About this dataset
We sample surface waters at five sites in Little Lagoon every two weeks and measure WT, AT, Salinity, Ph, DO, and secchi depth. A YSI 556 multi meter is used for all but the secchi reading and AT. We record observed weather and tide information at the time data is collected. We collect a 1ml bacteria sample for E-coli and general coliform counts using coliscan EZ gel growth medium and agar coated plates. We collect a phytoplankton sample by filtering a known volume of water (usually 15L) thru a 10 nM mesh phytoplankton tow net. We use an Omano research grade microscope and count phytoplankton at 400X. A Palmer cell counting method is used for population estimates. We are lab capable of filtering water for nutrient analysis and are not doing so now but have done so within the last several years and our DB has considerable nutrient data for the past 9 years.
