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Byfjord oxygen and nutrient status Sampled on 8 May 2012
Nutrient
Tonnes
Change*
Oxygen (O2)
188.0
-51.6
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
0.0
0.0
Phosphate (PO43-)
1.8
+0.2
Nitrite (NO2-)
0.09
-0.03
Nitrate (NO3-)
8.1
-3.7
Ammonium (NH4+)
0.6
-0.2
Silicate (SiO32-)
33.1
+5.2
Temperature (°C)
7.89
-0.76**
Salinity
27.84
+0.68**
*Compared to 16 April 2012
**Based on change from 18 January 2012 to 26 March 2012.
The values above are calculated by integrating over the depth interval 20-40 metres. Note that the numbers are associated with some uncertainty and must be regarded as indicative and not absolute. Read more.