ML15299A115

INT-012 - Emails to Case from Dr. Christopher Kelble, NOAA, August 18, 2015

ML15299A115
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	08/18/2015
From:	Citizens Allied for Safe Energy (CASE)
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
RAS 28434, ASLBP 15-935-02-LA-BD01, 50-250-LA, 50-251-LA
Download: ML15299A115 (2)

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INT-012 Chris Kelble - NOAA Federal <chris.kelble@noaa.gov>

To Barry J White Aug 18 at 10:03 AM Hi Barry, Just as a summary for our discussion. Biscayne Bay has been shown to be a nursery ground for juvenile reef fish that live on the fringing reefs just outside of Biscayne Bay (i.e. east of Elliott Key). It is also an important habitat for other fish species. These juvenile fish are sensitive to high salinities often preferring salinities that are less than the open ocean, but higher than freshwater. It is my understanding that the area around Turkey Point, especially adjacent to the mainland, already experiences salinities greater than oceanic salinities at certain times of the year. If more freshwater is removed from this part of the ecosystem, it will increase salinities further in this area. I believe this will cause physiological stress on the fish, including these juvenile reef fish, in this area. This stress, I believe, will decrease the survivorship of fish in this area.

Cheers, Chris Dr. Christopher R. Kelble OceanographerChris Kelble - NOAA Federal <chris.kelble@noaa.gov>

To Barry White Aug 18 at 1:26 PM Hi Barry, The 65 psu reading was in Florida Bay. At 100 psu, there would most likely be no native fish living in there. Toadfish are great osmoregulars and we see them die-o at around 60PSU and temperature of 35C.

Cheers, CHri

Dr. Christopher R. Kelble Oceanographer NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Ocean Chemistry Division 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33143 (o) 1-305-361-4330, (c) 1-786-247-6072 NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Ocean Chemistry Division 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33143 (o) 1-305-361-4330, (c) 1-786-247-6072 Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere.

INT-012 Chris Kelble - NOAA Federal <chris.kelble@noaa.gov>

To Barry J White Aug 18 at 10:03 AM Hi Barry, Just as a summary for our discussion. Biscayne Bay has been shown to be a nursery ground for juvenile reef fish that live on the fringing reefs just outside of Biscayne Bay (i.e. east of Elliott Key). It is also an important habitat for other fish species. These juvenile fish are sensitive to high salinities often preferring salinities that are less than the open ocean, but higher than freshwater. It is my understanding that the area around Turkey Point, especially adjacent to the mainland, already experiences salinities greater than oceanic salinities at certain times of the year. If more freshwater is removed from this part of the ecosystem, it will increase salinities further in this area. I believe this will cause physiological stress on the fish, including these juvenile reef fish, in this area. This stress, I believe, will decrease the survivorship of fish in this area.

Cheers, Chris Dr. Christopher R. Kelble OceanographerChris Kelble - NOAA Federal <chris.kelble@noaa.gov>

To Barry White Aug 18 at 1:26 PM Hi Barry, The 65 psu reading was in Florida Bay. At 100 psu, there would most likely be no native fish living in there. Toadfish are great osmoregulars and we see them die-o at around 60PSU and temperature of 35C.

Cheers, CHri

Dr. Christopher R. Kelble Oceanographer NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Ocean Chemistry Division 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33143 (o) 1-305-361-4330, (c) 1-786-247-6072 NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory Ocean Chemistry Division 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33143 (o) 1-305-361-4330, (c) 1-786-247-6072 Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere.