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Water quality within Venus Bay is assessed as being in good, moderate or poor condition by interpreting water chemistry and algal (chlorophyll) data. >> More

Water quality classification for October 2005 to March 2006

Indicator	Ecosystem	Recreation	Aquaculture
Ammonia	Good	NA	Good
Oxidised Nitrogen	Good	NA	NA
Total Nitrogen	Good	NA	NA
Soluble Phosphorus	Good	NA	NA
Total Phosphorus	Good	NA	NA
Turbidity	Good	Good	NA
Chlorophyll a	Moderate	NA	NA

Notes NA = not applicable

Chlorophyll (a) has been consistently classified as moderate throughout Venus Bay. This is probably due to the effect of excess nutrients most likely as a result of fertilisers or animal wastes being washed off rural land during storms.

Water quality classification for April to September 2005

Indicator	Ecosystem	Recreation	Aquaculture
Ammonia	Good	NA	Good
Oxidised Nitrogen	Good	NA	NA
Total Nitrogen	Good	NA	NA
Total Phosphorus	Good	NA	NA
Turbidity	Good	Good	NA
Chlorophyll a	Moderate	NA	NA

Notes NA = not applicable

Chlorophyll (a) was classified as moderate throughout Venus Bay. This is probably due to the effect of excess nutrients most likely as a result of fertilisers or animal wastes being washed off farms during storms and runoff from roads.

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