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Seawe e ds of the S alish Sea. Lisa Wood W ash i ngton Department of Fish and Wildlife State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Responsible Official & Hydraulic P roject Approval (HPA) Appeals Coordinator 360 - 902 - 2260 Lisa.Wood @ dfw.wa.gov. W ater Colu m n. Eelgrass. Bull K elp.
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Seaweedsofthe SalishSea Lisa Wood WashingtonDepartment of Fish and Wildlife State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Responsible Official & Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) Appeals Coordinator 360-902-2260 Lisa.Wood@dfw.wa.gov
Water Column Eelgrass Bull Kelp
r·-- Eelgrass (seagrasses) - Native eelgrass (Zostera marina) - Dwarf or Japanese eelgrass (Zostera japonica)
Reprod JeffAdamsWashingtonSeaGrant uction jaws@uw.edu360-337-4619
? JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619 GreenAlgae (Chlorophyta)
Habitats andShorelinePlants JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619
? JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619
Habitats andShorelinePlants JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619
? •? JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619 Brown Algae (Phaeophyta)
? •? JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaw s@u.washington.edu360-337-4619
? •? JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619 Red Algae (Rhodophyta)
? •? JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619
? •? JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619
? •? JeffAdams WASeaGrant jaws@u.washington.edu360-337-4619
Nutritionalvalueofseaweeds • Highlyconcentrate mineralsandtrace • elementsinsurroundingseawater • CAUTION: Similarlyconcentrate pollutants • More mineralsthan any otherfood(including calcium,sodium,magnesium,potassium, phosphorus,iodine,iron, zinc andmany trace elements) • Dependsonspeciesbutsome are very highin • vitaminsB,C, D • Average9% protein(nori is 30%, greaterthan soybeans)
Somespeciestoremember • Good stories forthebeach… • Eelgrass–importanthabitat for • critters and spawning;food for • firstpeoples • Turkish washcloth/towel– laboratory medium, thickening agent • Fucus–fun popping,moisturizing lotion • Nori–sushi • Kelp– fast-growing, food, • pickles, soap, iodine • Sargassum–non-native invasive
Seaweedharvestingtechniquesand regulations • Asianmarkets,supermarkets, health • food stores • Go gathering • Unpollutedgatheringsites • avoidturbid, muddy,smellyor • oilyplaces • far fromsewageoutfalls • Spring/earlysummer • Open, rocky shores are best • Boots, gloves,and a basket • Haveyour license • know what 10 poundsfeels like or bring a hanging scale
Questions? www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/exhibits/marine-panel/www.pugetsoundsealife.com/puget_sound_sea_life/Common_Plants_and_Animals.htmlwww.pendiva.com/seaweed/