Eyes Over Puget Sound (EOPS) is a news report, and is made available within two days of observation.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/
We inform on current surface conditions in Puget Sound and links several scales of observation together. The report contains condition summaries, personal flight observations, aerial photographs, en route ferry data, satellite images, and mooring data collected by the Marine Monitoring Unit at Ecology.
Ecology's Marine Monitoring Unit conducts several marine observations with a sampling frequency of minutes to 1 month. 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. This program is an example to optimize monitoring resources. You may subscribe or unsubscribe to the Eyes Over Puget Sound email listserv by going to this link:
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ECOLOGY-EYES-OVER-PUGET-SOUND
Surface Conditions Report for June 6th, 2011 in Puget Sound:
1) Widespread algal blooms were observed throughout Puget Sound, with high biomass in the South Sound and Main Basin.
2) Distinct fronts were visible between water masses in the South Sound and a complex triple point was seen in the Main Basin.
3) Temperature and algal biomass have been increasing throughout Puget Sound in recent weeks, with surface temperatures reaching 13-14°C.
The document summarizes observations from aerial surveys and monitoring efforts of the Puget Sound region from May 14, 2012. It notes strong algal blooms throughout the South Sound and Central Basin as well as abundant debris. Dissolved oxygen levels had decreased in the last two weeks despite high algae production. It also describes King County's long-term marine phytoplankton monitoring program, which samples at three locations to assess water quality and understand dynamics of Puget Sound phytoplankton. Finally, it shows common chain-forming diatom genera that typically dominate the spring bloom in Puget Sound.
The aerial photos from April 23rd showed:
1) Abundant surface algae blooms and debris in river-fed inlets in South and Central Puget Sound.
2) An eddy was visible in Sinclair Inlet and convergences in Case Inlet.
3) Extensive suspended sediment was observed in Elliott Bay and Budd Inlet.
The document summarizes the mission and activities of the Terreiro of the Sacred Hummingbird in Belize. The mission is to share the sacred hymns and sacrament of Mastre Irrinue, Padrinho Sebastiao and Mad. Rita. It also aims to prepare sacrament for future churches beginning in December 2012. It provides background information on Belize such as its government, language, economy and location. It then describes the construction and development of the sacred garden and facilities at the Terreiro, including a tool shed, cable shade structure, water lines and feitio house. Photos document various stages of construction and activities at the sacred site.
Air temperatures are warm and Puget Sound continues to show record high water temperatures. Some rain has returned to our region, yet river flows remain unusually low. Puget Sound is saltier than normal allowing oxygen-rich surface waters to more easily mix to greater depths. Lower oxygen was measured only in the Coastal Bays, Hood Canal, and South Sound. Large jellyfish aggregations continue in South Sound, the Kitsap Peninsula, and East Sound (Orcas Island). Sediment plumes in Bellingham Bay form unique patterns. Warm waters and sunny conditions fostered green tides, raising a stink along some local beaches.
Sunshine and warm temperatures return after last week’s intense rain. The Puyallup and Nisqually Rivers are flowing high. Red-brown blooms and numerous patches of jellyfish remain strong in South Sound, Sinclair and Dyes Inlets, and Bellingham Bay, with brown-green blooms in Whidbey Basin. Macro-algae surface debris is very high in South and Central Sound. Hood Canal remains cooler but Puget Sound-wide temperatures are now warmer and less salty. Sea surface temperatures are above 15 °C, conditions favorable for some pathogens, and harmful algae blooms. Read about super colonies of by-the-wind sailors washing up on our shores.
The document provides observations from aerial photos taken on September 16, 2014, noting numerous and large patches of jellyfish seen in the finger inlets of South Sound and East Sound near Orcas Island, as well as red-brown blooms remaining strong in smaller bays inside Puget Sound, with suspended sediment from the Nooksack and Skagit Rivers also visible. Water quality conditions including water temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen levels are discussed for different regions of Puget Sound based on long-term monitoring data. Climate and oceanic conditions that influence Puget Sound waters are also reviewed.
The pattern of colder and fresher Puget Sound water persists. Jellyfish aggregations continue to persist in Budd Inlet. Debris lines are numerous and long. There are multiple oil sheens in Seattle waterways. CDOM (colored dissolved organic matter) sensor and en route ferry thermosalinograph provide an important tracer for freshwater entering Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin.
Surface Conditions Report for June 6th, 2011 in Puget Sound:
1) Widespread algal blooms were observed throughout Puget Sound, with high biomass in the South Sound and Main Basin.
2) Distinct fronts were visible between water masses in the South Sound and a complex triple point was seen in the Main Basin.
3) Temperature and algal biomass have been increasing throughout Puget Sound in recent weeks, with surface temperatures reaching 13-14°C.
