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mishman · 08-12-2021, 02:35 PM

I swim pretty much every day with a mask and snorkel and noticed today for the first time there was a considerable amount of suspended particles in the first four or five feet of the water column. It was not localized. I wondered if it was phytoplankton growing as a result of the warmer water (finally exceeded 78 degrees today after staying in the 72-75 range most of June and July in our area (M'boro Neck). While visibility still very good, it has been cut down significantly from just a few days ago. Can any amateur limnologist explain what is occurring? I am not worrying but I have noticed a real change in clarity.

08-12-2021, 02:35 PM	#2
mishman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 166 Thanks: 50 Thanked 81 Times in 39 Posts	suspended particles in water I swim pretty much every day with a mask and snorkel and noticed today for the first time there was a considerable amount of suspended particles in the first four or five feet of the water column. It was not localized. I wondered if it was phytoplankton growing as a result of the warmer water (finally exceeded 78 degrees today after staying in the 72-75 range most of June and July in our area (M'boro Neck). While visibility still very good, it has been cut down significantly from just a few days ago. Can any amateur limnologist explain what is occurring? I am not worrying but I have noticed a real change in clarity.