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Abstracts due for Puget Sound social sciences theme issue of Coastal Management

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The journal Coastal Management has issued a call for abstracts for a special theme issue focusing on "The State of the Social Sciences in Puget Sound Recovery." Abstracts are due July 21st, and full manuscripts (upon invitation) will be due October 1, 2013. Co-Guest Editors are Katharine F. Wellman of the PSP Science Panel and Kelly Biedenweg of the University of Washington Puget Sound Institute.

The journal Coastal Management has issued a call for abstracts for a special theme issue focusing on "The State of the Social Sciences in Puget Sound Recovery." Abstracts are due July 21st, and full manuscripts (upon invitation) will be due October 1, 2013. Co-Guest Editors are Katharine F. Wellman of the PSP Science Panel and Kelly Biedenweg of the University of Washington Puget Sound Institute.

New geospatial and monitoring features on EoPS

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We are pleased to announce a number of new features on our Maps/GIS page. We have improved access to the maps and data from our collaboration with NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. Nigel Heinsius at UW Creative Communications created a slick new interface that allows users to view GIS metadata without leaving the EoPS website, and there are also many new map layers.

We are pleased to announce a number of new features on our Maps/GIS page. We have improved access to the maps and data from our collaboration with NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. Nigel Heinsius at UW Creative Communications created a slick new interface that allows users to view GIS metadata without leaving the EoPS website, and there are also many new map layers.

State of the science workshop explores Puget Sound floodplains

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Scientists recognize the importance of floodplains to both humans and the ecosystem. The USGS estimates that valley bottom areas cover about 5% of the Puget Sound basin, but are the site of 30% of highly developed urban areas and 70% of cultivated land. Healthy floodplains are also a key ingredient for salmon health. Studies show that they promote faster salmon growth, and increased productivity, among other benefits.

Scientists recognize the importance of floodplains to both humans and the ecosystem. The USGS estimates that valley bottom areas cover about 5% of the Puget Sound basin, but are the site of 30% of highly developed urban areas and 70% of cultivated land. Healthy floodplains are also a key ingredient for salmon health. Studies show that they promote faster salmon growth, and increased productivity, among other benefits.

Science communication internship at EoPS

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The Puget Sound Institute seeks a student intern to assist with production and research at the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound.
 
 
The Puget Sound Institute seeks a student intern to assist with production and research at the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound.
 

Advancing the role of science in coastal ecosystem recovery, May 14-15

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The Puget Sound Institute has invited representatives from seven major ecosystem recovery projects for a two-day workshop, May 14th and 15th in Seattle. Participants will represent Chesapeake Bay, Everglades, Long Island Sound, San Joaquin/Sacramento Delta, Columbia River Estuary, the Louisiana Coast and Puget Sound. The meetings will focus on the role of science in large-scale ecosystem recovery efforts.

The Puget Sound Institute has invited representatives from seven major ecosystem recovery projects for a two-day workshop, May 14th and 15th in Seattle. Participants will represent Chesapeake Bay, Everglades, Long Island Sound, San Joaquin/Sacramento Delta, Columbia River Estuary, the Louisiana Coast and Puget Sound. The meetings will focus on the role of science in large-scale ecosystem recovery efforts.

UW Water Symposium highlights on Twitter

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If you missed the 2013 UW Water Symposium, you can find some of the highlights on Twitter at #h2o2013.

Congratulations to Lara Pracht, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, for winning the Best Student Poster award for her poster "The Influence of Reducing Rice Field Irrigation Recharge on Groundwater Arsenic Concentrations in Bangladesh."

If you missed the 2013 UW Water Symposium, you can find some of the highlights on Twitter at #h2o2013.

Congratulations to Lara Pracht, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, for winning the Best Student Poster award for her poster "The Influence of Reducing Rice Field Irrigation Recharge on Groundwater Arsenic Concentrations in Bangladesh."

UW Water Symposium April 30th

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You can still register for the April 30th Water Symposium at the University of Washington Seattle campus. Themes this year will include ocean acidification, water and energy and climate adaptation. Presenters so far include scientists from NOAA/Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA/PMEL, EcoAdapt Cascadia Consulting, PNNL's Marine Sciences Lab, Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center and the University of Washington. Read more at the Center for Urban Waters homepage.

You can still register for the April 30th Water Symposium at the University of Washington Seattle campus. Themes this year will include ocean acidification, water and energy and climate adaptation. Presenters so far include scientists from NOAA/Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA/PMEL, EcoAdapt Cascadia Consulting, PNNL's Marine Sciences Lab, Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center and the University of Washington. Read more at the Center for Urban Waters homepage.

What's in a number? Giving a score to Puget Sound recovery

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The Ocean Health Index (OHI) project lead Ben Halpern of UC Santa Barbara was at the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma yesterday to discuss the applicability of the OHI to the Puget Sound scale. Halpern's group will be engaging in discussions along these lines with the the Puget Sound Partnership through the spring and summer. 

The Ocean Health Index (OHI) project lead Ben Halpern of UC Santa Barbara was at the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma yesterday to discuss the applicability of the OHI to the Puget Sound scale. Halpern's group will be engaging in discussions along these lines with the the Puget Sound Partnership through the spring and summer. 

Scaling the Ocean Health Index to Puget Sound

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The Puget Sound Institute and the Puget Sound Partnership are co-hosting a discussion panel on Tuesday, April 2nd, about the Ocean Health Index and its scaleability to Puget Sound. Panelists include Ben Halpern, Ray Hilborn and Phil Levin. The event is at the Center for Urban Waters (Commencement Bay South) from 9AM – noon. Look for a followup in this blog after the event. 

The Puget Sound Institute and the Puget Sound Partnership are co-hosting a discussion panel on Tuesday, April 2nd, about the Ocean Health Index and its scaleability to Puget Sound. Panelists include Ben Halpern, Ray Hilborn and Phil Levin. The event is at the Center for Urban Waters (Commencement Bay South) from 9AM – noon. Look for a followup in this blog after the event. 

New San Juan Islands National Monument

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Some historic conservation news related to the greater Puget Sound watershed yesterday. President Obama formally announced the establishment of the San Juan Islands National Monument. This creates additional protection for almost 1000 acres of undeveloped federal land in the San Juan archipelago.

Some historic conservation news related to the greater Puget Sound watershed yesterday. President Obama formally announced the establishment of the San Juan Islands National Monument. This creates additional protection for almost 1000 acres of undeveloped federal land in the San Juan archipelago.

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