The Puget Sound Science Panel meets June 3-4 at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Immediately following the June 3rd meeting, Tim Essington and Jan Newton will present talks on forage fish conservation and ocean acidification as part of the panel’s new speaker series. Where: Viking Union 552 at Western Washington University in Bellingham. When: Tuesday, […]
May 22, 2014
Study sees potential risk from increased shipping traffic in Puget Sound
A new study by the Puget Sound Partnership shows that three proposed maritime terminal developments in the Salish Sea could increase the risk of oil spills from vessel accidents. The proposed projects include: Gateway Pacific bulk carrier terminal at Cherry Point, Wash, the Trans Mountain/Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion in Vancouver, B.C., and the coal, grain […]
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 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 21, 2014
Where it all started
Before it was SSEC14, it was the Puget Sound Research Conference. It was 1988, the cold war was still in swing and researchers in Seattle were gathering for the very first science conference dedicated to the waters of Puget Sound. Check out research priorities then and now. Download a complete collection of past Salish Sea […]