SoundHAB: Eyes Over Puget Sound June 6, 2011

[Christopher Krembs]

Eyes Over Puget Sound

Please find the latest observations on surface conditions in Puget Sound from June 6th, 2011. 

ftp://www.ecy.wa.gov/eap/Flight_Blog/latest_pictures/June_6_2011_EOPS.pdf

•	The goal of the documentation is to provide timely and spatially nested information on the occurrence of visible surface features in Puget Sound.

Ecology’s marine monitoring unit conducts the observations on a monthly basis. We use our routine commute flight between Kenmore Airbase and Olympia to document current marine water conditions by camera and supplement the information with satellite images and en route ferry data between Seattle WA  and Victoria BC.  

Observations include:
•	En route collected data from the Victoria clipper data running daily between Seattle and Victoria
•	Satellite images of the Salish Sea
•	Mooring data in Possession Sound/ Mukilteo/ Squaxin Passage
•	Arial photography of surface features (blooms, plumes, debris, sheens) between Seattle and Olympia

We hope the images are inspiring and informative.

We are always looking for constructive feedback to improve our products.

With best regards,

Christopher

Dr. Christopher Krembs
Senior Oceanographer, Marine Monitoring Unit
Environmental Assessment Program
Washington State Department of Ecology
300 Desmond Dr. SE, Lacey
PO BOX 47710
Olympia, WA 98504-7710
e-mail: ckre461 at ecy.wa.gov
Tel: 360-407-6675