The document summarizes observations from aerial surveys and monitoring efforts of the Puget Sound region from May 14, 2012. It notes strong algal blooms throughout the South Sound and Central Basin as well as abundant debris. Dissolved oxygen levels had decreased in the last two weeks despite high algae production. It also describes King County's long-term marine phytoplankton monitoring program, which samples at three locations to assess water quality and understand dynamics of Puget Sound phytoplankton. Finally, it shows common chain-forming diatom genera that typically dominate the spring bloom in Puget Sound.
The aerial photos from April 23rd showed:
1) Abundant surface algae blooms and debris in river-fed inlets in South and Central Puget Sound.
2) An eddy was visible in Sinclair Inlet and convergences in Case Inlet.
3) Extensive suspended sediment was observed in Elliott Bay and Budd Inlet.
The document summarizes the mission and activities of the Terreiro of the Sacred Hummingbird in Belize. The mission is to share the sacred hymns and sacrament of Mastre Irrinue, Padrinho Sebastiao and Mad. Rita. It also aims to prepare sacrament for future churches beginning in December 2012. It provides background information on Belize such as its government, language, economy and location. It then describes the construction and development of the sacred garden and facilities at the Terreiro, including a tool shed, cable shade structure, water lines and feitio house. Photos document various stages of construction and activities at the sacred site.
Air temperatures are warm and Puget Sound continues to show record high water temperatures. Some rain has returned to our region, yet river flows remain unusually low. Puget Sound is saltier than normal allowing oxygen-rich surface waters to more easily mix to greater depths. Lower oxygen was measured only in the Coastal Bays, Hood Canal, and South Sound. Large jellyfish aggregations continue in South Sound, the Kitsap Peninsula, and East Sound (Orcas Island). Sediment plumes in Bellingham Bay form unique patterns. Warm waters and sunny conditions fostered green tides, raising a stink along some local beaches.
Sunshine and warm temperatures return after last week’s intense rain. The Puyallup and Nisqually Rivers are flowing high. Red-brown blooms and numerous patches of jellyfish remain strong in South Sound, Sinclair and Dyes Inlets, and Bellingham Bay, with brown-green blooms in Whidbey Basin. Macro-algae surface debris is very high in South and Central Sound. Hood Canal remains cooler but Puget Sound-wide temperatures are now warmer and less salty. Sea surface temperatures are above 15 °C, conditions favorable for some pathogens, and harmful algae blooms. Read about super colonies of by-the-wind sailors washing up on our shores.
The document provides observations from aerial photos taken on September 16, 2014, noting numerous and large patches of jellyfish seen in the finger inlets of South Sound and East Sound near Orcas Island, as well as red-brown blooms remaining strong in smaller bays inside Puget Sound, with suspended sediment from the Nooksack and Skagit Rivers also visible. Water quality conditions including water temperature, salinity, and dissolved oxygen levels are discussed for different regions of Puget Sound based on long-term monitoring data. Climate and oceanic conditions that influence Puget Sound waters are also reviewed.
The pattern of colder and fresher Puget Sound water persists. Jellyfish aggregations continue to persist in Budd Inlet. Debris lines are numerous and long. There are multiple oil sheens in Seattle waterways. CDOM (colored dissolved organic matter) sensor and en route ferry thermosalinograph provide an important tracer for freshwater entering Puget Sound from Whidbey Basin.
Puget Sound is feeling the heat! Starting in October, temperatures are the highest on our record since 1989. Salinity and oxygen are much lower. Recent rains have rivers flowing high. Aerial views show dramatic sediment loads from rivers mixing into otherwise blue water. But don’t be fooled – by summer, snow-fed rivers are expected to run significantly below normal, with implications for Puget Sound water quality. For details, explore the special Drought Effects segment. Spring blooms are visible only in some confined bays. Jellyfish are going strong in finger inlets of South Sound. Glimpse Puget Sound’s glacial history.
At the end of summer, water temperatures are still high, and salinities and dissolved oxygen are low in Puget Sound. Both sea surface temperature and upwelling off the coast are elevated (PDO and Upwelling indices) and the the Fraser River flow is low. This combination makes it an interesting fall. Very dense and large patches of jellyfish appear in finger inlets of South Sound. Red-brown blooms also remain strong in South Sound.
This document provides a summary of marine conditions observed in Puget Sound on August 27, 2012. Aerial photos show high abundances of macroalgae in Central Sound and red-brown algal blooms in South Sound inlets and parts of Central Sound. Jellyfish patches were numerous and increasing in size in Sinclair and Budd inlets. Ferry and satellite data indicate low-moderate fluorescence and turbidity in the Main Basin and Admiralty Inlet, with temperatures in the Main Basin dropping below 15°C and near-surface salinity above 28 PSU.
