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 from Department of Ecology. The pictorial shows surface conditions and up to date water quality conditions. It even shows the recent tomato soup-looking algae bloom.
SSA 2012 Presentation: Extraordinary Weather and Extreme Soaring FlightsGlider Pilot
Here's a presentation by Prof. Emeritus Dr. Edward (Ward) Hindman of the Earth and Atmospheric Science Dept., The City College of New York, NY USA
Presented at the U. S. Soaring Society of America (SSA) Convention in Reno NV on February 2, 2012
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
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.
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 from Department of Ecology. The pictorial shows surface conditions and up to date water quality conditions. It even shows the recent tomato soup-looking algae bloom.
SSA 2012 Presentation: Extraordinary Weather and Extreme Soaring FlightsGlider Pilot
Here's a presentation by Prof. Emeritus Dr. Edward (Ward) Hindman of the Earth and Atmospheric Science Dept., The City College of New York, NY USA
Presented at the U. S. Soaring Society of America (SSA) Convention in Reno NV on February 2, 2012
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
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.
Range Resources Voluntary Plan to Close Yeager Wastewater Impoundment in SWPAMarcellus Drilling News
A voluntary plan created and submitted by Range Resources to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection to permanently close (and restore) the Yeager wastewater impoundment (i.e. open pond) site in Amwell Township, located in Washington County, PA. The plan was tweaked by the DEP to require Range to test for certain compounds underneath the two liners in the impoundment--liners that, according to Range, had holes in both layers.
A list of public supply wells in DuPont, Washington and which aquifer they draw from. It also includes which upper aquifer provides recharge (refilling) of our drinking water wells. From the Water System Comprehensive Plan, 2004.
Council Member Michael Grayum's Public Process Recommendations for the 2011 Settlement Agreement; Cal Portland's Mine Expansion Efforts in DuPont, Washington.
A message from the citizens of DuPont, Washington. Please do NOT drain our aquifer in the proposed South Parcel mine expansion. Respect our code, our citizens and our community's future and say NO to dewatering.
SaveOurCreek.info from
www.taiheiyo-cement.co.jp/english/
Original Bell Hill Well 1 Toxicology Report from 1988 that shows the presence of 10 PPB of Freon in the water, in addition to other chemicals. Old refrigerators and car batteries were found in the DuPont Dump, used from 1920 to 1960, next to the Bell Hill Drinking Wells. If the mine expands and dewaters, dropping the water levels by 1-2', as predicted, will this draw (more?) pollution into our wells?
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
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.
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.
Range Resources Voluntary Plan to Close Yeager Wastewater Impoundment in SWPAMarcellus Drilling News
A voluntary plan created and submitted by Range Resources to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection to permanently close (and restore) the Yeager wastewater impoundment (i.e. open pond) site in Amwell Township, located in Washington County, PA. The plan was tweaked by the DEP to require Range to test for certain compounds underneath the two liners in the impoundment--liners that, according to Range, had holes in both layers.
A list of public supply wells in DuPont, Washington and which aquifer they draw from. It also includes which upper aquifer provides recharge (refilling) of our drinking water wells. From the Water System Comprehensive Plan, 2004.
Council Member Michael Grayum's Public Process Recommendations for the 2011 Settlement Agreement; Cal Portland's Mine Expansion Efforts in DuPont, Washington.
A message from the citizens of DuPont, Washington. Please do NOT drain our aquifer in the proposed South Parcel mine expansion. Respect our code, our citizens and our community's future and say NO to dewatering.
SaveOurCreek.info from
www.taiheiyo-cement.co.jp/english/
Original Bell Hill Well 1 Toxicology Report from 1988 that shows the presence of 10 PPB of Freon in the water, in addition to other chemicals. Old refrigerators and car batteries were found in the DuPont Dump, used from 1920 to 1960, next to the Bell Hill Drinking Wells. If the mine expands and dewaters, dropping the water levels by 1-2', as predicted, will this draw (more?) pollution into our wells?
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
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.
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.
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.
EOPS_December_14_2015,
As coastal and regional conditions gradually normalize in response to a fading Blob and increased rain, the big question remains. Will the snow in the mountains stay there or come down prematurely and lower salinity in Puget Sound like last winter? Cascade snowpack is currently below normal. The El Niño at the equator is still brewing! Major rivers transport large amounts of suspended sediments and soil into Puget Sound, also seen in our ferry sensor data. Our flight team gets in the pool for safety training.
Ecology Publication No. 15-03-079
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 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.
