Red throated loon sits on nest as algae foam comes ashore on the waves.
USFWS Mike Szumski

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Investigates Washington Coast Algae Foam

Biologists from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, US Geological Survey, Washington Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Ecology and Washington's coastal tribes are conducting an ongoing scientific investigation into the algae foam incident of October 28. Investigation results will be used to determine appropriate responses to any future events. Numbers of distressed birds and foam distribution appear to have declined in the last few days but biologists are continuing to monitor the situation.

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Published on: Thursday, November 05, 2009