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November 18, 2024

Mysterious sharks gain recognition as scientists explore their contributions to Puget Sound

This past summer, two science papers documented, for the first time, the presence of two species of sharks not known to exist in Puget Sound. These species are commonly called sevengill and soupfin sharks. I am sorry to say that I did not know much about sharks in Puget Sound, and I had never written […]

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November 14, 2024

December 3 roundtable will share emerging results from the Whidbey Basin Cumulative Effects Evaluation

Co-hosted with the Puget Sound Partnership from 12:30 – 1:30 pm PT The Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday, December 3 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm. The roundtable will describe ongoing work to address the cumulative effects of restoration in the Whidbey Basin using synthesis methodology rooted in causal analysis. We will describe the […]

Events

November 7, 2024

Some orcas extend their stay in Puget Sound; others visit capture site for first time in years

Southern Resident killer whales have been hanging out in Puget Sound much longer than normal this fall, probably because of an unusually large run of chum salmon coming into Central and South Puget Sound, experts say. As of today, J pod has remained in Puget Sound for 19 straight days with the exception of a […]

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November 7, 2024

The “unstructured grid” used in the Salish Sea Model allows for greater resolution (smaller triangles) when studying complex water circulation, such as around the Hood Canal bridge. Graphic: Tarang Khangaonkar

Featured paper: Salish Sea Model examines new way to reduce ocean acidification

Mixing and dilution controls on marine CO2 removal using alkalinity enhancement In the human body, dialysis is used to remove waste, a process that helps to reduce acidity in the blood. Scientists are using a similar process to withdraw seawater, remove acid, and return the high alkalinity water to the ocean. Ocean alkalinity enhancement is being […]

Research

November 1, 2024

‘Finding Common Ground’ airs November 5th on TVW

The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute and TVW are proud to have partnered with more than 20 diverse organizations, including multiple tribes, to produce the film Finding Common Ground: Collaborative Leadership in Washington State. The new documentary, airing this Tuesday, November 5th on TVW, explores the inspiring history of collaborative governance of salmon and other […]

Events

October 14, 2024

November 5 roundtable will dig into Next Generation Urban Greening in San Francisco

Co-hosted with San Francisco Estuary Institute The Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday, November 5 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm. In the San Francisco Bay Area, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is being implemented at a large scale to comply with stormwater permit requirements and to provide multiple benefits. In San Francisco, in […]

Events

October 4, 2024

Orca census shows declining population; researchers discuss risk of extinction

UPDATE, Oct. 11, 2024 Although the newest calf in L pod has not yet been declared missing or deceased by the Center for Whale Research, it is hard to imagine a good outcome from the description by CWR’s field biologist Mark Malleson, who observed K and L pods on Oct. 5 at Swiftsure Bank near […]

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September 20, 2024

A Bigg's killer whale passes by the author's boat near Protection Island. Photo by Eric Wagner.

Publish or perish the thought: Orcas, seals, and a curious scientist

In 2022, more than three million scientific papers were published in about thirty thousand journals. This represented something like a 9% increase over the year before, and a 47% increase since 2016. “Academic publishing has a problem,” wrote Mark A. Hanson, the biologist at the University of Exeter who compiled these figures. “The last few […]

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September 19, 2024

Image of promotional poster for the film finding Common Ground.

Film exploring collaborative approach to natural resource conflict to debut October 17

From the University of Washington Tacoma’s Puget Sound institute and TVW comes the film “Finding Common Ground: Collaborative Leadership in Washington State.” Intense conflicts over natural resources — from fish to timber wars — often grab the headlines, but what happens after the dust settles? How do you overcome divisions and move forward with fair and […]

Events

September 16, 2024

Eelgrass in Willapa Bay. Photo by Jackson Blalock.

Modeling climate resilience in coastal communities

Puget Sound Institute research scientist Caitlin Magel is Co-PI on a collaboration with Washington Sea Grant to support the Willapa-Grays Harbor Estuary Collaborative (WGHEC). The project receives $599,533 over 3 years (2024-2027) with funding from NOAA’s Climate and Fisheries Adaptation (CAFA) program. Magel will co-develop a qualitative network model to support scenario planning, management strategies, and adaptation pathways […]

Grants

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