This report describes and analyzes the first six years (2019-2025) of Shore Friendly as an established program within the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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The 2026-2030 Action Agenda was approved by the Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council on June 3rd, 2026. After adopting the plan, the Leadership Council submitted it to the EPA and requested that the Action Agenda be approved as the Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan for the Puget Sound National Estuary Program.
Shoreline modification is pervasive in the Puget Sound region and the use of physical structures to curtail erosion, known as armoring, degrades ecosystems and reduces salmonid forage opportunities. Shore Friendly, a program of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, supports waterfront stewardship on private lands through technical
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The northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) is one of the most unusual marine mammals of the North Pacific Ocean. It is the only dolphin species in the Northern Hemisphere with no hint of a dorsal fin, and it is very slender and streamlined, making it appear almost eel-like. Northern right whale dolphins are found only in cool
A chemical found in tires is leading to the deaths of untold numbers of coho salmon in Puget Sound every year. Chemical companies are searching for an alternative but say the unique chemistry and function of 6PPD are major challenges. This article is part one of a three-part series.
Formal legal processes are underway in Washington and California to seek alternatives to the highly toxic chemical in tires. We continue with part two of our three-part series on efforts to find a replacement for 6PPD.