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ANCIENT CLAM GARDENS OF THE NORTHWEST COAST OF NORTH Clam gardens are part of a suite of marine and terrestrial resource management practices employed by Northwest Coast First Peoples to enhance food production and increase food security. These features were made by constructing rock walls at the low tide line of sheltered, soft-sediment embayments, transforming sloping clam beachesinto more
SECTION 2. HUMAN WELL-BEING AND ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT Section 2. Human Well-being and Ecosystem-based Management. Over the past decade, efforts have been made to expand our understanding of coupled social and ecological systems (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2003; Liu et al., 2007; Walker et al., 2002). Governments at many levels have increasingly sought to base environmentalmanagement not
OIL SPILL RISKS BY THE NUMBERS An EPA-funded study of oil spill risks in Puget Sound forms the basis of new legislation to regulate vessel traffic in the region. We break down some of the numbers from the POLYORCHIS PENICILLATUS Biology/Natural History: This is a common hydromedusa along the west coast. It can often be seen in midwater but more often swims near the bottom, especially around eelgrass. The jelly eats caprellid amphipods and other small crustaceans which are common on eelgrass, as well as worms and crustaceans from the bottom and small plankton. TUBIFICOIDES BENEDII Tubificoides benedii is a slender worm that may grow up to 5.5 cm in length, with between 75-100 body segments. In Tubificoides benedii the body wall is thinly covered with cuticular folds (papillate) which give the worm a rough feel. The body segments have on each side an upper and lower bundle of chitinous bristles (setae), that are able to THE HISTORY AND CHEMISTRY OF TIRES Modern automobile tires are a complex mixture of chemicals, all used together in different ways to give tires their structure and properties, including riding comfort, safety and long life. Chemicals from tire wear particles are now thought to be responsible for the deaths of large numbers of coho salmon returning to spawn in PugetSound streams.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PUGET SOUNDARTICLESSCIENCE REVIEWSPECIESSHORELINE HABITATSMAPSARCHIVED REPORTS Puget Sound Eelgrass (Zostera marina) Recovery Strategy. A 2014 report from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources outlines a recovery strategy for native eelgrass in Puget Sound. The strategy is designed to address a target set forth by the Puget Sound Partnership to increase eelgrass by 20 percent in Puget Sound by 2020. TRIBES OF THE PUGET SOUND AND SALISH SEA REGIONS Non-Federally recognized Native American tribes of the Puget Sound watershed*. Duwamish Tribe. Kikiallus Indian Nation. Marietta Band of Nooksack Tribe. Snohomish Tribe. Snoqualmoo Tribe. Steilacoom Tribe. *Source: Governor's Office of Indian Affairs, State of Washington. REPORT: POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF PBDES ON PUGET SOUND AND The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 and the National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Region have released a report describing results from a series of technical workgroups about the potential effects of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) on HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN PUGET SOUND These toxin effects are the most pronounced during periodic “blooms” when these naturally-occurring species proliferate due to a combination of warm temperatures, sunlight, and nutrient-rich waters. The algae are ingested by shellfish, such as clams, oysters, mussels, and geoduck, which concentrate the toxins. Three types ofHABs in Puget
ANCIENT CLAM GARDENS OF THE NORTHWEST COAST OF NORTH Clam gardens are part of a suite of marine and terrestrial resource management practices employed by Northwest Coast First Peoples to enhance food production and increase food security. These features were made by constructing rock walls at the low tide line of sheltered, soft-sediment embayments, transforming sloping clam beachesinto more
SECTION 2. HUMAN WELL-BEING AND ECOSYSTEM-BASED MANAGEMENT Section 2. Human Well-being and Ecosystem-based Management. Over the past decade, efforts have been made to expand our understanding of coupled social and ecological systems (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, 2003; Liu et al., 2007; Walker et al., 2002). Governments at many levels have increasingly sought to base environmentalmanagement not
OIL SPILL RISKS BY THE NUMBERS An EPA-funded study of oil spill risks in Puget Sound forms the basis of new legislation to regulate vessel traffic in the region. We break down some of the numbers from the POLYORCHIS PENICILLATUS Biology/Natural History: This is a common hydromedusa along the west coast. It can often be seen in midwater but more often swims near the bottom, especially around eelgrass. The jelly eats caprellid amphipods and other small crustaceans which are common on eelgrass, as well as worms and crustaceans from the bottom and small plankton. TUBIFICOIDES BENEDII Tubificoides benedii is a slender worm that may grow up to 5.5 cm in length, with between 75-100 body segments. In Tubificoides benedii the body wall is thinly covered with cuticular folds (papillate) which give the worm a rough feel. The body segments have on each side an upper and lower bundle of chitinous bristles (setae), that are able to THE HISTORY AND CHEMISTRY OF TIRES Modern automobile tires are a complex mixture of chemicals, all used together in different ways to give tires their structure and properties, including riding comfort, safety and long life. Chemicals from tire wear particles are now thought to be responsible for the deaths of large numbers of coho salmon returning to spawn in PugetSound streams.
