Submitted by jeffrice on Thu, 2013-11-07 09:22
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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tessa Francis has joined the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound editorial board. Tessa is the Lead Ecosystem Ecologist at the University of Washington Tacoma’s Puget Sound Institute, and will serve as the Encyclopedia's ecosystem-based management topic editor. She is an aquatic ecologist, and her research is related to aquatic food webs, and the impacts of environmental change on food-web dynamics.
Submitted by jeffrice on Fri, 2013-11-01 14:20
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tessa Francis has joined the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound editorial board. Tessa is the Lead Ecosystem Ecologist at the University of Washington Tacoma’s Puget Sound Institute, and will serve as the Encyclopedia's ecosystem-based management topic editor. She is an aquatic ecologist, and her research is related to aquatic food webs, and the impacts of environmental change on food-web dynamics.
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When we first started this project, we felt that if we were to truly consider ourselves an encyclopedia, we needed to be encyclopedic. We needed to strive, at least, for some sort of comprehensive accounting of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea ecosystem. We began by collecting and developing lists of species known to occur in the region, and you can find many of these in our species library.
Submitted by jeffrice on Wed, 2013-10-09 16:03
When we first started this project, we felt that if we were to truly consider ourselves an encyclopedia, we needed to be encyclopedic. We needed to strive, at least, for some sort of comprehensive accounting of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea ecosystem. We began by collecting and developing lists of species known to occur in the region, and you can find many of these in our species library.
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As go forage fish, so may go the health of Puget Sound. That’s the conclusion of scientists who say small schooling fish like Pacific herring, surf smelt and Pacific sand lance play a big role in the marine food web.
Oily and full of calories, these fish are an important source of food for familiar predators like salmon, sea birds and marine mammals. But the region’s forage fish may be vulnerable on a variety of fronts, according to an expert panel of scientists who met at Friday Harbor Labs for a five-day workshop last month.
Submitted by jeffrice on Thu, 2013-09-26 10:07
As go forage fish, so may go the health of Puget Sound. That’s the conclusion of scientists who say small schooling fish like Pacific herring, surf smelt and Pacific sand lance play a big role in the marine food web.
Oily and full of calories, these fish are an important source of food for familiar predators like salmon, sea birds and marine mammals. But the region’s forage fish may be vulnerable on a variety of fronts, according to an expert panel of scientists who met at Friday Harbor Labs for a five-day workshop last month.
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A Puget Sound Institute-sponsored study panel on the ecosystem-based management of forage fish is underway this week at Friday Harbor Labs. Forage fish populations are considered a key indicator of the health of the Salish Sea, and these expert panels are examining research questions related to status and trends, vulnerabilities and spatial variation of species.
Submitted by jeffrice on Wed, 2013-08-28 00:56
A Puget Sound Institute-sponsored study panel on the ecosystem-based management of forage fish is underway this week at Friday Harbor Labs. Forage fish populations are considered a key indicator of the health of the Salish Sea, and these expert panels are examining research questions related to status and trends, vulnerabilities and spatial variation of species.
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The environmental effects of sea level rise due to climate change are just starting to become clear. So far, much of the conversation has focused on population displacement and changes to natural features and processes. Scientists project, for example, that within the next century, many fragile coastal meadows and wetlands will succumb to salt water, and a rising Puget Sound will reduce spawning grounds for forage fish. Shoreline habitat will be altered for species across the board.
Submitted by jeffrice on Fri, 2013-08-23 11:02
The environmental effects of sea level rise due to climate change are just starting to become clear. So far, much of the conversation has focused on population displacement and changes to natural features and processes. Scientists project, for example, that within the next century, many fragile coastal meadows and wetlands will succumb to salt water, and a rising Puget Sound will reduce spawning grounds for forage fish. Shoreline habitat will be altered for species across the board.
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Species and their habitats are a foundation of the ecosystem framework, but there is currently no generally agreed upon habitat classification system for Puget Sound. The closest thing for its marine and estuarine waters may be Dr. Megan Dethier's 1990 resource A marine and estuarine habitat classification system for Washington State. Much of the work for that document was done in the general vicinity of Puget Sound, and it has been an influential resource for major habitat mapping efforts in the region, such as Shorezone.
Submitted by jeffrice on Fri, 2013-08-16 00:14
Species and their habitats are a foundation of the ecosystem framework, but there is currently no generally agreed upon habitat classification system for Puget Sound. The closest thing for its marine and estuarine waters may be Dr. Megan Dethier's 1990 resource A marine and estuarine habitat classification system for Washington State. Much of the work for that document was done in the general vicinity of Puget Sound, and it has been an influential resource for major habitat mapping efforts in the region, such as Shorezone.
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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.
Submitted by jeffrice on Tue, 2013-07-30 21:45
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.
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Take a flight with Dr. Christopher Krembs of Eyes Over Puget Sound. View an audio slideshow on the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound Youtube channel.
Submitted by jeffrice on Thu, 2013-07-18 09:33
Take a flight with Dr. Christopher Krembs of Eyes Over Puget Sound. View an audio slideshow on the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound Youtube channel.
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The Nature Conservancy, in partnership with local governments, and state and federal agencies is planning a “Floodplains by Design” workshop for Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the Edmonds Conference Center from 9:00 to 3:00. Those involved in floodplains management in the region are invited to attend. The partnership extends from a new allocation of $33 million in funding from the Washington State legislature “to advance 9 important floodplain projects in Puget Sound.”
The Nature Conservancy writes:
Submitted by jeffrice on Fri, 2013-07-12 15:13
The Nature Conservancy, in partnership with local governments, and state and federal agencies is planning a “Floodplains by Design” workshop for Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the Edmonds Conference Center from 9:00 to 3:00. Those involved in floodplains management in the region are invited to attend. The partnership extends from a new allocation of $33 million in funding from the Washington State legislature “to advance 9 important floodplain projects in Puget Sound.”
The Nature Conservancy writes:
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