Large, red-brown algal blooms were spotted across Puget Sound last week, according to the Washington State Department of Ecology. The department’s Marine Monitoring Unit saw the red-brown blooms near ...

SEATTLE — Summertime means sunshine, warm weather, and a greater chance for algae blooms across western Washington. Several recent blooms this year sparked regional attention. How can you tell which ...

"Puget Sound eelgrass beds create a 'halo' with fewer harmful algae, new method shows." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 06 / 200624172049.htm (accessed April 19, 2026).

Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are working to prevent outbreaks by tracking when and where red tide in Puget... Battling 'Red Tide,' Scientists Map Toxic Algae To ...

Eelgrass, a species of seagrass named for its long slippery texture, is one of nature's superheroes. It offers shade and camouflage for young fish, helps anchor shorelines, and provides food and ...