Ever wonder what is lurking in the waters of Puget Sound? Fish, crustaceans, sea weed and yes, sharks! While the Discovery Channel is wrapping up Shark Week, the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market will be celebrating Puget Sound marine life this Saturday at the market.
Cabezone (Scorpaenichthys Marmoratus) photo by Brett and Vickie Olson
Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center will be on hand to share information about Puget Sound sea life communities and will have some of their sea creatures for you to “see and touch.” MaST will also be at the market on Kids Day, September 11, and once a month for the entire 2011 season.
The market had over 43 vendors last week, the largest market this year! Come down this week and enjoy the sweet sounds of local group, Saltwater Saints. Fresh produce is bountiful and the flowers are spectacular. There are many hand crafted food and craft items as well.
Blood star (Henricia Leviuscula) photo by Janna Nichols
One market shopper commented: “There is something here for everyone!” Fruits, vegetables, flowers, beef, pasta, berries, honey, cheese, breads, ice cream, nuts, jams/jellies, apple butter, BBQ sauces, hand crafted items all grown or made in Washington. Be sure to stop by and thank our Market Day Sponsor, Des Moines Methodist Church!
The Marine Science and Technology (MaST) Center, part of Highline Community College, offers the local community a chance to interact with the underwater communities of Puget Sound. Visitors can “see” and “touch” animals from Puget Sound in 11 large flow-through tanks. The center has volunteers, known as stewards, who give talks about the sea life in the tanks as well as caring for the creatures while spectators can watch. The center is open to the public for Water Weekends every Saturday from 10am to 2pm – free of charge.