WHY IS SO MUCH POLLUTION FOUND IN DISADVANTAGED These are like snapshots of current conditions. They can define today’s inequities, but they don’t speak to history. In 2015, environmental justice experts Paul Mohai at the University of Michigan and Robin Saha at the University of Montana tried to connect the dots by looking at more than 300 hazardous waste facilities sited throughout the country between 1966 and 1995.PUGET SOUND TIDES
The tides bring in about 8 km3 of water each high tide, removing it roughly 12.4 hours later. The tides are what cause the strongest currents in the Sound, peaking around 2.2 m s-1 in Admiralty Inlet, 3.4 m s-1 in Tacoma Narrows and over 3.8 m s-1 in Deception Pass. While tidal currents are quite apparent to boaters, their importanceto Puget
ANCIENT HARVESTS: A HISTORY OF SALISH SEA HERRING In 2014, an international team released a study that examined 171 archaeological sites spanning the past 10,700 years of human history. Herring were the most numerous fish specimen in 55 percent of the sites and the most commonly found fish, occurring in all but two of the sites, which ranged from Puget Sound to southeast Alaska. IS SHORELINE ARMORING BECOMING A RELIC OF THE PAST Close to 30% of Puget Sound's shoreline is armored with seawalls and other structures meant to protect beaches against rising tides and erosion. But science increasingly shows that these structures are ineffective and cause significant harm to salmon and other creatures. State and federal agencies have been encouraging private property owners to remove armoring in a race to CUSTOM SPECIES LISTS Utilizing double quotes for exact terms can narrow your search results. Ex. A common name search of Northwestern Sedge matches 'Northwestern Sedge' and 'Northwestern Showy Sedge'. Typing "Northwestern Sedge" return only 'Northwestern Sedge'. INVASIVE MARINE SPECIES: WASHINGTON STATE PRIORITIES The Washington Invasive Species Council evaluated more than 700 invasive species in and around Washington, considering their threats to the state’s environment, economy, and human health. They included terrestrial plants and animals, aquatic plants and animals (both freshwater and saltwater), insects and diseases. In the end, the council listed 50 “priority species” forNEODILSEA BOREALIS
Utilizing double quotes for exact terms can narrow your search results. Ex. A common name search of Northwestern Sedge matches 'Northwestern Sedge' and 'Northwestern Showy Sedge'. Typing "Northwestern Sedge" return only 'Northwestern Sedge'. HOW TO PLAN A CLAM GARDEN In the last several years, the Hul'q'umi'num and W̱SÁNEĆ (formerly Saanich) First Nations have been working with Parks Canada to restore ancient clam gardens in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve in British Columbia.. Now a third Coast Salish nation, the Swinomish tribe in Washington state, is embarking on the first new construction of a clam garden in modern history.MALDANE SARSI
“Maldane sarsi, Malmgren. Habitat.—Dredged at Station 232 (south of Yedo, Japan), May 12, 1875 ; lat. 35° 11' N., long. 139° 28' E. ; depth, 345 fathoms ; bottom temperature 41°·1, surface temperature 64°·2 ; sea-bottom, green mud.. The specimens are comparatively small when contrasted with the Canadian examples of the species. The only complete one measures about 48 mm., with a CYMATOGASTER AGGREGATA Cymatogaster aggregata (shiner surfperch) has a relatively wide distribution along the west coast of North America. It extends from Baja California to southern Alaska. An opportunistic feeder, a large range of different food items are found in specimens from different regions (Woods 2007). Skip to main contentSEARCH FORM
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DELICIOUS AND NOW ENDANGERED: CAN THE PINTO ABALONE MAKE A COMEBACK? The pinto abalone was a popular sport catch for divers in the Salish Sea until its numbers plummeted to near extinction. Now, the delicious marine snail is on the endangered species list and the focus of an ambitious hatchery and replanting program. The search is on for suitable habitat and a broad coalition of partners has released more than 20,000 young pintos into the wild with the hope that the population will start to rebound.KEYWORDS
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5/21/2020
