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Apr 07, 2014

Washington state shoreline habitat classes

This map shows a GIS layer of all 60 shoreline habitat classes in Washington state.  The map is symbolized based on marine/estuarine category and major substrate material.  Marine shorelines are shown in cool colors; estuarine shorelines are shown in warm colors. Visit the Shoreline habitat classifications section to see complete details on all 60 classifications including ...
Apr 19, 2012

Rhyacotriton cascadae

For all species in the genus, mean SVL for the largest 10% of adults is between 5 and 6 cm. Source: Encyclopedia of Life
Apr 19, 2012

Rhyacotriton kezeri

For all species in the genus, mean SVL for the largest 10% of adults is between 5 and 6 cm. Source: Encyclopedia of Life
Dec 08, 2025

1991 Puget Sound Water Quality Management Plan

The Puget Sound Water Quality Management Plan presented to the Washington State Governor and Legislature in January 1991; adopted in October 1991.
By Puget Sound Water Quality Authority
Nov 05, 2025

State of the Sound Report 2025

The Puget Sound Partnership, the state agency that leads the region’s collective effort to protect and restore Puget Sound, publishes the State of the Sound report every two years. The document reports on both the status of the Partnership's recovery efforts and a suite of ecosystem indicators referred to as the Puget Sound Vital Signs.
By Puget Sound Partnership
Apr 19, 2012

Carex backii

A densely tufted grass-like plant, this sedge has leaves 1.3-5.4 mm wide. The leaves are up to 37 cm long and the whole plant often appears somewhat flattened. The flowers and fruits, which occur in clusters 0.7-1.6 cm long, are borne on the tips of stalks which are shorter than the leaves. The flowers and fruits are inconspicuous because they are completely concealed by leaf like structures ...
Sep 27, 2016

2015 Puget Sound Marine Waters Overview

The Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program released its fifth annual Marine Waters Overview this week. The report provides an assessment of marine conditions for the year 2015 and includes updates on water quality as well as status reports for select plankton, seabirds, fish and marine mammals.
By Produced by NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center for the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program’s Marine Waters Workgroup
Dec 12, 2017

2016 Puget Sound Marine Waters Overview

The Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program has released its sixth annual Marine Waters Overview. The report provides an assessment of marine conditions for the year 2016 and includes updates on water quality as well as status reports for select plankton, seabirds and fish.
By Produced by NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center for the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program’s Marine Waters Workgroup
May 05, 2023

Sources of nitrogen in Puget Sound (infographic)

Nitrogen is a chemical element that is essential for the growth of all life on earth. But too much nitrogen can lead to low dissolved oxygen and other problems such as toxic algal blooms that can harm or kill aquatic organisms. 
By Puget Sound Institute