Seaweeds and Seagrasses
Fox Island - South Puget Sound
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
Looking back at west beach from the rip rap as we made our way around the point and under the bridge.
Photos by Holly: The bridge, rip rap and east beach.
Species list for algae found at Fox Island - South Puget Sound Greens: Ulva Reds: Mazzaella, Endocladia, Chrondracanthus Browns: Desmarestia ligulata Grasses: Zostera Marina |
 |
 |
 |
||
 |