SoundHAB: Heterosigma Bloom in Central Puget Sound

[Jack Rensel]

A significant Heterosigma bloom is occurring presently in the Brownsville
(Port Orchard) and Bainbridge Island (eastern shore including Port Blakely).
The aerial extent of the bloom is presently uncertain, but levels exceed 1
million cells per liter in some areas, sufficient to cause mortality of wild
and farmed fish.    To clarify, the actual level(s) of sublethal or acutely
lethal exposure for fish are not known and probably variable depending on
conditions or ecotype (strain) of the cells.

 

More information to follow when available.  

 

J.E. Jack Rensel Ph.D.

Rensel Associates Aquatic Sciences

4209 234th Street N.E. 

Arlington WA 98223 USA

360-435-3285

cell: 360-631-6538

jackrensel at att.net

 

 

 

 

 

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