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Hydrodynamics and Chlorophyll a levels around mussel farms – Kennedy Bay

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
Chlorophyll a concentrations in 3 transects, and drogue tracks. Purpose: Investigate effects present mussel farms are having on chlorophyll a in Kennedy Bay.
Content
Surface and subsurface Chlorophyll a concentrations. Drogue tracking under several tidal influences.
Study Types
  • Inventory/Survey
Categories
  • Consents and Structures
  • Benthic Communities (including shellfish)
  • Aquaculture
  • Water quality
  • Benthic Communities (including shellfish)

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Kennedy Bay Mussel Co
Contact Organisations
  • Kennedy Bay Mussel Co. (New Zealand) Ltd.

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Kennedy Bay
Grid Coordinates
Kennedy Bay – E2739796 N6499375, NZMG, 1:50000, AREA
Locations
  • Name
    Kennedy Bay
    NZMG Easting
    2739796
    NZMG Northing
    6499375
    Location
    Kennedy Bay to Whangapoua Estuary
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
15/03/2001
Methodology
18 1 litre water samples along each of 3 transects at the surface and 3m depth. Samples were processed for Chlorophyll a within 3 hours of being collected. Drogues were tracked through a full cycle of the tide, to assess hydrodynamics of the bay. Frequency of collection: Once only

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
Gaps in collection: Not reported Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
report Digital Format: MS Word, MS Excel
Applications
Availability
Contact client and author Sensitivity/Confidentiality: Confidential – not to be used without the prior consent of client and authors.

7. Status information

Data Status
Complete

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Additional comments: Environment Waikato will hold a copy of this information as the consenting authority.
Related Links
Publications
  • Paul Gribben MSc. (Hons), and Peter Keen MSc (Hons). Hydrodynamics and Chlorophyll a Levels around mussel farm licences in Kennedy Bay. School of Environmental and Marine Sciences, University of Auckland. June 2001.
Related Publications
  • Paul Gribben, Andrew Bell. Survey of the Benthic Environment under proposed new Mussel Farming Permits in Kennedy Bay. February 2001.
  • Paul Gribben, Andrew Bell. Survey of the Benthic Environment under the Kennedy Bay Mussel Co. (New Zealand) Ltd Mussel Farming Licenses. May 2000.
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