Brine shrimp harvester update

February 6, 2013

Dear Brine Shrimp Harvester

A sampling run on the south arm of Great Salt Lake was conducted on February 4, 2013. The enumeration and analysis have been completed. All presented values are per liter of lake water.

• Cysts: 40.92
• Nauplii: 0.00
• Juveniles: 0.00
• Males: 0.00
• Total females: 0.00
• Females: 0.00
• Females with eggs/naups: 0.00
• Females with cysts: 0.00

The cumulative harvest poundage totals beginning Oct. 1, 2012 through harvest day January 31, 2013 are:

• Lake: 18,460,592
• Shore: 9,527,112
• Salt ponds: 80,415
• Total: 28,068,119

The cumulative harvest poundage totals beginning Feb. 1, 2013 through harvest day Feb. 5, 2013 are:

• Lake: 1,209,565
• Shore: 13,664
• Salt ponds: 100,086
• Total: 1,323,315

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

John Luft
Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program Manager