Air temperatures have been slightly warmer and river flows are higher. Blooms are present only in Whidbey Basin and isolated bays. The water column otherwise is relatively clear. Sediment rich water is entering from the Stillaguamish River. Debris lines were visible in Hood Canal and North Sound. Multiple reported oil sheens seen in Lake Washington Ship Canal. Generally, the year 2014 started colder and saltier throughout Puget Sound. Oxygen is lower in Whidbey Basin, Central and South Sound, but higher in Hood Canal. Upwelling favorable conditions stimulate a spring phytoplankton bloom off the Washington coast.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
How to Create Map Views in the Odoo 17 ERPCeline George
The map views are useful for providing a geographical representation of data. They allow users to visualize and analyze the data in a more intuitive manner.
1. Eyes Over Puget Sound
Surface Conditions Report
July, 6th 2011
Up-to-date observations of visible water quality conditions in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca
2. Meet us in the field: Content:
•Personal flight impression p. 4-5
Find out what it’s like
to be in the field.
•Aerial photography p. 6-29
Find out what you see
at the surface.
•Ferry and satellite p. 30-38.
Find out what we measure
at the surface every day
•In-situ mooring data p. 39-41
Find out what we measure
below the surface every day
3. Get your data from Ecology’s Environmental
Assessment Program
Long – Term Real – Time
Monitoring Network Sensor Network
Ecology’s long-term marine
monitoring stations
Aerial survey: Ferry and satellite :
ftp://www.ecy.wa.gov/eap brandon.sackmann@ecy.w
/Flight_Blog/ a.gov
Ferry track
Morning flight
Evening flight
Access core Access mooring
monitoring data: Freshwater Report:
ftp://ecy.wa.gov/Hallock/Freshwa
data:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/a http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pr
terReport/Ambient_Monitoring-
pps/eap/marinewq/mwda ograms/eap/mar_wat/mo
Monthly_Summary.html
taset.asp orings.html
4. Northwesterners have many different gauges to assess when summer really starts. As a flyer I gauge it based on how many recreational boaters I
see out and about. So using that logic during the July 6th South Sound flight, I am happy to report summer is here! It was a beautiful day, with
lots of folks out enjoying it. One interesting highlight was the Puyallup River discharge into Commencement Bay. I thought it was interesting to
see the perspective from above and then from on the water. On the water, you really can’t tell there is anything going on, except for the brown
water color. We noticed debris islands throughout South Sound, possibly a result of the recent high neap tides. (see next page)
Looking north in Commencement Bay At Commencement Bay station - sampling East shoreline of Commencement Bay
on tide line.
Totten Inlet - CTD in middle of jellyfish swarm &
Lion’s mane jellyfish A debris island in Carr Inlet
the reflection of floatplane’s belly.
5. Marine Flight 4 (South)
2011 Marine Flight 4 – South Sound
We saw jellyfish, distinct water
masses converging, and debris
islands. It was a successful 6. CRR001
5. CMB003
Commencement Bay
flight with 100% station 7. CSE001
Case Inlet
Carr Inlet
47 16.5891
47 17.4226
122 27.0074
attainment. We saw very green 8. OAK004
47 15.8724
122 50.6583
122 42.5745
water, with prominent Oakland Bay
47 12.8056
phytoplankton growth. 123 04.659
2. DNA001
Dana Passage
47 09.689 4. GOR001
9. TOT001 122 52.3083 Gordon Point
Totten Inlet 47 10.9891
47 09.8557 122 38.0743
3. NSQ002
122 57.8753
Devil’s Head
47 10.039
10. ELD001 122 47.2914
Eld Inlet
47 06.3724 1. BUD005
122 56.9919 Budd Inlet
47 05.5224
122 55.0918
6. Comment: Extensive and diverse phytoplankton blooms in Central and South Sound, large
patches and strands of macroalgae in South Sound/southern Central Sound.
Floating algal mats in South Sound Mixing and Fronts:
Dana Passage, Nisqually Reach, Commencement
Front
Bay, Dalco Passage, Quartermaster Harbor, east &
north of Blake Island, Shilshole Bay .
Suspended sediment:
Nisqually Reach, Commencement Bay,
Plume Quartermaster Harbor, along various shores of
Central Sound.
Visible blooms: ..
Brown-red: Budd Inlet, Oro Bay (Anderson Island).
Bloom
Green: Budd, Case & Carr Inlets, Quartermaster
Harbor, Horsehead Bay (Carr Inlet).
Turquoise : Budd & Case Inlet.
Debris (mainly macroalgae):
Debris
Extensive filaments and multiple patches in South
Sound - Budd , Case & Carr Inlets, Nisqually Reach,
Colvos Passage, around Vashon Island.