Abundant sunshine gives rise to large algal mats in South Sound, Hood Canal, and Sinclair Inlet. Red-brown algal blooms dominate in Budd, Totten, and Eld Inlets and jellyfish begin to increase. Northerly winds push algal blooms from Whidbey and Central Basins past Seattle and a bloom in northern Hood Canal southward. Satellite thermal imagery shows patterns of near-surface mixing and injection of nutrients into the surface layer. Glacial-fed rivers deliver glacial flour into Commencement Bay, stratifying the water and supporting different colored phytoplankton blooms (green, brown, and red). Since the beginning of 2013, dissolved oxygen is dropping below expected values.
Sunshine and warmth continue into September. Upwelling is higher, yet low Fraser River flow reduces the likelihood of low-oxygen water moving into Puget Sound. Dissolved oxygen remains relatively high in Hood Canal and is lower elsewhere. Satellites show relatively warm water in the Strait of Georgia and Whidbey Basin and an extensive offshore bloom. Water temperatures also remain high in South Sound were red-brown plankton blooms and large smacks of jellyfish adorn the water surface. Explore what frequent blooms in smaller bays can tell us.
The year 2014 in pictures: In 2014, Puget Sound and Hood Canal behaved distinctly different in temperature and dissolved oxygen. In Puget Sound, generally warmer conditions, abundant and diverse algal blooms, and large pools of organic material persisted along with lower oxygen, high jellyfish abundances, and a lot of suspended sediment. On the other hand, Hood Canal was colder, more oxygenated, and algae blooms were rare. People and planes: past and present.
Eyes Over Puget Sound (EOPS) is a news report, and is made available within two days of observation.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/
We inform on current surface conditions in Puget Sound and links several scales of observation together. The report contains condition summaries, personal flight observations, aerial photographs, en route ferry data, satellite images, and mooring data collected by the Marine Monitoring Unit at Ecology.
Ecology's Marine Monitoring Unit conducts several marine observations with a sampling frequency of minutes to 1 month. 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. This program is an example to optimize monitoring resources. You may subscribe or unsubscribe to the Eyes Over Puget Sound email listserv by going to this link:
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ECOLOGY-EYES-OVER-PUGET-SOUND
Eyes Over Puget Sound (EOPS) is a news report, and is made available within two days of observation.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/
We inform on current surface conditions in Puget Sound and links several scales of observation together. The report contains condition summaries, personal flight observations, aerial photographs, en route ferry data, satellite images, and mooring data collected by the Marine Monitoring Unit at Ecology.
Ecology's Marine Monitoring Unit conducts several marine observations with a sampling frequency of minutes to 1 month. 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. This program is an example to optimize monitoring resources. You may subscribe or unsubscribe to the Eyes Over Puget Sound email listserv by going to this link:
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ECOLOGY-EYES-OVER-PUGET-SOUND
1) The document summarizes observations from aerial photos, moorings, ferries, and satellites of the Puget Sound region from May 14, 2012.
2) Strong algal blooms were observed in the South Sound and Central Basin as well as most smaller bays. Dissolved oxygen levels had decreased in the last two weeks despite high algae production.
3) The King County Marine Phytoplankton Monitoring Program measures phytoplankton abundances and water quality parameters at various locations in Puget Sound to understand how climate change and other stressors impact the marine environment.
The aerial photos from June 23, 2014 showed the following:
- Large mats of surface debris were seen in Hood Canal, Padilla Bay, Lay Inlet and parts of Georgia Basin. Many of the patches contained macro-algae.
- A strong red-brown phytoplankton bloom was observed in Discovery Bay, East Sound and parts of Georgia Basin.
- The water north of the San Juan Islands appeared sediment-rich.
- Jellyfish numbers seemed to be increasing in locations like Budd Inlet and Hood Canal.
The aerial photography on February 4, 2014 showed the following:
1) Suspended sediment along wind and wave exposed beaches and mud flats throughout Puget Sound.
2) Large tidal eddies carrying suspended sediment in many areas, including Pitt Passage and Quartermaster Harbor.
3) Long lines of foam following convergences, currents, and eddies, seen in Budd Inlet, Oakland Bay, and Commencement Bay.
4) An oil sheen spotted in Commencement Bay and jellyfish observed in Eld Inlet.
The ocean and air remain warm with sunshine and dry weather across the region. As a result, Puget Sound is a lot warmer going into the new year. Hood Canal is responding with temperatures warmer than previous measurements, breaking its low temperature stint. First signs of growing phytoplankton are coloring the water green. Patches of jellyfish are overwintering in finger inlets of South Sound. Tidal fronts and suspended sediment are visible amidst the stunning San Juan Islands scenery. A sediment-rich water mass is trapped in Rosario Strait. Check out the South Sound Estuarium and the many reasons we love Puget Sound!
The document provides an overview of marine conditions in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca from a surface conditions report on March 19th, 2012. It includes observations from aerial photos showing extensive freshwater plumes from high river flows due to cool, wet weather. In-situ mooring data showed an increase in the freshwater layer in Whidbey Basin matching high precipitation. The report also discusses the PS-AHAB project which maps the seafloor for dormant Alexandrium cysts that can lead to harmful algae blooms, and identifies new sites to be monitored in 2012, including some previously impaired locations.
