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Sep 13, 2015

2014 Puget Sound Marine Waters Overview

A report from NOAA and the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program provides an overview of 2014 marine water quality and conditions in Puget Sound from comprehensive monitoring and observing programs.

By Produced by NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center for the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program’s Marine Waters Workgroup

Nov 06, 2013

Climate change in the northwest— implications for our landscapes, waters and communities

This report is published as one of a series of technical inputs to the Third National Climate Assessment (NCA) report.

By Editors: Meghan H. Dalton, Philip W. Mote, Amy K. Snover

Feb 07, 2014

The IEA framework in the Puget Sound Partnership Biennial Science Work Plan

The 2009-2011 Biennial Science Work Plan specifies the use of the IEA framework by the Puget Sound Partnership "to  refine  indicators,  assess  risks,  and  evaluate  strategies,  integrating  marine,  nearshore,  and  terrestrial  efforts."

By Puget Sound Partnership

Feb 26, 2018

How the state assesses low oxygen in Puget Sound

Under the federal Clean Water Act, states are required to assess the quality of their surface waters and compile a list of polluted water bodies. The law mandates cleanup plans to address pollution and other water-quality problems. This article describes how this process works in Washington state for dissolved oxygen.

By Christopher Dunagan

Jun 29, 2015

Enhancement and standardization of benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring and analysis tools for the Puget Sound region

With funding from an EPA grant from 2010-2014, King County worked with regional partners and experts to enhance data analysis tools and encourage collaboration and standardization for benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring in the Puget Sound region.

By Elene Dorfmeier, Leska Fore, Deb Lester, Jo Opdyke Wilhelm

Oct 28, 2014

Seeking higher calories for Puget Sound killer whales

A 2014 paper decribes how monitoring the energy density of key Pacific salmon species could affect the recovery of northern and southern killer whales through fisheries management.

By Sandra M. O’Neill, Gina M. Ylitalo, James E. West

Sep 04, 2012

The Puget Sound Institute

The Puget Sound Institute is a cooperative agreement between the University of Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Puget Sound Partnership, seeking to catalyze rigorous, transparent analysis, synthesis, discussion and dissemination of science in support of the restoration and protection of the Puget Sound ecosystem.

By Puget Sound Institute

Sep 02, 2021

Social Science for the Salish Sea

Social Science for the Salish Sea (S4) provides a foundation for future research projects, accessible information for planning or management decisions, and synthesized content to inform ecosystem recovery.

By David J. Trimbach

Feb 05, 2014

Lead Entities for salmon recovery in Puget Sound

Lead Entities are local organizations in Puget Sound that develop salmon recovery strategies and priorities for the region on a watershed-based scale.

By Washington Recreation and Conservation Office

Sep 14, 2011

Section 6. Marine Fecal Bacteria

BackgroundFecal bacteria are found in the feces of humans and other homeothermic animals. They are monitored in recreational waters because they are good indicators of harmful pathogens that are more difficult to measure. The two types of fecal bacteria monitored in Puget Sound are fecal coliforms (including E. coli), which are gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, and enterococci, which...