Foaming water and bloom in Central Basin
7. Flight conditions between Olympia and
Seattle on 7-06-2011
Find and download all aerial images at ftp://www.ecy.wa.gov/eap/Flight_Blog/
Flight Details: Flier - Christopher Krembs
Morning 7:30 AM: Seattle via Main Basin, Colvos Passage, Carr Inlet, Case
Inlet, Dana Passage, Budd Inlet into Olympia
Evening 3:05 PM: Olympia via Dana Passage, Anderson Island, Nisqually,
Gordon Point, Commencement Bay, Quartermaster
Harbor, Central Basin, Westpoint/Seattle
Conditions: AM: Low clouds from Bellingham to Vashon Island
PM: Good visibility, altitude 2500 ft, sunny, no clouds.
9. Central
Sound
7:30-8:35
AM
1
Numbers on map refer to
picture numbers for spatial
reference
10. South Sound: 7:30-8:35 AM
Numbers on map refer to picture numbers for spatial reference
4
5
2
3
6
7
8
9
11. 1 Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Bloom
Northern Colvos Passage (near Vashon Island) with drifting macro algae patches, 7: 45 AM
12. Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <2500 ft altitude
2 3
Debris
Debris
Bloom
Bloom
Bloom
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Lay Inlet and Horse Head Inlet in Carr Inlet with strong green blooms, 7: 50 AM
13. 4 Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris Macro algae
Bloom
Turquoise bands (algae blooms ?) and floating macro algae in Carr Inlet, 7:55 AM
14. 5 Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris Macro algae
Carr Inlet with large patches of macroalgae, 8:00 AM
15. 6 Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <2000 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Bloom
Case Inlet near Herron Island with macro algae and phytoplankton bloom, 8:10 AM
16. 7 Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <1000 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Bloom
Front
Bloom
Complex surface currents and algae blooms mixing near Boston Harbor, South Sound , 8:20 AM
17. 8 Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <1000 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Bloom
Bloom
Red-brown bloom (not apparent in photo) and turquoise bloom in Budd Inlet, 8: 23 AM
18. 9 Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <1000 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Abundant debris and algae bloom near Swantown Marina in southern Budd Inlet, 8: 25 AM
19. Evening, South Sound 3:05-3:40 PM
Numbers on map refer to picture numbers for spatial reference
2
5
3
4
1
20. Evening 9
Central
Sound 8
3:05-3:40
PM 7
Numbers on map refer
6
to picture numbers for
spatial reference
21. 1 Evening flight from Olympia to Seattle at 2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Front
Bloom
Turquoise algae bloom in water mass advecting out of Budd Inlet & debris near Boston Harbor, 3:10 PM
22. 2 Evening flight from Olympia to Seattle at 2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Bloom
Debris
Front
Red-brown algae bloom in Squaxin Passage mixing near Boston Harbor, 3:10 PM
23. 3 Evening flight from Olympia to Seattle at 2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Front
Bloom
Dana Passage with front and debris, 3:12 PM
24. 4 Evening flight from Olympia to Seattle at 2500 ft altitude
Bloom
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Strong red-brown bloom in Oro Bay (Anderson Island) South Sound, 3:18 PM
25. 5 Morning flight from Seattle to Olympia at <1000 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Bloom
Bloom
Complex surface water masses meet near Anderson Island (South Sound) , 3: 20 PM
26. 6 Evening flight from Olympia to Seattle at 2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Plume
Debris
Quartermaster Harbor with floating debris and river water (Puyallup River, Tacoma) , 3: 28 PM
27. 7 Evening flight from Olympia to Seattle at 2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Front
Quartermaster Harbor with floating debris and front (Puyallup River) , 3:30 PM
28. 8 Evening flight from Olympia to Seattle at 2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Debris
Bloom
Bloom
Front
Three surface water masses converge in Central Basin (West Seattle in back), 3:35 PM
29. 9 Evening flight from Olympia to Seattle at 2500 ft altitude
Marine Monitoring Unit, Environmental Assessment Program, Washington State Department of Ecology
Bloom
Bloom
foam
Long foam lines persist after ships have passed - Elliott Bay to Admiralty Reach , 3:38 PM
30. Daily Ferry and Satellite observations in
Main Basin, July 6, 2011
Contact: brandon.sackmann@ecy.wa.gov
6 July 6 July
Current Conditions: Widespread algae bloom in
Main Basin continues; surface water temperatures
have warmed to ~14-15 °C.
--- Daily ‘Quick-Look’ Products Available ---
Landsat True Color image (http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/eops/clipper.html)
showing Victoria Clipper IV
leaving Victoria Harbor on
July 5, 2011.
31. Victoria Clipper
Widespread algae
bloom in Main Basin
continues…
Temperatures have warmed to
~14-15 °C.