This document provides an overview of marine conditions from a December 5, 2011 flight over Puget Sound. Weather was challenging with patchy fog and low clouds. Aerial photos showed large jellyfish patches and debris lines. The ferry and satellite data indicated that a bloom in Central Sound was continuing as temperatures fell. Mooring data showed cooling and freshening waters while oxygen decreased in some areas. Plans were outlined to sample new stations in 2012 in Port Gamble, Port Madison, and Eagle Harbor.
Extensive red-brown algal blooms were observed in South Sound and Quartermaster Harbor from aerial flights and satellite imagery. Large patches of macroalgae were also seen throughout Central Sound. Dissolved oxygen levels began declining at some monitoring stations, while surface temperatures ranged from 14-15°C in Central Sound to 10-11°C in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The latest algal bloom in Central Sound showed signs of fading as waters began to clear.
The year 2013 in pictures: Low oxygen conditions persisted from January into August and broke a two year anomaly of more favorable water quality conditions (lower temperature and salinity and higher dissolved oxygen). Dramatic Noctiluca blooms appeared one month earlier than normal (May), lasted for two months and coincided with lower oxygen. Large jellyfish patches persisted over the winter but then were less visible for the rest of the year. Large drifting algal mats appeared in August.
Red-brown algal blooms were observed in Budd Inlet, Carr Inlet, and other South Sound bays based on aerial photographs from October 17th, 2011. Weather conditions included warmer than average afternoon temperatures but cooler nights, with clearer skies to the north. Water temperatures throughout Puget Sound were decreasing as the summer growing season came to an end. Dissolved oxygen trends varied geographically based on data from monitoring moorings.
Puget Sound is feeling the heat! Starting in October, temperatures are the highest on our record since 1989. Salinity and oxygen are much lower. Recent rains have rivers flowing high. Aerial views show dramatic sediment loads from rivers mixing into otherwise blue water. But don’t be fooled – by summer, snow-fed rivers are expected to run significantly below normal, with implications for Puget Sound water quality. For details, explore the special Drought Effects segment. Spring blooms are visible only in some confined bays. Jellyfish are going strong in finger inlets of South Sound. Glimpse Puget Sound’s glacial history.
At the end of summer, water temperatures are still high, and salinities and dissolved oxygen are low in Puget Sound. Both sea surface temperature and upwelling off the coast are elevated (PDO and Upwelling indices) and the the Fraser River flow is low. This combination makes it an interesting fall. Very dense and large patches of jellyfish appear in finger inlets of South Sound. Red-brown blooms also remain strong in South Sound.
This document provides a summary of marine conditions observed in Puget Sound on August 27, 2012. Aerial photos show high abundances of macroalgae in Central Sound and red-brown algal blooms in South Sound inlets and parts of Central Sound. Jellyfish patches were numerous and increasing in size in Sinclair and Budd inlets. Ferry and satellite data indicate low-moderate fluorescence and turbidity in the Main Basin and Admiralty Inlet, with temperatures in the Main Basin dropping below 15°C and near-surface salinity above 28 PSU.
Abundant sunshine gives rise to large algal mats in South Sound, Hood Canal, and Sinclair Inlet. Red-brown algal blooms dominate in Budd, Totten, and Eld Inlets and jellyfish begin to increase. Northerly winds push algal blooms from Whidbey and Central Basins past Seattle and a bloom in northern Hood Canal southward. Satellite thermal imagery shows patterns of near-surface mixing and injection of nutrients into the surface layer. Glacial-fed rivers deliver glacial flour into Commencement Bay, stratifying the water and supporting different colored phytoplankton blooms (green, brown, and red). Since the beginning of 2013, dissolved oxygen is dropping below expected values.
Sunshine and warmth continue into September. Upwelling is higher, yet low Fraser River flow reduces the likelihood of low-oxygen water moving into Puget Sound. Dissolved oxygen remains relatively high in Hood Canal and is lower elsewhere. Satellites show relatively warm water in the Strait of Georgia and Whidbey Basin and an extensive offshore bloom. Water temperatures also remain high in South Sound were red-brown plankton blooms and large smacks of jellyfish adorn the water surface. Explore what frequent blooms in smaller bays can tell us.
The year 2014 in pictures: In 2014, Puget Sound and Hood Canal behaved distinctly different in temperature and dissolved oxygen. In Puget Sound, generally warmer conditions, abundant and diverse algal blooms, and large pools of organic material persisted along with lower oxygen, high jellyfish abundances, and a lot of suspended sediment. On the other hand, Hood Canal was colder, more oxygenated, and algae blooms were rare. People and planes: past and present.
