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Time: 11:35 a.m. Location: Nickawompas Creek Latitude: N 37.62286 Longitude: W 75.68556
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent High Tide Time: 11:13 a.m. Low Tide Time: 4:30 a.m. |
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METEROLOGICAL DATA Air Temperature: 75°F Wind Direction: 10 degrees SE Wind Speed: light winds % Cloud Cover: 100% Weather Conditions: overcast and windy |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL WATER DATA Total Water Depth: 6 ft Photic Zone Depth: 3/4 meter Wave Height: 1-2 cm Tide Stage: high tide Current Direction: Current Speed: no movement Phosphate Amount: 0 ppm Nitrate Amount: 1.8362 ppm |
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RESULTS OF SURFACE AND PROFILE MEASUREMENTS |
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BIOLOGICAL DATA |
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Silt/Clay [5Y(3/1) or 5Y(3/2)] Dark gray with a hint of green |
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SEDIMENTARY DATA |
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Seagull herd on a dock |
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Fish |
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Squid |
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Squid in water |
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Top: Male blue crab; Bottom Right: Female Blue Crab; Bottom Left: Crabs in cage |
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Sea-grass with snails |
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Fish |
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Waiting in the boat |
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The captain |
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Depth (m) |
Temperature (C) |
Salinity (ppt) |
DO (mg/L) |
pH |
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Surface (0) |
24.5 |
32.1 |
4.7 |
7.98 |
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0.5 |
24.4 |
32.1 |
4.52 |
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0.914 |
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7.72 |
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1 |
24.3 |
32.1 |
4.85 |
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1.5 |
24.3 |
32.1 |
4.8 |
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1.676 |
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7.75 |
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2 |
24.3 |
32.1 |
4.68 |
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Plankton |
Neckton |
Benthos |
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Coperpods |
Spot (11/12) |
Northern Quahog Clam |
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Poly Cheates |
Silver |
Oyster Shells, |
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Pteropods |
Perch (1/12) |
Angular Rock |
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Ciliates |
Atlantic Brief Squid (2) |
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Larval Fish |
Blue Crab |