MC1 Merriman Creek - fishing platform

Active Physico-Chemical Seaspray Boat Ramp, end of Trood Street, Seaspray

Head to the end of Trodd Street and park in the Seaspray Public Purposes Reserve at the end of Trood Street

Measure from the Fishing Platform closest to the mouth and furthest into the creek

 

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Easily accessible via car, may need to change location in the event of inundation. 

 

Land Use

• Recreational
• Rural Grazing
• Urban Residential

Located on the edge of town as part of the recreational facilities available. This is a popular fishing spot where boats can be launched. People also complete other coastal pursuits such as surfing and swimming in the area

Surrounding the small town is agriculture; cropping and grazing the main industry

Limited native vegetation around the area

Physical Chemical Tests

pH Top Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 7.5pH units Latest 6.9pH units pH Bottom Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 7.8pH units Latest 7.9pH units

Turbidity Top Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 8NTU Latest 5NTU Turbidity Bottom Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 16NTU Latest 15NTU

Water Temperature Top Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 15.4° C Latest 21.2° C Water Temperature Bottom Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 17.1° C Latest 19.2° C

Salinity Top Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 4.400ppt Latest 6.500ppt Salinity Bottom Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 30.800ppt Latest 32.500ppt

Dissolved Oxygen Top Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 9.10mg/L Latest 8.03mg/L Dissolved Oxygen Bottom Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 4.92mg/L Latest 4.68mg/L

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Top Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 95.35% Latest 94.10% Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Bottom Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 63.40% Latest 61.50%

Conductivity Top Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 8.038µS/cm Latest 11.350µS/cm Conductivity Bottom Explain for me 28-08-2020 to 22-10-2024 Median 47.300µS/cm Latest 49.520µS/cm