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November 12, 2024

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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 […]

November 7, 2024

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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 […]

November 1, 2024

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‘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 […]

October 7, 2024

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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 […]

September 19, 2024

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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 […]

September 16, 2024

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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 […]