BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 11, 2024
An algae bloom in late June killed farmed salmon at aquaculture sites in the Jonesport area. The die-offs occurred at salmon farms run by Cooke Aquaculture USA in Eastern Bay near the towns of Jonesport and Beals. “The marine algae was concentrated by ocean currents and formed an algae bloom,” Hedlund said in an emailed statement. “As the bloom moved into the Jonesport/Beals area it caused periods of low dissolved oxygen in the water column.” The bloom dispersed naturally after a few days, and Cooke has safely removed and disposed of the dead fish.