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Report: Economic analysis of the non-treaty commercial and recreational fisheries in Washington State
This report, published in 2008 by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, summarizes the economic importance of Washington fisheries using data from 2006. The report's Executive Summary is reprinted below, followed by summaries of data specific to Puget Sound.
Report: Fishing communities in Puget Sound
The following descriptions of fishing communities in Puget Sound are taken from the 2007 document NOAA Technical Memorandum: Community Profiles for West Coast and North Pacific Fisheries.
Suspended-sediment concentrations during dam decommissioning in the Elwha River, Washington
This document was prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Park Service. Download the entire report, or read the Introduction below. Portions of this document were originally published in June 2013 and were updated in February 2014.
Major ports in Puget Sound: fact sheet
The following fact sheet represents economic and environmental activities of major ports in the Puget Sound region. This is a living document and may be updated as new information becomes available.
Treasure Island soundscape
An audio recording of an early morning soundscape on Treasure Island in Puget Sound.
Report: Sediment quality in Central Puget Sound
Sediment health in Central Puget Sound has shown a recent steep decline, according to a report by the Washington Department of Ecology. The report compares monitoring data over a ten-year period between 1998/1999 and 2008/2009.
Researchers monitored populations of benthic invertebrates, sediment-dwelling organisms that depend on an environment free of pollutants, as part of the Puget Sound
Puget Sound Voices: Scuba pioneer
Vern Morgus remembers the early days of scuba diving in Puget Sound.
Paper: The incidental catch of seabirds in gillnet fisheries— A global review
Seabird populations are declining worldwide. This paper looks at the impact of gillnets on bird populations.
Report: Washington State status report for the Killer Whale
This 2004 report looks at the status of Washington's four killer whale populations.
Influence of sex and body mass on harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) diving behavior
A master's thesis prepared at Western Washington University discusses the impact of harbor seals on fish stocks in the San Juan Islands, where the seals are a year-round predator.