Brief clearing (red box) of
Main Basin waters in mid-June
(i.e., reduced fluorescence and
turbidity); associated with
cooler surface temperatures
and higher winds generating
more mixing in the near-
surface waters.
Two intense blooms observed
across Strait of Juan de Fuca
(red circles).
32. Victoria Clipper + MERIS Satellite Ocean Color
Bloom observed in Strait of Juan de Fuca
(24 – 29 June 2011)
24 June 25 June
24 June
26 June 27 June
28 June 29 June
33. What a Difference a Year Makes!
Puget Sound water quality in 2011 compared to 2010
(23 May – 6 July)
This year:
• temperatures were 1-2 °C colder throughout MB and the SJdF in May and June.
• fluorescence levels were higher in MB in May and early June.
• stronger blooms observed in SJdF.
MB: Main Basin (47.6 – 48 °N) , SJdF: Strait of Juan de Fuca (48 – 48.4 °N)
Temperature Algae Abundance
2010
2011
34. What a Difference a Year Makes!
Puget Sound water quality in 2011 compared to 2010
(23 May – 6 July)
This year:
• Snohomish river discharge rates were higher in June and July.
• no pulse of high CDOM water in MB (associated with rise in river discharge in 2010).
CDOM: Colored Dissolved Organic Matter
River Discharge CDOM Fluorescence
2010
2011
35. 5 July
20 miles
Landsat
(30m True Color)
Fraser River plume
entering Strait of
Georgia north of San
Juan Islands.
36. 5 July
Grays Harbor
Landsat
(30m True Color)
Columbia River turbid
plume moving onto the Willapa Bay
continental shelf (18.5
miles).
Columbia River
18.5 miles
37. 5 July
Landsat
(120m Thermal Band)
Temperatures:
Main Basin ~14 °C
South Sound ~17-18 °C
Hood Canal ~18-20 °C
Many of the
freshwater discharges
into Hood Canal are
associated with
cooler temperatures
Grayscale Darker/Lighter = Cooler/Warmer
38. MODIS Satellite Ocean Color – True Color & Turbidity
Refining high resolution products for Puget Sound
5 July 5 July 5 July
Quasi-250 m True Color 500 m Chlorophyll 250 m Turbidity Proxy
Two MODIS Ocean Color satellites provide daily imagery of Puget Sound:
• High resolution bands (250 and 500 m) can be used to develop true color, chlorophyll
and turbidity products.
• MODIS + MERIS imagery = 3+ scenes per day, weather permitting!
39. Mooring observation from
June 23- July 6, 2011
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/mar_wat/moorings.html
Summary: Localized dissolved oxygen trends, with high variability at two of three stations.
Mukilteo, Whidbey Basin near Everett
MUK01BR (14 m): DO values dropped 0.5 mg/L from previous two weeks - 9.0 mg/L to 8.5 mg/L. DO values highly
variable last week with values ranging from 7.6 mg/L to 10.0 mg/L (observed on 7/5). Salinity mean value was 28.7
PSU. Temperature increased by 0.1 °C with mean daily values rising from 10.3 ° C to 10.4 ° C.
MUK01SR (0 m): Mean daily salinity values were approximately 25.0 PSU (3.7 PSU less than MUK01BR). The
temperature mean value was 12.0 °C, an increase of 0.1 °C from previous month.
Manchester, Main Basin
MCH01BR (11m): DO values increased 1.6 mg/L with mean daily values increasing from 8.3 mg/L to 9.2 mg/L; mean
value was 8.8 mg/L. Salinity mean value was 28.6 PSU. Temperature increased by 0.8 °C with mean daily values
rising from 10.8 °C to 11.5 °C.
MCH01SR: Salinity mean value was 28.6 PSU. Temperature mean value was 11.8 °C
Squaxin Passage (South Sound) near Olympia
SQX01CR: Dissolved oxygen mean value observed was 10 mg/L. Mean daily DO values peaked at 10.5 mg/L on 6/26
and decreased to 9.8 mg/L by 7/6. Salinity increased by 0.3 PSU with mean daily values rising from 27.8 to 28.1
PSU. Temperature increased by 0.4 °C with mean daily values rising from 13.4 °C to 13.9 °C.
40. Mooring data, Mukilteo (Whidbey Basin) and Manchester
Park (Main Basin) from 6-23-2011 to 7-6-2011
41. Water Masses and DO from our Moorings: 6/23/11-7/6/11
-0.5 mg DO/L
+1.6 mg DO/L
-0.7 mg DO/L
Left Panel: Probability of finding a specific density
over the past two-week period. High probability
shown in warm colors.
Right Panel: Dissolved oxygen concentration in
relation to salinity. High probability shown in Comment: Mooring temporary shifted to 1.5m depth
warm colors.
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