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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
21 January 2025
CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #16675 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 21st January 2025 12:15pm |
| Approved | Pending |
Notes
A number of dead fish floating and washed up - see pix
We did not have the berm measuring stick and so measured via our phones measuring tool
Coincided by chance with Hannah & Emma from Parks assessing the situation.
Discussed lack of oxygen and higher temps with regard to dead fish - to be followed up.
Rivermouth has been closed since at least Dec 29
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Closed |
|---|---|
| Previous | O O C O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | No |
| Previous | Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | N/A |
| Previous | O O N O O O O I O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | 1.0m | |
| Berm Length (m) | 50.0m |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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