North Mason High School (NMHS) – Aquaculture ClassWater Quality Sampling at Fair Harbor Marina

March 5, 2026

Present: Sommer Landers (Teacher), Mark LaRiviere (Case Inlet Fishery Task Force Member - Volunteer), and 16 NMHS students

The monthly water quality sampling at the proposed coho delayed release enclosure site at Fair Harbor Marina was conducted by Sommer Landers, Aquaculture Science Teacher and her Aquaculture class as a field trip on March 5, 2026. Mark LaRiviere, Case Inlet Fishery Task Force Member, met them at the site and together Sommer and Mark introduced the class on the process and conducted a safety briefing. Everyone donned a life jacket prior to going out on the floating docks.

Half of the class went with Sommer to sample the surface and bottom water quality at the proposed delayed release enclosure site. The other half of the class accompanied Mark to the Port of Grapeview float to view the bottom composition of plants and animals, as the tide was low and the water visibility was excellent.