What our Eyes Over Puget Sound saw on Sept. 16

By Sandy Howard, Communication Manager, Environmental
Assessment Program



Have you ever looked at water from Puget Sound under a microscope? 



You may be surprised at what you see. 



Microscopic single-celled algae called
phytoplankton are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem and are the foundation
of the Puget Sound food web. Two main types of phytoplankton are diatoms and