SEARCH FOR INVASIVE GREEN CRAB CONTINUES DURING PANDEMIC The state's stay-at-home order has halted much of the field research that would normally be underway in Puget Sound this spring, but a small group of scientists and volunteers have been able to continue their search for an invading marauder along the shoreline. Their work has been classified as critical by the state. Species and food webs , Invertebrates , Nearshore habitat , Green crabs , Salish Sea , Implementation Strategies , Invasive species5/18/2020
CAUSES OF MORTALITY IN A HARBOR SEAL (PHOCA VITULINA) POPULATION ATEQUILIBRIUM
A 2020 article in the journal _Frontiers in Marine Science_ looks at harbor seal stranding and necropsy findings in the San Juan Islands to assess age-related stranding trends and causes of mortality. The harbor seal (_Phoca vitulina richardii_) population in the Salish Sea has been at equilibrium since the mid-1990s. This stable population of marine mammals resides relatively close to shore near a large human population and offers a novel opportunity to evaluate whether disease acts in a density-dependent manner to limit population growth. Species and food webs , Mammals , Harbor seals, Disease
5/14/2020
FIRE DANGER RETURNING TO WESTERN WASHINGTON The National Weather Service is predicting a warmer and drier than average summer this year in Washington, prompting officials to brace for an early start to the fire season. Historically, the eastern part of the state has seen the largest impacts from fires, but climate change is now increasing the risk west of the Cascades. That could have big implications for many rural communities throughout Western Washington, including the Puget Sound region. Climate change , Human quality of life , Terrestrial habitat , Implementation Strategies , Salish Sea Currents magazine5/11/2020
WARM-WATER ‘BLOBS’ SIGNIFICANTLY DIMINISH SALMON, OTHER FISH POPULATIONS, STUDY SAYS It’s no secret that salmon and other Northwest fish populations are expected to shrink as a result of a warming Pacific Ocean. But a new study suggests that the resulting decline in commercial fishing by 2050 could be twice as great as previously estimated by climatescientists.
Climate change , Water quality , Fishes , Marine habitat , Estuarine habitat, Salmonids
5/5/2020
NOOKSACK RIVER TRANSBOUNDARY TECHNICAL COLLABORATION GROUP 2018-2019ANNUAL REPORT
The Nooksack River watershed spans part of the border between British Columbia and the State of Washington. In August 2018, the international, multi-agency Nooksack River Transboundary Technical Collaboration Group was established to implement a three-year work plan to reduce fecal bacteria concentrations in the Nooksack River watershed. As a work plan deliverable, the group produced this annual report summarizing first year project activities. Water quality , Watersheds , Monitoring , Sewage and fecal pollution4/28/2020
VOICES UNBOUND: ENVIRO-AMPLIFY What do people really mean when they talk about the environment? A new podcast asks regular citizens a simple, but charged question: "What are the environmental challenges that are most important to you?" The answers to that question drive this engaging podcast in sometimes unexpected directions, from the environmental impacts of being homeless, to air quality, to wide-ranging discussions about environmental justice. Social science , Environmental justice4/18/2020
EARTH DAY EVENTS GO ONLINE BECAUSE OF VIRUS Participants in this year’s Earth Day activities won’t be rallying in large groups, participating in environmental festivals or coming together to clean up the Earth. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day — April 21st — the environmental movement will be uniquely digital, with many people celebrating from their home computers.__
Climate change , Water quality , Healthy human population , Human quality of life , Species andfood webs
4/9/2020
PATHOGENS PREVENTION REDUCTION AND CONTROL 5-6 (PC-00J88801) FINALREPORT
The Pathogens Prevention Reduction and Control agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Health focuses on the prevention and reduction of pathogen pollution in Puget Sound through the management of human and animal waste. The primary objectives of the agreement include restoring shellfish growing areas, avoiding shellfish closures, and protecting people fromdisease.
