have gone.
- Sandy beach , south side of estuary covered by water.
- Large area of lower track under water.
- Many 1-3cm fish in deep areas.
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