Seaweeds and Seagrasses
Willapa Bay - WA Outer Coast
World wide there are 7000 estimated seaweeds, 4000 microalgae and 50 seagrasses. Here in the Pacific Northwest we have an estimated 700 of these species making our area one of the richest in Seaweed biodiversity in the world. (Harbo, 1999)
Sites visited:
Fox Island - South Puget Sound
Trip aboard the Centennial - San Juan Island
Argyle Lagoon - San Juan Island
Cattle Point - San Juan Island
Photo by Bonnie: Amanda and I taking tempurature, pH and salinity measurements.
Photo by Holly: Looking out at the sand bars as we headed out
Photo by Holly: Comming back in with the tide, structures are the remenants of an old oyster bed farm. . Species list for algae found at Willapa Bay - WA Outer Coast Greens: Ulva
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