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Crimson Tide in the Columbia River Estuary
Mapping the non-toxic outbreak of Mesodinium rubrum
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As a scientist, I'm interested in why the water can turn red — why a bloom can persist and grow when there are very strong currents.
The phytoplankton is highly productive, produces lots of oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the water. It mitigates the low-oxygen water coming in from the Pacific Ocean and that's good because, for example, salmon need oxygen in the water to breathe.
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More About This Research
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Columbia River red algae could counter global warming effects The Oregonian, Lynne Terry Algae appear suddenly in mid- to late summer, flushed by tides into the mouth of the Columbia River. "This is an extremely complex system that we're trying to understand," said Craig McNeil. By studying the algae, researchers eventually hope to gain a glimpse of how global warming might affect coastal waters so crucial to the food supply, livelihoods and recreation. |
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17 Oct 2012
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APL-UW Involvement in CMOP
APL-UW experts in autonomous undersea vehicles (AUVs) are making observations from multiple fixed and mobile platforms equipped with oceanographic sensors. The AUVs are use to study the Columbia River plume and estuary region and are deployed periodically throughout each operational year. |
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