The 2013 Health of the Salish Sea Ecosystem Report from EPA and Environment Canada is now available. The report builds upon ongoing ecosystem indicator work in Puget Sound, while extending the range and scope to include the entire Salish Sea. The authors write: “There is some intentional overlap of information between this report and other […]
July 18, 2013
Eyes Over Puget Sound
Take a flight with Dr. Christopher Krembs of Eyes Over Puget Sound. View an audio slideshow on the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound Youtube channel. Eyes Over Puget Sound distributes a popular monthly report combining high resolution aerial photographs with satellite and ground-truthed monitoring data for Puget Sound surface conditions. The program was started by Dr. Krembs […]
July 3, 2013
Abstracts due for Puget Sound social sciences theme issue of Coastal Management
The journal Coastal Management has issued a call for abstracts for a special theme issue focusing on “The State of the Social Sciences in Puget Sound Recovery.” Abstracts are due July 21st, and full manuscripts (upon invitation) will be due October 1, 2013. Co-Guest Editors are Katharine F. Wellman of the PSP Science Panel and Kelly Biedenweg […]
June 29, 2013
Are declines in eelgrass affecting Puget Sound herring?
Are Puget Sound herring limited by loss of eelgrass? PSI biologist Tessa Francis reports on her research, and looks at the broader implications for Puget Sound forage fish: http://www.eopugetsound.org/articles/notes-field-are-puget-sound-herring-limited-loss-eelgrass.
June 27, 2013
Wood smoke’s impact on water quality
Justin Miller-Schulze of the Center for Urban Waters speaks tonight on the connection between wood smoke and regional water quality. Miller-Schulze and his team at UW Tacoma are analyzing local air pollution patterns with a focus on reducing pollutants in the aquatic environment. The talk is from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at Puyallup City Hall, Council […]
June 25, 2013
An idea whose time has come (25 years later)
We recently came across this editorial from Seattle Times writer John Hamer. The text still seems fresh, like it could have been written just a few years ago. The issues that prompted it remain pressing, but the date — January of 1985 — shows that it can take a while for words to resonate. “Nearly every […]
June 24, 2013
Roof runoff study featured in the Peninsula Daily News
The Peninsula Daily News reported today on a joint study between the Center for Urban Waters and the Port Townsend Marine Science Center that analyzes toxic chemicals from roof runoff. Read the article: Marine science center seeks roofs for runoff study.
June 21, 2013
The pursuit of happiness
You might call it the science of happiness, and some say it is a key to Puget Sound recovery.
June 20, 2013
Kelly Biedenweg appointed Lead Social Scientist at PSI
Dr. Kelly Biedenweg has been appointed Lead Social Scientist at the Puget Sound Institute, with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Puget Sound Partnership. As part of her role at the Institute, she will develop critical social science to support recovery of the Puget Sound, immediately focusing on the development and testing of […]
June 19, 2013
PSI in the news
The Puget Sound Institute and the Center for Urban Waters were featured in several news outlets over the past month, including the Kitsap Sun, Crosscut, and WYPR in Balitimore.