The Prevalence of Bacteria Commonly Related to the Production of Mussels and Oysters in Saldanha Bay

Table 1

Physicochemical parameters of shellfish production areas and rainfall in Saldanha Bay.

Sampling site	Sampling date	Temperature (degree Celsius)°C	Salinity (PSU)	Dissolved oxygen (ppm)	Monthly average rainfall (mm)	Samples
Sp1	15 March 2021	17	35	2.2	54.4	Mussels
Sp2	15 March 2021	19	35.45	2.90	54.4	Mussels
Sp3	15 March 2021	18	35.36	2.96	54.4	Mussels
Sp1	14 July 2021	18	35.38	0.85	5.6	Mussels
Sp2	14 July 2021	12	35.23	0.73	5.6	Mussels
Sp3	14 July 2021	12.5	35.30	0.71	5.6	Mussels
Sp4	14 July 2021	12.5	35.36	0.82	5.6	Water
Harbour Deck	14 July 2021	—	—	—	5.6	Oysters
Sp1	25 August 2021	14.25	34.04	0.85	61.4	Mussels
Sp2	25 August 2021	14.74	33.91	1.59	61.4	Mussels
Sp3	25 August 2021	14.97	33.95	1.5	61.4	Mussels
Sp4	25 August 2021	14.40	33.64	1.71	61.4	Water
Sp5	25 August 2021	13.90	34.11	0.95	61.4	Mussels
Harbour Deck	25 August 2021	—	—	—	61.4	Oysters