Hydrographic Observations in Tampa Bay and Adjacent Waters, 1972

Hydrographic data include water temperature; salinity; total phosphorus; total Kjeldahl nitrogen; pH; dissolved oxygen; turbidity; water transparency; chlorophyll a, b, and c; astacin and nonastacin carotenoids; and primary productivity based on chlorophyll a extraction. Methods of collecting and analyzing samples are described. Tables summarize data collected from 30 permanent stations by month and area. Additional tables summarize the mean, range, and number of observations of samples taken twice daily at the Laboratory dock.