Little Lagoon SE

Little Lagoon

Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States

This is our lab location thanks to George and Jean Dunn. Site 1 is the confluence of a natural drainage bayou linking Little Lagoon to Lake Shelby in the Gulf State Park. While our overall conclusion is Little Lagoon water quality is not seriously impaired we see some of the highest freshwater/groundwater inputs, highest nutrient levels, consistently highest bacteria counts and at times very high phytoplankton counts in this part of the lagoon. There are many canals cut into lagoon properties in this area and many aging septic systems in this part of the lagoon watershed.

Location created by
Dennis Hatfield

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weather: Most Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: East; tide: Incoming; 15L Secchi on bot. Cryptos and chloros pres. 35000 unk dino.

05 Feb 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: North; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. Cryptos and chloros rare. 35000 egg 35000 raphid 105000 meso rub.

22 Jan 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: East; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. Tiny cyanos cryptos and choros pres. 35000 unk diatom 70000 meso rub 70000 fungal spore 35000 foram.

08 Jan 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Cloudy; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: North; tide: Incoming; 15L. Tiny cyanos rare cryptos and choloros pres. 35000 egg 35000 raphid 140000 unk dino.

11 Dec 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: North East; baro (mmHg): 771; tide: Incoming; Secchi on bottom. 25ltrs;scope view.Alson noted chlorophyte; small unkn dino; small unkn diatom.Thalasionema is probable lioloma

08 Dec 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Rain; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: South; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. 280000 unk dino 70000 unk 35000 unk diatom.

27 Nov 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 15-20; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 770.64; tide: Incoming; 15L. Cryptos and chloros pres. Akaishiwo noted on scan. 70000 unk 175000 meso rub.

13 Nov 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 10-15; wind direction: North; baro (mmHg): 763.27; tide: Incoming; 15L. Secchi on bot. Cryptos and chloros pres. 35000 unk dino.

30 Oct 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: East; tide: Low; 15L. 2 slides. Tiny cyanos cryptos and chloros pres. 52500 meso rub 262500 peridinium 262500 unk dino.

16 Oct 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield

weather: Sunny; wind_speed (mph): 5-10; wind direction: West; tide: Outgoing; 15L. Tiny cyanos cryptos and chloros pres. 35000 foram 35000 ciliate.

02 Oct 10:00 by Dennis Hatfield