Austin MS did multiple water quality test on November 12, 2013 in west Galveston Bay, here are our results.
Salinity: 27 ppt
p/H: 8.35
turbidity: 23.5 cm
Water Tempature: 66 F
Dissolved Oxygen: 9mg/L
Nitrates: 0.25 ppm
List of what we saw and learned: Brackish Water, Grass, Kayaks, Sea beds, Food, Fish, Crabs, Stingray/ Stingray Shuffle, Roseate Spoonbills
We also saw snake bones, a snake skin. We tasted saltwort.
We went to Galveston Bay. We went to a sand shore to paint,
eat, and take water samples. We had kayaked for at least 2-4 hours. We learned
how to navigate a kayak. We learned how to get back on track if we got lost. We
saw all kinds of sea grass on the way.