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The Puget Sound Science Review is a publication of the Puget Sound Institute at the University of Washington, and is founded as part of a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Puget Sound Partnership.

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2011 Puget Sound Science Update

Inspiration and Leadership

  • Mary Ruckelshaus, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center

Editors

  • Tish Conway-Cranos, School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science and School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington
  • Elizabeth Skewgar, Puget Sound Institute

Authors

  • Michael T. Brett, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Washington
  • Joe Buchanan, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Tish Conway-Cranos, School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science and School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington
  • Heather Cornell, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington
  • Tim Essington, School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science, University of Washington
  • Tessa Francis, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
  • Nathalie Hamel, Puget Sound Partnership
  • Chris Harvey, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
  • Richard R. Horner, Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Landscape Architecture, University of Washington
  • Andy James, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington
  • Jessi Kershner, School of Aquatic and Fisheries Science, University of Washington
  • Terrie Klinger, School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington
  • E. Eric Knudsen, Sustainable Fisheries Foundation
  • Phillip S. Levin, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
  • Ilon Logan, School of Marine Affairs, University of Washington
  • John Lombard, Lombard Consulting LLC and University of Washington
  • John Marzluff, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington
  • Sandra O’Neill, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
  • Scott F. Pearson, Wildlife Science, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Mark L. Plummer, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
  • Jameal Samhouri, NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Fisheries Science Center
  • Daniel Schindler, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
  • Morgan Schneidler, Puget Sound Partnership
  • Cleveland Steward, Steward and Associates
  • Steven Walters, School of Forest Resources, University of Washington
  • James West, Fish Management Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Puget Sound Science Review editorial staff

  • Executive Director: Joel Baker
  • Managing Editor: Jeff Rice
  • Web Architect: Kris Symer
  • Editorial Assistant: Amelia Apfel
  • Administrator: Kim Davenport
  • Production Assistants: Michelle Hartman, Jon Bridgman

About the Puget Sound Institute

The Puget Sound Institute seeks to catalyze rigorous, transparent analysis, synthesis, discussion and dissemination of science in support of the restoration and protection of the Puget Sound ecosystem. We bring together scientists, engineers and policy makers toward this goal, and provide expert advice based on the best-available science. Funding for the Puget Sound Institute comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which was appropriated $50 million for cleaning up Puget Sound, including $4 million for creating the Puget Sound Institute.

Making connections

The Puget Sound Institute will serve as the bridge between the scientific community and those charged with restoring and protecting Puget Sound. Among other activities, the institute will convene panels of experts to address difficult issues faced in restoring and protecting Puget Sound, much as the National Research Council does.

Academic independence

The independence of universities, combined with the unique academic culture of convening experts, puts us in a key position to provide elected leaders and policy makers responsible for the restoration and protection of the Puget Sound ecosystem with expert advice based on sound scientific information and principles.

Leading authorities

The Puget Sound Science Review and other institute efforts bring together leading authorities from a diversity of disciplines to conduct commissioned critical reviews and evaluations, providing credible, consensus-based information to scientists, the Legislature, government agencies and other interested groups. The institute will also form working groups to synthesize the available science to identify opportunities for progress on specific environmental issues.

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