Eyes Over Puget Sound (EOPS) is a news report, and is made available within two days of observation.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/
We inform on current surface conditions in Puget Sound and links several scales of observation together. The report contains condition summaries, personal flight observations, aerial photographs, en route ferry data, satellite images, and mooring data collected by the Marine Monitoring Unit at Ecology.
Ecology's Marine Monitoring Unit conducts several marine observations with a sampling frequency of minutes to 1 month. 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. This program is an example to optimize monitoring resources. You may subscribe or unsubscribe to the Eyes Over Puget Sound email listserv by going to this link:
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ECOLOGY-EYES-OVER-PUGET-SOUND
Eyes Over Puget Sound (EOPS) is a news report, and is made available within two days of observation.
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/
We inform on current surface conditions in Puget Sound and links several scales of observation together. The report contains condition summaries, personal flight observations, aerial photographs, en route ferry data, satellite images, and mooring data collected by the Marine Monitoring Unit at Ecology.
Ecology's Marine Monitoring Unit conducts several marine observations with a sampling frequency of minutes to 1 month. 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. This program is an example to optimize monitoring resources. You may subscribe or unsubscribe to the Eyes Over Puget Sound email listserv by going to this link:
http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ECOLOGY-EYES-OVER-PUGET-SOUND
1) The document summarizes observations from aerial photos, moorings, ferries, and satellites of the Puget Sound region from May 14, 2012.
2) Strong algal blooms were observed in the South Sound and Central Basin as well as most smaller bays. Dissolved oxygen levels had decreased in the last two weeks despite high algae production.
3) The King County Marine Phytoplankton Monitoring Program measures phytoplankton abundances and water quality parameters at various locations in Puget Sound to understand how climate change and other stressors impact the marine environment.
The aerial photos from June 23, 2014 showed the following:
- Large mats of surface debris were seen in Hood Canal, Padilla Bay, Lay Inlet and parts of Georgia Basin. Many of the patches contained macro-algae.
- A strong red-brown phytoplankton bloom was observed in Discovery Bay, East Sound and parts of Georgia Basin.
- The water north of the San Juan Islands appeared sediment-rich.
- Jellyfish numbers seemed to be increasing in locations like Budd Inlet and Hood Canal.
The aerial photography on February 4, 2014 showed the following:
1) Suspended sediment along wind and wave exposed beaches and mud flats throughout Puget Sound.
2) Large tidal eddies carrying suspended sediment in many areas, including Pitt Passage and Quartermaster Harbor.
3) Long lines of foam following convergences, currents, and eddies, seen in Budd Inlet, Oakland Bay, and Commencement Bay.
4) An oil sheen spotted in Commencement Bay and jellyfish observed in Eld Inlet.
The ocean and air remain warm with sunshine and dry weather across the region. As a result, Puget Sound is a lot warmer going into the new year. Hood Canal is responding with temperatures warmer than previous measurements, breaking its low temperature stint. First signs of growing phytoplankton are coloring the water green. Patches of jellyfish are overwintering in finger inlets of South Sound. Tidal fronts and suspended sediment are visible amidst the stunning San Juan Islands scenery. A sediment-rich water mass is trapped in Rosario Strait. Check out the South Sound Estuarium and the many reasons we love Puget Sound!
The document provides an overview of marine conditions in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca from a surface conditions report on March 19th, 2012. It includes observations from aerial photos showing extensive freshwater plumes from high river flows due to cool, wet weather. In-situ mooring data showed an increase in the freshwater layer in Whidbey Basin matching high precipitation. The report also discusses the PS-AHAB project which maps the seafloor for dormant Alexandrium cysts that can lead to harmful algae blooms, and identifies new sites to be monitored in 2012, including some previously impaired locations.
This document provides an overview of marine conditions from a December 5, 2011 flight over Puget Sound. Weather was challenging with patchy fog and low clouds. Aerial photos showed large jellyfish patches and debris lines. The ferry and satellite data indicated that a bloom in Central Sound was continuing as temperatures fell. Mooring data showed cooling and freshening waters while oxygen decreased in some areas. Plans were outlined to sample new stations in 2012 in Port Gamble, Port Madison, and Eagle Harbor.
Extensive red-brown algal blooms were observed in South Sound and Quartermaster Harbor from aerial flights and satellite imagery. Large patches of macroalgae were also seen throughout Central Sound. Dissolved oxygen levels began declining at some monitoring stations, while surface temperatures ranged from 14-15°C in Central Sound to 10-11°C in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The latest algal bloom in Central Sound showed signs of fading as waters began to clear.
The year 2013 in pictures: Low oxygen conditions persisted from January into August and broke a two year anomaly of more favorable water quality conditions (lower temperature and salinity and higher dissolved oxygen). Dramatic Noctiluca blooms appeared one month earlier than normal (May), lasted for two months and coincided with lower oxygen. Large jellyfish patches persisted over the winter but then were less visible for the rest of the year. Large drifting algal mats appeared in August.
