GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
27 February 2013
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8184 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 27th February 2013 16:05pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- strong longshore drift increasing sand build up at the mouth and rough sea.
- mouth almost closed again. Waves cover area but channel only about 3-4m wide between rocks and sea.
- depth about 0.50-1.0m but very shallow at closest to sea.
- old dead fish have been washed up in new areas by waves entering.
- birds, foxes and cats have been working on remains but still huge amount left.
- estuary is stinky and littered with dead fish.
- water has surface scum.
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