Water quality , Invertebrates , Nearshore habitat , National Estuary Program , Vital Signs , Bivalves , Shellfish , Monitoring , Sewage and fecal pollution ,Disease
4/2/2020
EYES OVER PUGET SOUND: SURFACE CONDITIONS REPORT - MARCH 16, 2020 After a wet January, precipitation has been low and air temperatures have been cooler. As a result, rivers gages are lower than expected, a pattern that has continued since last year. In March we approached the coldest water temperatures of the year. Herring are spawning in Port Madison. Although these cool temperatures are good for herring, temperatures are close to the survival limits for anchovies. If you can handle these temperatures, now is a good time to go diving to benefit of good underwater visibility, just avoid windy days near wave-exposed beaches. If you are lucky, you might see the kelp humpback shrimp, a master of camouflage. Water quality , Algae , Fishes , Marine habitat , Nearshore habitat , Estuarine habitat , Monitoring , Herring ,Forage fish
3/20/2020
SOCIAL SCIENTISTS ANALYZE PUBLIC REACTIONS TO ORCA CRISIS Social scientists at Oregon State University have been analyzing a trove of more than 17,000 public comments sent to the Washington state governor's southern resident orca recovery task force. The researchers have added the comments to a keyword database to look at public emotions and perceptions around the issue of orca declines. Social science , Species and food webs , Mammals , Marine habitat , Nearshore habitat , Killer whales , Species of concern3/17/2020
A CONVERSATION WITH "OCEAN OUTBREAK" AUTHOR DREW HARVELL When Cornell University ecologist Drew Harvell wrote her book "Ocean Outbreak," she couldn't have known that 2020 would be the year of COVID-19. But even as people around the world grapple with the effects of that disease, scientists are keeping watch on potential disasters from viruses and other pathogens for species in the world's oceans. As the oceans warm due to climate change, scientists expect incidences of disease to increase in marine ecosystems including the Salish Sea. We asked Harvell about her new book and the need to address this risingchallenge.
Climate change , Species and food webs , Marine habitat , Nearshore habitat , Disease3/13/2020
DIGGING THE MIGHTY GEODUCK: A HISTORY OF PUGET SOUND'S 'BOSS CLAM' The geoduck has earned an honored place as Puget Sound's largest and most distinctive native clam, but how much do we really know about it? Often seen as a culinary curiosity, the geoduck has only been commercially harvested on a large scale since the 1970s, and the clam's current popularity is based mostly on demand from Asian markets. Nevertheless, this deep-burrowing mollusk has always been a signature part of the Salish Sea ecosystem. Species and food webs , Invertebrates , Nearshore habitat , Salish Sea , Bivalves , Shellfish , Implementation Strategies, Tribes
3/10/2020
VIRUS RELATED TO MEASLES COULD PUSH PUGET SOUND ORCAS TO EXTINCTION,STUDY SAYS
Researchers studying the killer whales that frequent Puget Sound are growing increasingly concerned that a dangerous virus or other disease-causing organism could spread through the population and hasten extinction of these critically endangered southern residentorcas.
Species and food webs , Mammals , Marine habitat , Vital Signs , Disease , Killer whales , Species of concern3/5/2020
WARMING OCEAN CONDITIONS FUEL VIRUSES AMONG SPECIES IN THE SALISH SEA As officials struggle to track and contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, ecologists say widespread impacts from viruses and other pathogens are also a growing threat to the species of the Salish Sea ecosystem. Climate change , Species and food webs , Fishes , Marine habitat , Vital Signs , Sea-star wasting disease , Disease , Salmonids , Species of concern2/26/2020
PUGET SOUND'S 'WARM SNOW’ MAKES REGION VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE SHIFTS Climate models project that if carbon emmisions continue as they are now, the vast majority of watersheds feeding Puget Sound will receive more rain and far less snow by 2080, causing increased flooding and other dramatic changes to the freshwater ecosystem. We look at the past and possible future of the region's snowpack and what this might mean for salmon and other species — including humans. Climate change , Physical environment , Water quantity , Fishes , Freshwater habitat , Terrestrial habitat , Summer stream flows , Implementation Strategies , Salmonids , Species of concern1/14/2020
AIR CONTAMINANTS, SUCH AS MERCURY AND PCBS, UNDERMINE THE HEALTH OFPUGET SOUND