Red-brown algal blooms were observed in Budd Inlet, Carr Inlet, and other South Sound bays based on aerial photographs from October 17th, 2011. Weather conditions included warmer than average afternoon temperatures but cooler nights, with clearer skies to the north. Water temperatures throughout Puget Sound were decreasing as the summer growing season came to an end. Dissolved oxygen trends varied geographically based on data from monitoring moorings.
1) Surface observations from aerial surveys showed extensive Noctiluca blooms in Central Puget Sound and red-brown blooms in South Puget Sound.
2) Mooring data showed decreasing dissolved oxygen levels at stations in Mukilteo and Manchester over the past two weeks.
3) Mooring data also confirmed high dissolved oxygen concentrations and warming water masses in Squaxin Passage and Mukilteo.
The weather changed from cool, cloudy and southerlies, to sunny warm conditions and light northerly winds on Mother’s Day. At the water surface, blooms and large debris lines occur in Bellingham, Padilla, and Samish Bays, Hood Canal, East Sound, and the Straits, as well as the finger inlets of South Sound. Large amounts of sediment-laden water from Port Susan are flowing into Central Basin. Turquoise water mixing to the surface in places around the San Juan Islands. After some trouble-shooting of the hardware and communication system, we will resume collecting Victoria Clipper data next week. Meet Eyes Under Puget Sound: Sediment Monitoring Program at Ecology.
A recent cold spell hits Puget Sound lowlands, interrupting this year’s warmer air temperatures. The warm ocean coincides with new maximum water temperatures observed throughout Puget Sound in October! Hood Canal’s higher dissolved oxygen and cold water anomalies are disappearing. November brings cold water from Whidbey Basin into Puget Sound with moderate levels of chlorophyll fluorescence. Abundant smacks of jellyfish in finger inlets of South Sound observed from our flight. Red-brown blooms remain strong in smaller bays of South Sound. Visible suspended sediments in the coastal estuaries from rain, wind, and waves. Playing in the water? Visit our BEACH program.
Jellyfish aggregations persisted in Budd Inlet according to aerial photographs. Algal blooms were visible in northern Quartermaster Harbor. Temperatures continued to cool throughout Puget Sound over the past two weeks, accompanied by increasing stratification and a brief phytoplankton bloom in Central Sound. Dissolved oxygen trends varied geographically, declining at some moorings while increasing at others.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
Puget Sound conditions are normalizing after seven months of lower oxygen. Calm, dry, cool, and foggy mornings abruptly changed on October 28 to sun and strong northerly winds. Red-brown blooms and abundant jellyfish in south Puget Sound inlets appeared as we flew to the coast. Blooms were still visible near ocean beaches and inner bays. Grays Harbor had abundant surface debris with green algae in North Bay. We spotted red-brown blooms in rivers and sloughs in Willapa Bay, as well as schooling fish near sandbanks. Many patches of suspended sediment appeared in shallow water unrelated to tidal currents and remain unexplained.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
A stunning view of a second large Noctiluca bloom captures the attention of many living near Puget Sound. Favorable conditions support several regional phytoplankton blooms. Red-brown blooms in Port Townsend, Discovery Bay and Bellingham Bay. Large algal mats or organic material particularly in Samish Bay. Jellyfish patches increasing in Budd, Totten and Eld Inlets.
Warmer and sunnier days result in higher than normal river flows from the Skagit and Nisqually. Biological activity in the water column is high. Abundant organic surface debris in Hood Canal, Padilla Bay, and many Inlets. Red-brown blooms in South Sound, Discovery Bay, and regions of Bellingham Bay. Different blooms in Skagit Bay, Padilla Bay, and Sinclair Inlet. Jelly fish are numerous in all southernmost South Sound Bays. Hood Canal remains cold but Puget Sound-wide temperatures are now warmer and less salty. Data from the Victoria Clipper and our sampling in the Strait provides important information on water exchange with the ocean.
Warm air and water temperatures and offshore winds have persisted since fall. Numerous and sizable jelly fish patches are still present in southern inlets of Puget Sound. Coastal waters were colored in shades of gray to brown by sediment and humic substances. Phytoplankton blooms were restricted to the surf zone. We were treated to artful views of meandering sloughs and gullies on exposed mud flats during low tide in Willapa Bay, interspersed with the geometry of shellfish management. Brown pelicans: a story of recovery.
Air temperatures are warm and Puget Sound continues to show record high water temperatures. Some rain has returned to our region, yet river flows remain unusually low. Puget Sound is saltier than normal allowing oxygen-rich surface waters to more easily mix to greater depths. Lower oxygen was measured only in the Coastal Bays, Hood Canal, and South Sound. Large jellyfish aggregations continue in South Sound, the Kitsap Peninsula, and East Sound (Orcas Island). Sediment plumes in Bellingham Bay form unique patterns. Warm waters and sunny conditions fostered green tides, raising a stink along some local beaches.
