THE PIA BUS IS OPERATING FROM 9AM TO 4PM, M-F AND SUNDAYS FROM 9AM TO 1PM.
Compost
IGAP has been producing compost for several years and can be purchased at the Flower Farm and Hammer and Wikan Hardware (as stock allows).
PSP (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Levels in Clams, Mussels and the Salt Water
IGAP harvests clams and mussels bi-weekly. These are air freighted to Sitka, where a lab tests them for PSP levels. Updates are posted on our Facebook page, below and at many local water sites.
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Jim Penor and Brandon Thynes
Sarah Durand, Christi Scott and Brandon Thynes
Sarah Durand, Christi Scott and Brandon Thynes
Jim Penor, EPA Tribal Solid Waste Liaison paid a visit to Petersburg to discuss our composting operations.
Sarah Durand, Christi Scott and Brandon Thynes
Sarah Durand, Christi Scott and Brandon Thynes
Sarah Durand, Christi Scott and Brandon Thynes
Sarah Durand and Christi Scott, Rural Solid Waste Specialists with the EPA for the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), paid a visit to Petersburg.
Compost
Sarah Durand, Christi Scott and Brandon Thynes
Compost
Nick and Brandon have been busy making compost.
Thalassira
Thalassira
Thalassira
Thalassira can look like a X, as seen above.
Noctiluca
Thalassira
Thalassira
Noctiluca is the phytoplankton that can be seen at night, lighting up when disturbed.
Zooplankton
Thalassira
Pseudo- Nitzchia
Pseudo- Nitzchia
Behind the Microscope
Pseudo- Nitzchia
Pseudo- Nitzchia is a Phytoplankton that can cause PSP (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning).
Behind the Microscope
Behind the Microscope
Behind the Microscope
IGAP Assistant, Nick Romano doing some microscope work.
Compost
Behind the Microscope
Behind the Microscope
IGAP Director, Brandon Thynes working on compost.
Chaetoceros Plankton
Here are 3 different types of Chaetoceros Plankton that were found in waters around Petersburg. They are non-toxic but can be damaging to fish. This was done in the weekly water sampling by Brandon Thynes.