High levels of mercury and other toxic chemicals are showing up in seemingly remote and pristine parts of the Puget Sound watershed, the result of atmospheric deposition. Scientists talk about a “dome” of pollution hanging over urban areas, leading to a never-ending cycle of persistent compounds working their way through the air, onto the land and into the water. Species and food webs , Birds , Fishes , Invertebrates , Marine habitat , Freshwater habitat , Estuarine habitat , Toxic contaminants , Salish Sea , Implementation Strategies , Food web , Contaminants of emerging concern , Persistent contaminants , Stormwater , Monitoring1/7/2020
EYES OVER PUGET SOUND: 2019 YEAR IN REVIEW The Washington State Department of Ecology has prepared a summary review of its Eyes Over Puget Sound surface condition reports from 2019. The year started with snow, and a summer drought kept river flows low. As a result, salinities in Puget Sound were elevated year round. Warmer surface water temperatures in spring gradually extended to greater depth by late summer. The spring bloom was strong, and South Sound provided optimal conditions for anchovies that showed up in high numbers. A coccolithophore bloom stained Hood Canal turquoise, and Port Angeles and Discovery Bay were colored red-brown by strong blooms. _Noctiluca_ and macroalgae, both known eutrophication indicators in coastal regions, were abundant in Central Sound, and extended into South Sound and Whidbey Basin. Large numbers of jellyfish occurred in Quartermaster Harbor, Sinclair Inlet, and partsof Orcas Island.
Water quantity , Water quality , Algae , Fishes , Marine habitat , EyesOver Puget Sound
1/5/2020
STATUS AND TRENDS OF HARBOR PORPOISES IN THE SALISH SEA Harbor porpoises declined dramatically in the Salish Sea in the 1970s but their populations have since rebounded, increasing by more than 10% per year in recent decades. A 2020 report for the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound examines harbor porpoise status and trends, natural history and recent policy considerations for the species. Species and food webs , Mammals , Marine habitat , Estuarine habitat , Harbor porpoise, Salish Sea
12/15/2019
RATE OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION MAY ACCELERATE, SCIENTISTS WARN Last summer, scientists met at the University of Washington to address alarming findings concerning the rapid acidification of the world's oceans. Experts at that symposium warned that wildlife in the Salish Sea, from salmon to shellfish, may start to see significant effects from changing water chemistry within the next 10 to 20 years. This article summarizes the symposium's key findings and was commissioned and edited by the Washington Ocean Acidification Center which hosted the gathering. Funds for the article were provided by the Washington state legislature. __ Climate change , Water quality , Species and food webs , Algae , Fishes , Invertebrates , Marine habitat , Ocean acidification , Dungeness crabs , Salmonids , Shellfish , Bivalves , Zooplankton , Herring , Eelgrass12/6/2019
A HEALTH CHECK FOR SEABIRDS Scientists are still trying to understand what caused the deaths of thousands of rhinoceros auklets in the Salish Sea in 2016. Some studies point to disease as a central factor in that incident and potentially other large seabird die-offs along the coast. That is prompting a deeper look at what makes these birds sick, and how local populations are faring. We followed a group of researchers as they gave a health checkup to a breeding colony of rhinoceros auklets onProtection Island.
Species and food webs , Birds , Marine habitat , Nearshore habitat , Aquatic reserves , Oil spills , Vital Signs , Salish Sea , Marine birds , Implementation Strategies , Disease , Monitoring12/5/2019
GENETIC COMPOSITION AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF COASTAL CUTTHROAT TROUT IN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WASHINGTON The watersheds of Washington’s San Juan Islands were thought to be too small to support wild salmonid populations, and many streams flow only seasonally. But a 2019 article in the journal _Conservation Genetics_ reports that at least five watersheds in the region support populations of coastal cutthroat trout (_Oncorhynchus clarki clarki_). Genetic analysis of the cutthroat trout in three of the watersheds suggest two support native populations. The findings are important for understanding the conservation status of these previously unknownpopulations.
Species and food webs , Fishes , Nearshore habitat , Freshwater habitat , Watersheds , Salish Sea , Salmonids12/3/2019
2019 STATE OF THE SOUND REPORT The 2019 State of the Sound is the Puget Sound Partnership’s sixth biennial report to the Legislature on progress toward the recovery of Puget Sound by 2020. The document reports on both the status of the Partnership's recovery efforts and the status of a suite of ecosystemindicators.
