SoundHAB: A few cells of Heterosigma seen June 6-7

[Nicky Haigh]

We are starting to see a few cells of Heterosigma in our samples from
our monitoring stations here in Nanaimo and in Jervis Inlet.  Maximum
concentrations so far were ~7 cells/mL in the 1m Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
sample.  This was associated with a marked drop in salinity to 16,
associated with the Fraser River plume pushing across the Strait.  We
are also seeing Alexandrium species at many of our monitoring sites.

Talk soon,
Nicky

Nicky Haigh
Harmful Algae Monitoring Program
Rm 205, Building 373
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo BC V9R 5S5
CANADA
Ph: (250) 740-6354
Cell: (250) 537-7176
Nicky.Haigh at viu.ca

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