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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Heterosigma is blooming in central Puget Sound. Although the total extent of the bloom is not known, cell counts over the weekend were higher in the backwater areas of Kitsap County and Bainbridge Island (Port Blakely and Brownsville). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>However, ambient cell concentrations as high as 1.7 million cells per liter were recorded last night near Bainbridge Island/Clam Bay fish farm areas but mitigation efforts (upwelling of deep water) is apparently effective in reducing cell concentrations to 0.3 million cells per liter in the fish cages. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The bloom was first reported late Friday night, but I didn’t receive the information until just now. With the wind and rain expected today, it may attenuate the intensity of the bloom, although clearing and sun tomorrow (Tuesday) may allow for the bloom to become re-established. It could go either way based on past experience and the amount of wind mixing and duration/intensity of the low pressure cell moving through is key in this process. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More information may be available later today.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jack<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>J.E. Jack Rensel Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rensel Associates Aquatic Sciences<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4209 234<sup>th</sup> St. N.E.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Arlington WA 98223<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>360-631-6538<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jackrensel@att.net">Jackrensel@att.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>