A catalyst for ecosystem recovery
The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute provides analysis, research and communication to advance the science of ecosystem protection.
">February 10 roundtable explores beavers as partners in restoration: A look inside the Tulalip Beaver Project
The Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday, February 10 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm. Twelve years ago, the Tulalip Beaver Project started with a bold idea: maybe we can partner with beavers — nature’s original engineers — to help restore salmon habitat. Today, the project is known across the country for showing […]
">Study finds juvenile coho salmon at risk from deadly tire chemical
Untold numbers of hatchery fish may be dying from exposure to tire-contaminated runoff, according to a new study. When it was first identified in 2020, the deadly tire chemical 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ) was seen mostly as a threat to adult coho salmon. Fish returning in the fall were found disoriented and gasping shortly after entering creeks […]
">Where mountain lions and people do or do not mix
Occasionally, this space includes reports and essays from guest writers on the subject of Puget Sound ecosystem recovery. Today we look inland at our mountains and forests where top predators like cougars remind us that nature is still wild and — often — unpredictable. PSI staff writer Eric Wagner has this look at a new […]