Marine Waters Overview

An annual report on marine water conditions in Puget Sound published by the Puget Sound Marine Waters workgroup of the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program (PSEMP).

Overview

Since 2011, the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program has released the annual Puget Sound Marine Waters Overview report. The latest report combines a wealth of data from comprehensive monitoring programs and provides a concise summary of what was happening in Puget Sound’s marine waters during 2024. The report represents the collective effort of contributors from federal, tribal, state, and local agencies, academia, nonprofits, and private and volunteer groups.
A portion of the report cover with the report title and an image of a grassy shoreline.

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The Puget Sound Marine Waters 2012 Overview from the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program synthesizes conditions measured in 2012 and has been expanded to include observations on seabirds that rely on marine waters. Read an excerpt below, or download the full report.

The Puget Sound Marine Waters 2011 report is now available. The report was produced by the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program and assesses the condition and quality of the waters of Puget Sound.