PSA Advisory Mission NE & SW and South Trident Basins
PSA Advisory Mission NE and SW; North and South Trident Basins
Ocean Monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms
Four long-term sites on the Kodiak road system have been established for continuous monitoring of harmful algal bloom species. Of particular concern is the presence of Alexandrium, a genus of phytoplankton that can produce saxitoxin, the toxin responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). KANA Environmental Coordinator Stephanie Mason explains why…