Brine shrimp harvester update

December 22, 2008

Dear Brine Shrimp Harvester:

A sampling run on the south arm of Great Salt Lake was conducted on December 17–18, 2008. The enumeration and analysis have been completed. All presented values are per liter of lake water.

• Cysts: 124.19
• Nauplii: 0.60
• Juveniles: 0.01
• Males: 0.01
• Total Females: 0.06
• Females: 0.02
• Females with eggs/naups: 0.02
• Females with cysts: 0.02

The cumulative harvest poundage totals through harvest day December 21, 2008 are:

• Lake: 6,049,628
• Shore: 9,241,455
• Salt Ponds: 167,580
• Total: 15,458,663

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

Sincerely,

John Luft
Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program Manager