Brine shrimp harvester update

October 2, 2008

Dear Brine Shrimp Harvester:

A sampling run on the south arm of Great Salt Lake was conducted on September 30, 2008. The enumeration and analysis have been completed. All presented values are per liter of lake water.

• Cysts: 115.87
• Nauplii: 3.83
• Juveniles: 0.40
• Males: 0.86
• Total Females: 0.74
• Females: 0.34
• Females with eggs/naups: 0.06
• Females with cysts: 0.33

The cumulative harvest poundage totals through harvest day October 1, 2008 are:

• Lake: 80,405
• Shore: 236,490
• Salt Ponds: 0
• Total: 316,895

Thank you for your support of our work at The Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program.

Sincerely,

John Luft
Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program Manager