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A long war may be turning. For more than a hundred years, Puget Sound shoreline residents have been in a battle with a perceived enemy.
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2016-03-22 23:20
A long war may be turning. For more than a hundred years, Puget Sound shoreline residents have been in a battle with a perceived enemy.
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We are pleased to include a number of new species accounts from the Washington State Department of Ecology's blog EcoConnect. Ecology has been shining a spotlight on some of the unsung creatures living in the sediment of Puget Sound's seafloor. These fascinating accounts will be of interest to readers of all backgrounds, and feature gorgeous photos of rarely seen and seldom-studied species.
Submitted by jeffrice on Mon, 2016-03-21 11:31
We are pleased to include a number of new species accounts from the Washington State Department of Ecology's blog EcoConnect. Ecology has been shining a spotlight on some of the unsung creatures living in the sediment of Puget Sound's seafloor. These fascinating accounts will be of interest to readers of all backgrounds, and feature gorgeous photos of rarely seen and seldom-studied species.
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About 4,600 miles of coastline wind from southern Puget Sound to northern British Columbia along what is known as the Salish Sea. It is a land of connections and contradictions. Snowmelt from three national parks feeds more than a thousand creeks and rivers that in turn flow to the rich floodplains and estuaries of places like the Skagit and Nisqually Delta. It is one of the most diverse and spectacular ecosystems in the world, a fact made even more incredible because it is also home to 8 million people.
Submitted by jeffrice on Thu, 2016-02-25 15:18
About 4,600 miles of coastline wind from southern Puget Sound to northern British Columbia along what is known as the Salish Sea. It is a land of connections and contradictions. Snowmelt from three national parks feeds more than a thousand creeks and rivers that in turn flow to the rich floodplains and estuaries of places like the Skagit and Nisqually Delta. It is one of the most diverse and spectacular ecosystems in the world, a fact made even more incredible because it is also home to 8 million people.
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NOAA has updated its ERMA mapping system to include features such as time-enabled layers, a new draw tool and increased data sharing. The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound has been a partner with NOAA's Pacific Northwest ERMA site since 2012, and has incorporated links and metadata into our Maps and GIS page.
Read more about the updates in a recent newsletter from NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration excerpted below.
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2016-02-02 11:04
NOAA has updated its ERMA mapping system to include features such as time-enabled layers, a new draw tool and increased data sharing. The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound has been a partner with NOAA's Pacific Northwest ERMA site since 2012, and has incorporated links and metadata into our Maps and GIS page.
Read more about the updates in a recent newsletter from NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration excerpted below.
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Our Executive Director Joel Baker is part of a panel of four environmental leaders in Puget Sound who will be interviewed onstage at the Inside Radiolab show on Friday, January 22nd in Tacoma. Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich will host the event at the Pantages Theater where he will interview panelists about Northwest water issues.
Submitted by jeffrice on Wed, 2016-01-13 13:17
Our Executive Director Joel Baker is part of a panel of four environmental leaders in Puget Sound who will be interviewed onstage at the Inside Radiolab show on Friday, January 22nd in Tacoma. Radiolab’s Robert Krulwich will host the event at the Pantages Theater where he will interview panelists about Northwest water issues.
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Last year, we reported on an exciting trend related to shoreline armoring in Puget Sound. For the first time, state agencies actually noted a decrease in new armoring in which removal of these controversial beach structures outpaced new permits for development.
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2016-01-05 15:34
Last year, we reported on an exciting trend related to shoreline armoring in Puget Sound. For the first time, state agencies actually noted a decrease in new armoring in which removal of these controversial beach structures outpaced new permits for development.
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A new report commissioned by the Puget Sound Institute and the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of the expected impacts of climate change on the Puget Sound region.
Submitted by jeffrice on Thu, 2015-12-17 09:27
A new report commissioned by the Puget Sound Institute and the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound provides the most comprehensive assessment to date of the expected impacts of climate change on the Puget Sound region.
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The 2015 State of the Sound report from the Puget Sound Partnership points to lack of funding as one of the leading barriers to Puget Sound recovery. The report looks at ongoing progress to restore the health of the ecosystem, but according to the Partnership’s Executive Director Sheida Sahandy, “The rate at which we as a community are continuing to damage Puget Sound is greater than the rate at which we are fixing it.”
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2015-11-03 15:40
The 2015 State of the Sound report from the Puget Sound Partnership points to lack of funding as one of the leading barriers to Puget Sound recovery. The report looks at ongoing progress to restore the health of the ecosystem, but according to the Partnership’s Executive Director Sheida Sahandy, “The rate at which we as a community are continuing to damage Puget Sound is greater than the rate at which we are fixing it.”
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How much water is in Puget Sound? What is the weight of a giant Pacific octopus? Or the average amount of salmon consumed by a killer whale? What about more sobering facts related to stormwater pollution or climate change? The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound has been looking into a lot of questions like these over the past few months. With support from the EPA and the Puget Sound Partnership, we have enlisted the help of close to two-dozen scientists and writers to prepare a reference guide to key facts about Puget Sound and its recovery.
Submitted by jeffrice on Sat, 2015-10-03 11:42
How much water is in Puget Sound? What is the weight of a giant Pacific octopus? Or the average amount of salmon consumed by a killer whale? What about more sobering facts related to stormwater pollution or climate change? The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound has been looking into a lot of questions like these over the past few months. With support from the EPA and the Puget Sound Partnership, we have enlisted the help of close to two-dozen scientists and writers to prepare a reference guide to key facts about Puget Sound and its recovery.
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The 2016 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference is now accepting abstracts for individual presentations. The deadline for submission is extended to Dec. 21, 2015.
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2015-09-22 12:07
The 2016 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference is now accepting abstracts for individual presentations. The deadline for submission is extended to Dec. 21, 2015.
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