SoundHAB: Eyes Over Puget Sound October 17, 2011

[Christopher Krembs]

Please find our latest observations on surface conditions in Puget Sound from October 17th, 2011 

http://ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/

If you like to see all pictures from the flights go to ftp://www.ecy.wa.gov/eap/Flight_Blog/latest_pictures/

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 transit 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 B.C. 

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

We hope the images are inspiring and informative.

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

With best regards,

Christopher and the Marine Monitoring Unit

Dr. Christopher Krembs
Senior Oceanographer, Marine Monitoring Unit
Environmental Assessment Program
Washington State Department of Ecology