Puget Sound is starting to normalize in response to fall conditions with cooler air temperatures, rain, and recovering river flows. We are seeing fewer algal blooms, jellyfish, and macro-algae as salinities become more normal. Yet warm waters persist and El Nino and the Blob are likely to affect Puget Sound throughout the winter. The Nisqually River fared better through the drought than other rivers and best management practices have been improving its water quality. EOPS and ferry monitoring gain recognition with a national award for innovation!
Unusually warm water temperatures continue in central and south Puget Sound. River flows remain lower than normal, especially the Fraser and Skagit rivers. Thus, with estuarine circulation much weaker, Puget Sound waters stay put. Mats of organic debris persist in Central Sound near Port Madison. Red-brown and brown blooms are now very strong in southern inlets and jellyfish patches are exceptionally numerous and large. Explore media coverage of unusual Puget Sound conditions including jellyfish.
Unusually warm water temperatures continue in central and south Puget Sound while Willapa Bay returns to expected water temperatures as a result of stronger coastal upwelling. Extensive mats of organic debris develop in many places, particularly in Central Sound overlapping with a fading Noctiluca bloom. King County confirms Noctiluca and shares plankton species information. Red-brown and brown blooms are going strong in southern inlets and around the San Juan Islands. Our inspiring WCC Intern gets on boats, into the air, and to the lab.
Record warm water temperatures and low oxygen continue in Ecology’s Puget Sound marine monitoring station network. Record low stream flows result in visibly low river discharge into Puget Sound, in particular for the Puyallup River. Abundant sun and unusually warm water temperatures fuel phytoplankton blooms in many areas. Bright orange Noctiluca blooms are surfacing in the Commencement Bay area and around Port Madison. Finger inlets of South Sound support extensive patches of jellyfish.
Warm waters from “The Blob” in Puget Sound combine with drought conditions as warm air has left little snow to feed the rivers. Water temperatures throughout Puget Sound are the highest in 25 years and oxygen is exhibiting record lows. High suspended sediment in the north is still coming in from the Fraser River. Otherwise, the surface waters appear very clear due to recent low river flows and weak blooming activity. A red bloom is present in Sinclair Inlet and in some confined bays. Patches of jellyfish, however, are going strong in inlets of South Sound and Sinclair Inlet. What does this all mean for salmon? Get to know some intertidal critters!
After weeks of clouds and warmer air, blue skies and cold temperatures set in. Strong tidal fronts and sediment-rich brackish plumes leave Whidbey Basin and move into Admiralty Reach. A pod of Orcas follows the edge of the plume heading north! Red-brown blooms continue in Henderson, Eld, and northern Budd Inlets. Long organic debris lines are numerous in northern Budd Inlet, Hood Canal, and in Central Sound north of Edmonds (Triple Junction). Conditions in the water column in Puget Sound continue to normalize after seven months of lower oxygen. Water is very clear for this time of the year, particularly in the north.
The document summarizes aerial photographs taken on October 28, 2013 of Puget Sound, Grays Harbor, and Willapa Bay. Red-brown algal blooms, jellyfish patches, and debris were observed in south Puget Sound. Grays Harbor had abundant surface debris and green algal blooms, while Willapa Bay showed red-brown blooms in rivers and tidal sloughs. Many unexplained patches of suspended sediment were seen in shallow waters throughout the areas photographed.
Sun and high air temperatures warrant en route ozone measurements for model validations. A furry visitor takes a rest on the float plane. Spotlight on our pilot, Joe Leatherman. High river flows lead to striking fronts of turquoise-colored water carrying glacial flour in many northeastern regions. Satellite and aerial images show widespread phytoplankton blooms in Whidbey Basin, Hood Canal, South Puget Sound, and West Bay of Orcas Island. Numerous large debris patches in Hood Canal, Central Sound, and South Sound Inlets. After two years of colder temperatures and higher oxygen, Puget Sound waters are returning to expected or lower dissolved oxygen levels.
Aerial photography from November 21, 2013 showed:
- Strong tidal fronts and sediment-rich plumes leaving Whidbey Basin and moving into Admiralty Reach. Orcas were following the edge of one plume heading north.
- Red-brown algal blooms continued in several southern inlets. Long debris lines were numerous in Hood Canal, Budd Inlet, and central Puget Sound north of Edmonds.
- Photographs documented features including tidal fronts, sediment plumes, algal blooms, debris lines, and orcas swimming along a frontal boundary. Maps annotated the locations of each photograph to reconstruct observed surface conditions.
The document provides an overview of marine conditions in Puget Sound and surrounding areas from aerial photos taken on October 29, 2014, noting very dense patches of jellyfish in the fingers inlets of South Sound, strong red-brown algal blooms remaining in smaller bays, and increasing visibility of suspended sediments; it also describes physical conditions like water temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen levels based on long-term monitoring data and compares conditions to historical trends.
