Little Lagoon
Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States
Site 3 sampling happens at the end of one of the longest piers in Little Lagoon. This site consistently has some of the best water quality in Little Lagoon, highest secchi readings, highest salinities, lowest bacteria and nutrient levels, and some of the best fishing in Little Lagoon. It also has some of the highest Spring and Fall Diatom bloom counts in Little Lagoon and has been the subject of extensive research concerning the toxic Diatom Psuedo-nitzschia. Hydrodynamics in the Lagoon are such that incoming tides typically turn to the west after coming into LL via Lagoon pass and this site receives some of the best tidal flushing in LL.
Location created by
Dennis Hatfield
- Group: Alabama : Little Lagoon Preservation Society
- Lat: 30.24613
- Lng: -87.76794
- Waterbody Type: Lagoon
- Timezone: America/Chicago
Latest photos
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 764.6; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Secchi on bottom. 2 slides then scan. 35000 unk zoo; 105000 unk dino (one is poss KB). 35;000 unk. About half of Thalassionema are lioloma. On scan-Dictyocha; Asterion; Eucampia cornuta.
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: North East; baro (mmHg): 760.7; tide: Low; 15L. Secchi on bottom. Noted on scan Barnacle; Proro micans; Bacteriastrum; Asterionellopsis; Proro compress. Also noted unk Diatom chain (poss 50-60 Fragilaria; 35000/ltr Raphidophyte.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: East; baro (mmHg): 761.9; tide: Outgoing; 15L; secchi on bottom; tiny cyanos pres; 280;000 unknown dinos (1 poss raphid); 105;000 peridinium; 35000 raphid
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: South East; baro (mmHg): 761.5; tide: Outgoing; 15L; Windy high water rough. Also noted 35;000 ciliate; 70;000 Tintinid; 35;000 Peridinium; 35;000 unk star (poss radiolarian); 140;000 unk dino (KB; Gambi; gymnoid?); 70.000 unk.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: West; baro (mmHg): 762.6; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Tiny cyanos pres. 35000 tintinid 70000 unk 35000 unk dino.
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 10-15; wind direction: North East; baro (mmHg): 768.8; tide: Outgoing; 15ltrs; .24FOV; Tiny cyanox P; 35000 unkn din's; 35000 unkn;
weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 762.9; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Secchi on bot. 35000 foram 105000 unk dino 70000 unk (zoo?). Amphi lumped w kato. Tiny cyanos pres.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 761.6; tide: Outgoing; 15L. 2 slides then scan. 35000 unk dino. Proro spp is mexicanum.
weather: Partly Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 0-5; wind direction: North East; baro (mmHg): 760.8; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Lots of bird poop on deck. 1 slide then scan. On scan 525000 fragilaria. 105000 tintinid 105000 unk ciliate 105 unk dino 140000 poss amphid. Amphi lumped w kato.
weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: North West; baro (mmHg): 762.1; tide: Outgoing; 15L. 35000 raphid 105000 unk dino 70000 unk diatom (poss odontella). Noted on scan proro micans cocino oxy.