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Researchers Study Micro-Nutrients Of Aquatic Ecosystems

A researcher in Bristol Bay is working to better understand the micro-nutrients that are essential for aquatic ecosystems. Salmon are well known to be a big source of the nutrients, but scientists are learning that a slightly less delicious organism plays a huge role in the health of salmon-producing streams and lakes.

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Ben Matheson is a contributor with the Alaska Public Radio Network.