Improved in most indicators despite high nitrogen concentration and low water clarity in the northern zone.
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Overall |
Overall compliance of the bay area, including ecosystem health indicators and BHR. |
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Chl-a |
Chlorophyll a: a pigment found in photosynthetic organisms |
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TN |
Total Nitrogen: dissolved and particulate form of Nitrogen |
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Secchi |
Secchi Depth: Measure of water clarity |
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Del-N |
Delta-N: measure of the extent of sewage plumes |
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Lyngbya |
Lyngbya majuscula: a toxic filamentous cyanobacterium found in marine and estuarine environments |
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BHR |
Biological Health Rating |
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Increase |
Increase in compliance from previous year |
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Decrease |
Decrease in compliance from previous year |
