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 …
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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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Science writing team to cover Salish Sea conference
A look at the schedule for the upcoming Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference can be dizzying. There are no less than 450 science talks, not to mention 150 posters, eight discussion panels, numerous featured speakers and just three days to see everything. The Puget Sound Institute in collaboration with the EPA and the Puget Sound Partnership is here to help. …
Salish Sea Conference mobile app in testing phase
The 2014 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference mobile event app is almost ready. Data imports and final configurations are underway and we have a crack team testing it out on iOS, Android and desktop platforms. The app will allow 1,000+ conference attendees to completely manage their schedules online. Go paperless!
PSI publishing mobile app for Salish Sea conference
PSI’s Encyclopedia of Puget Sound has been chosen to publish the official mobile app for the upcoming Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference in Seattle. The app will allow users to customize their schedules, network with conference participants and receive real-time news about conference events. It will be available for all devices and will be the first …