1) Aerial photography on April 21, 2014 showed blooms in Whidbey Basin and isolated bays, with otherwise clear water. Sediment-rich water was entering Puget Sound from the Stillaguamish River after the Oso mudslide. Debris lines were observed in Hood Canal and North Sound. Multiple oil sheens were seen in the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
2) Physical conditions in Puget Sound were developing into colder, saltier conditions throughout the region. Dissolved oxygen levels were lower in Whidbey Basin, Central Sound, and South Sound but higher in Hood Canal.
3) Upwelling conditions off the Washington coast in mid-April stimulated a spring phytop
River flows are above normal and air temperatures are increasing slowly. The spring phytoplankton bloom is slow to develop with visible blooms limited to smaller bays such as Sequim and Bellingham Bays. Noctiluca observed in East Sound on Orcas Island, coinciding with high numbers of jellyfish. Debris lines are mostly confined to Hood Canal. Pockets of colder water observed in Central Sound and Hood Canal, likely from the colder, saltier conditions that developed during the winter in the northern regions. Oxygen is variable yet close to expected ranges. Sizable oil sheens were sighted in Gig Harbor and Carr Inlet.
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1. Eyes Over Puget Sound
Surface Conditions Report
May, 4th 2011
Content:
•Personal flight impression p. 3‐4
•Ferry and satellite p. 5‐9
•Arial photography p. 10‐30
•In situ mooring data p. 31‐32
Up to date conditions of visible water quality conditions in Puget Sound and the Straits
2. Long – Term Real – Time
Monitoring Sensor
Network Network
Washington State Department of
Ecology’s long‐term marine
monitoring stations
Ferry and satellite :
brandon.sachmann@ecy.w
a.gov
Access archived Access archived
data at: data at:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/apps Current Fresh Water Report http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pro
/eap/marinewq/mwdataset. grams/eap/mar_wat/moori
asp ftp://ecy.wa.gov/Hallock/ ngs.html
FreshWater_2011‐03.pdf.
5. Ferry and Satellite observation in Main
Basin
Contact: brandon.sackmann@ecy.wa.gov
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Conditions: High cloud cover limited satellite image analysis
Observation: Ferry and satellite images confirm center of algae bloom
in the Main Basin between West Point and the Triple
Junction and indication of a bloom in Carr Inlet.
8. Satellite
(data quality)
High cloud cover during
May 4, 2011 created
uncertainties in the
satellite products.
Fluorescent line height
(FLH) product was least
affected
10. Flight observations between Olympia
and Seattle
ftp://www.ecy.wa.gov/eap/Flight_Blog/
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Morning 8:07 AM: Seattle via Main Basin, Colvos Passage, Carr Inlet, Case
Inlet, Dana Passage, Budd Inlet into Olympia
Evening 5:26 PM: Olympia via Dana Passage, Anderson Island, Nisqually,
Gordon Point, Commencement Bay, Quartermaster
Harbor, Central Basin, Westpoint/Seattle
Conditions: Altitude 2500 ft, calm, sunny, no clouds but hazy
11. Comment:
Oil sheen in Colvos Passage, multiple blooms in South Sound and Main Basin.
Algae bloom in Quartermaster Harbor
Mixing and Fronts:
Front
Fronts between Nisqually past Anderson Island
(South Sound), fronts and mixing in Tacoma
Narrows
Suspended sediment:
Plume
Fronts between Nisqually past Anderson Island
(South Sound), and near some shorelines in
Main Basin
Visible blooms:
Bloom
Multicolored in South Sound (Eld, Budd, Case
and Carr Inlet) also visible in central Main
Basin and Quartermaster Harbor
Debris (anything floating at surface):
Debris
Moderate occurrence associated mainly with fronts
Long oil sheen in Colvos Passage
15. Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at 250 ft altitude
Front
Front
Front
Bloom
Watermasses with blooms and separated by debris meeting near Boston Harbor (near Olympia)
and entering Dana Passage at 8:45 AM. Unfortunately very hazy!
31. Mooring observation in Whidbey Basin
and South Sound
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/moorings.html
Date: April 4 to May 5, 2011
Squaxin Island (South Sound):
Dissolved oxygen and temperature rose between April 4 and May 4, 2011.
Average DO conc. increased from an average of 9.2 to 11.7 mg/L. Average
temperature increased from 8.5‐ 9.8 C. Much of the increase in dissolved
oxygen concentration and temperature occurred after April 21. Average
salinity increased from 26.3 to 27.0 (PSU).
Mukelteo (Whidbey Basin):
Dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and temperature continued to rise and jumped to
from an average of 9.86 to 10.7 mg/L DO and from an average of 8.2 to 8.5 C.
on April 26.