Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report - July 29, 2019
In July, the recent trends of warm, dry conditions lessened; however, river flows remain low. Extensive macroalgae drifted through South and Central Sound and washed up on beaches. Macroalgae growth is fueled by excessive nutrients and sunshine. When it washes onto the beach, it is called beach wrack, and it can be a health risk to beachgoers because of bacteria it can harbor. From our aerial photography, we saw that Southern Hood Canal looks tropical because of a bloom of coccolithophores coloring the water turquoise. Schools of fish congregate in South Sound and southern Hood Canal. Jellyfish are abundant in Quartermaster Harbor.
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Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report — July, 29 2019 |
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| VIEW NOW: | Eyes Over Puget Sound: Surface Conditions Report — July 29, 2019 (Number of pages: 42) (Publication Size: 7.74MB)
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| Author(s) | Krembs, Christopher | ||||
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In July, the recent trends of warm, dry conditions lessened; however, river flows remain low. Extensive macroalgae drifted through South and Central Sound and washed up on beaches. Macroalgae growth is fueled by excessive nutrients and sunshine. When it washes onto the beach, it is called beach wrack, and it can be a health risk to beachgoers because of bacteria it can harbor. From our aerial photography, we saw that Southern Hood Canal looks tropical because of a bloom of coccolithophores coloring the water turquoise. Schools of fish congregate in South Sound and southern Hood Canal. Jellyfish are abundant in Quartermaster Harbor. |
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| Contact | Christopher Krembs at 360-407-6675 or EAPPubs@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | EOPS, marine monitoring, marine waters, aerial observations, Eyes Over Puget Sound, Puget Sound |