Ecosystem-based management , State of the Sound , Selected publications11/25/2019
EYES OVER PUGET SOUND: SURFACE CONDITIONS REPORT - OCTOBER 30, 2019 After a dry early summer followed by more than expected rain, rivers mostly remained lower than in 2018. In October air temperatures dropped, but water temperatures remained warm enough for spawning anchovies in South and Central Sound and herring and salmon optimal growth in Whidbey Basin. By the end of October many red-brown blooms vanished, yet the waters of South Sound are still green, adorned with rafts of organic debris in many places. Read what happened the year before in the Puget Sound Marine Waters 2018 Overview. Water quantity , Water quality , Algae , Fishes , Marine habitat , Marine debris , Eyes Over Puget Sound , Jellyfish11/21/2019
KELP CRISIS? DECLINE OF UNDERWATER FORESTS RAISES ALARMS They rival tropical forests in their richness and diversity, but Puget Sound's kelp beds have declined steeply in recent decades. Scientists are just starting to understand the extent of these losses. What they are finding is bringing kelp to the forefront of Puget Sound's environmental concerns. Climate change , Species and food webs , Algae , Marine habitat , Kelp , Salish Sea , Implementation Strategies , Food web , Rockfish , Monitoring , Tribes11/13/2019
2018 PUGET SOUND MARINE WATERS OVERVIEW A new report from the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program says climate change altered the base of Puget Sound's food web in 2018, diminishing microscopic phytoplankton necessary for marine life. Scientists also observed lower abundances of fish, seabirds, andmarine mammals.
Climate change , Water quality , Species and food webs , Algae , Birds , Mammals , Fishes , Invertebrates , Marine habitat , Estuarine habitat , Nearshore habitat , Marine birds , Circulation , Bivalves , Forage fish , Monitoring , Hypoxia , Herring , MarineWaters Overview
11/5/2019
THE OCCURRENCE OF HEAVY METALS IN HARBOR SEALS OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS A 2019 article in the _Journal of Wildlife Diseases_ looked at trace element concentrations of heavy metals in the livers of harbor seals that died and stranded in the San Juan Islands. The study indicated exposure to trace elements (naturally occurring, human-introduced, or both) in the Salish Sea; however, the study reports that trace element toxicity is not a major threat to harbor seal health. Species and food webs , Mammals , Marine habitat , Nearshore habitat , Toxic contaminants , Harbor seals , Salish Sea10/24/2019
STATUS AND TRENDS FOR WEST COAST TRANSIENT (BIGG’S) KILLER WHALES INTHE SALISH SEA
Officially known as West Coast transients but increasingly referred to as Bigg’s killer whales, these marine mammal-eating orcas (_Orcinus orca_) are spending increasing time in the Salish Sea to consume their marine mammal prey including harbor seals, Steller sea lions, and harbor and Dall’s porpoise. They range from Southeast Alaska to California, but over the last 15 years more members of the population are spending increasing time in the inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia (Houghton et al. 2015, Shields et al. 2018). They have no predators (except perhaps occasionally other Bigg’s killer whales - see Towers et al. 2018), but are at risk from anthropogenic effects, including toxics and noise pollution (Ford et al. 2007). Species and food webs , Mammals , Marine habitat , Salish Sea , Killer whales10/21/2019
ENHANCING THE RESILIENCE OF PUGET SOUND RECOVERY: A PATH THROUGH THE MAZE OF RESILIENCE THINKING A 2019 report from the University of Washington Puget Sound Institute examines the application of 'resilience thinking' to Puget Sound protection and restoration. Adaptive management , Resilience10/21/2019
COASTLINES AND COMMUNITIES: A PRELIMINARY GLANCE AT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SHORELINE ARMORING AND SENSE OF PLACE IN PUGET SOUND A 2019 report from Oregon State University examines how community members, including non-property owners, value shorelines in Puget Sound. The report emphasizes the impacts of shoreline armoring on survey respondents' sense of place in the region. Social science , Human quality of life , Nearshore habitat , Shoreline armoring10/18/2019
TRACKING THE TRASH: INSIDE A MARINE DEBRIS SURVEY Volunteer researchers are tracking the plastic and other debris washing up on Puget Sound's beaches. They hope the data can be used to protect sea creatures from the growing amounts of trash littering the world's oceans. ___ _ Water quality , Species and food webs , Birds , Nearshore habitat , Marine debris , Salish Sea , Marine birdsFind more articles
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