The Salish Sea’s premier science conference concluded last month in Seattle, and judging strictly by the numbers, it was one of the most successful in conference history. The 2014 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference, or #SSEC14 as it came to be known in various social media, featured several significant firsts. It was the largest in its […]
May 7, 2014
Gathering the stories of SSEC14
Now that the chairs and tables are stacked and the organizing committee has long since cued the music, the work of the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference is just starting for us. Over the next year, the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound will be reporting some of the stories, highlights and important takeaways from the conference. Even […]
May 6, 2014
EPA Administrator honors Billy Frank, Jr.’s courageous environmental leadership
The EPA offered the following statement from administrator Gina McCarthy regarding the passing today of Billy Frank Jr. Release Date: 05/05/2014 Contact Information: Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov Billy Frank, Jr. was an historic and heroic leader of his generation. With his passing, America has lost one of its greatest voices for justice. Billy […]
May 5, 2014
Remembering Billy Frank Jr.
The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission announced the death this morning of its founder and chairman Billy Frank Jr., an iconic champion of tribal fishing rights and a leading advocate for salmon and the environment. The commission was closed for the day, and the news of Frank’s death at 83 has resonated throughout the Pacific Northwest. “Billy Frank […]
May 1, 2014
New approaches to ecosystem synthesis
Is technology changing the way we think about ecosystem information? We will host a two-part session on new approaches to ecosystem synthesis tomorrow morning (May 2nd) at the conference.
April 30, 2014
Information flow in the Salish Sea
Help us understand how scientific information flows in the Salish Sea. We have put together a survey aimed at attendees at this week’s Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference. How do you get your information? We’d love to hear from you. Click here to access the survey. Results from 60 respondents as of 5/7/14: 84.75% of respondents […]
April 29, 2014
Download the SSEC mobile app
Go paperless at SSEC14. The first-ever Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference mobile app is now available. Get the full conference schedule online. Don’t have a smartphone? Simply use the web version at the same link. The Puget Sound Institute built the app using CrowdCompass software with funding from the Puget Sound Partnership. Download the app here.
April 28, 2014
Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Thousands of different chemical compounds find their way into Puget Sound every day, but little is known about their effects on the environment. Known as Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs), these compounds range from pharmaceuticals to industrial products and even caffeine and artificial flavorings. A special session at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference looks […]
April 25, 2014
Pre-conference flyover
One of the sessions at next week’s conference will feature a talk about the Department of Ecology’s popular Eyes Over Puget Sound program. This innovative program gathers monthly aerial views of Puget Sound surface conditions, and their latest report is now available. You can hear the talk at the May 2nd SSEC session “Emerging tools for synthesizing […]
April 22, 2014
Salish Sea conference mobile app now available
The Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference mobile app is now available. Get the full conference schedule online. Don’t have a smart phone? Simply use the web version at the same link. Special thanks to the Puget Sound Partnership for providing major funding support for app development.