Improved due to decreased turbidity and algae concentration. Nutrient and dissolved oxygen concentrations remained poor.
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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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DO |
Dissolved Oxygen Concentration: a measure of the oxygen in a waterbody |
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TN |
Total Nitrogen: dissolved and particulate form of Nitrogen |
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TP |
Total Phosphorus: dissolved and particulate form of Phosphorus |
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Turb |
Turbidity: a measure of light scattering by suspended particles in the water column |
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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 |
