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Climate change, like politics, is local. "At least that is how you have to look at the impacts," says Encyclopedia of Puget Sound topic editor Amy Snover. Snover is the Director of the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington and has been conducting research on the expected 'time of emergence' for climate change in the Puget Sound region.
Submitted by jeffrice on Mon, 2014-11-24 23:48
Climate change, like politics, is local. "At least that is how you have to look at the impacts," says Encyclopedia of Puget Sound topic editor Amy Snover. Snover is the Director of the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington and has been conducting research on the expected 'time of emergence' for climate change in the Puget Sound region.
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When can we expect to see the full impacts of climate change in Puget Sound, and what will those be? EoPS topic editor Amy Snover will present new research in a talk tomorrow (November 19th) at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her presentation is from 2-3:30 at the UWT Research Commons, 3rd Floor Tioga Library Building (TLB) 1907 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma.
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2014-11-18 09:37
When can we expect to see the full impacts of climate change in Puget Sound, and what will those be? EoPS topic editor Amy Snover will present new research in a talk tomorrow (November 19th) at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her presentation is from 2-3:30 at the UWT Research Commons, 3rd Floor Tioga Library Building (TLB) 1907 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma.
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The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is seeking a highly-motivated full-time research scientist to analyze and synthesize, and help design a communication plan for, the results of 30–35 research projects conducted over the last 4 years focused on recovery and protection of the nearshore and marine environments of Puget Sound. This is an 8-month project, and we are seeking a PhD-level individual with a background in aquatic ecology, and connecting science to policy; familiarity with the Puget Sound region is a plus.
Submitted by jeffrice on Thu, 2014-11-06 16:03
The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute is seeking a highly-motivated full-time research scientist to analyze and synthesize, and help design a communication plan for, the results of 30–35 research projects conducted over the last 4 years focused on recovery and protection of the nearshore and marine environments of Puget Sound. This is an 8-month project, and we are seeking a PhD-level individual with a background in aquatic ecology, and connecting science to policy; familiarity with the Puget Sound region is a plus.
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A study this month by NOAA shows a disturbing trend among Puget Sound seabirds. Persistent organic pollutants like flame retardants and PCBs continue to find their way into the marine food chain and are showing up in high concentrations in rhinoceros auklets and other birds in Washington, especially those birds that feed near the waters of Puget Sound.
Submitted by jeffrice on Fri, 2014-10-24 15:38
A study this month by NOAA shows a disturbing trend among Puget Sound seabirds. Persistent organic pollutants like flame retardants and PCBs continue to find their way into the marine food chain and are showing up in high concentrations in rhinoceros auklets and other birds in Washington, especially those birds that feed near the waters of Puget Sound.
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The Puget Sound Partnership is accepting applications for appointment to the Puget Sound Science Panel as the terms of four panel members expire in November. Applications are due by 4:00 PM on October 27th.
Read more about the application process.
Submitted by jeffrice on Fri, 2014-10-10 08:45
The Puget Sound Partnership is accepting applications for appointment to the Puget Sound Science Panel as the terms of four panel members expire in November. Applications are due by 4:00 PM on October 27th.
Read more about the application process.
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[The application process is now closed.]
The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound is seeking a part-time (~8 hours/week) Editorial Assistant. The position is available now, through December 2014 and possibly beyond. Special consideration will be given to individuals with science writing experience.
Duties will include:
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2014-09-23 14:28
[The application process is now closed.]
The Encyclopedia of Puget Sound is seeking a part-time (~8 hours/week) Editorial Assistant. The position is available now, through December 2014 and possibly beyond. Special consideration will be given to individuals with science writing experience.
Duties will include:
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Coming soon in Salish Sea Currents: Toxics in Puget Sound first came to the prominent attention of the public in the 1980s, when scientists noticed tumors developing in bottom-dwelling fish near the Duwamish River. Headlines read “don’t eat the fish” and people were shocked to find that what they once idealized as a pristine environment was a dumping ground for industrial chemicals. Now, long after places like the Duwamish and the Foss waterways have become superfund sites, the toxic threat to Puget Sound continues to evolve.
Submitted by jeffrice on Fri, 2014-09-12 00:32
Coming soon in Salish Sea Currents: Toxics in Puget Sound first came to the prominent attention of the public in the 1980s, when scientists noticed tumors developing in bottom-dwelling fish near the Duwamish River. Headlines read “don’t eat the fish” and people were shocked to find that what they once idealized as a pristine environment was a dumping ground for industrial chemicals. Now, long after places like the Duwamish and the Foss waterways have become superfund sites, the toxic threat to Puget Sound continues to evolve.
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New! The Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program has released its overview of Puget Sound water conditions for 2013. Some highlights: atypical weather may have caused unusual phytoplankton blooms. Surface water (0-50 m) was "warmer than normal from January to June and cooler than normal late in 2013." Shellfish bed closures due to contaminants were at normal levels, but there were no reported illnesses from biotoxins in shellfish. No fish kills from dissolved oxygen were reported in Hood Canal.
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2014-09-09 13:50
New! The Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program has released its overview of Puget Sound water conditions for 2013. Some highlights: atypical weather may have caused unusual phytoplankton blooms. Surface water (0-50 m) was "warmer than normal from January to June and cooler than normal late in 2013." Shellfish bed closures due to contaminants were at normal levels, but there were no reported illnesses from biotoxins in shellfish. No fish kills from dissolved oxygen were reported in Hood Canal.
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At one point, dams and habitat destruction had all but wiped out several species of salmon across the Pacific Northwest. But even as billions of dollars in restoration efforts have started to make an impact, scientists in the Salish Sea are noticing a new problem: just offshore, young salmon are dying in large numbers.
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2014-08-26 15:19
At one point, dams and habitat destruction had all but wiped out several species of salmon across the Pacific Northwest. But even as billions of dollars in restoration efforts have started to make an impact, scientists in the Salish Sea are noticing a new problem: just offshore, young salmon are dying in large numbers.
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Wade out into the shallows of Puget Sound on a warm, sunny day and put your ear close to the water. You might catch the faint, champagne-like bubbling of eelgrass. Take a listen to an underwater recording made at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A hydrophone captures the sound of oxygen bubbling from eelgrass leaves as the plant absorbs and photosynthesizes the sun's rays.
Submitted by jeffrice on Sat, 2014-07-12 23:05
Wade out into the shallows of Puget Sound on a warm, sunny day and put your ear close to the water. You might catch the faint, champagne-like bubbling of eelgrass. Take a listen to an underwater recording made at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. A hydrophone captures the sound of oxygen bubbling from eelgrass leaves as the plant absorbs and photosynthesizes the sun's rays.
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