Almost a quarter of humpback whales along the U.S. West Coast show scars from having survived an entanglement, according to a new overview published in the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound. www.eopugetsound.org/article/hump...

Humpback whales, absent for 100 years due to commercial whaling, have made a comeback. A new overview from @cascadiaresearch.bsky.social documents the whales' status and trends in the Salish Sea where groups of 100+ can sometimes be found in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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17 research priorities vetted by toxics experts will tackle chemical pollution in Puget Sound. New agenda focuses on Vital Sign contaminants, 6PPD-Q, and microplastics. Fact sheets under Latest Research Agenda Products: tinyurl.com/PSResearchAg...

Marine mammals of the Salish Sea compiled in one place: 32 species from killer whales to sea otters.

Check out the new species list on the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound: www.eopugetsound.org/species/mari...

Special thanks to @pspartnership.bsky.social and @cascadiaresearch.bsky.social.

How do Puget Sound researchers decide what to study next? The Grand Uncertainties Matrix identifies critical knowledge gaps to guide EPA funding and recovery work. This process has real impact—clarifying management needs and creating new restoration programs. Learn more: tinyurl.com/PSResearchAg...

Washington lawmakers to decide whether to ban a tire chemical shown to be toxic to salmon. Christopher Dunagan reports for the PSI blog: www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/washington-l...

A new study finds juvenile coho salmon at risk from the deadly tire chemical 6PPDQ. Untold numbers of hatchery fish may be dying from exposure to tire-contaminated runoff. www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/juvenile-coh...

The next Salish Sea Science Roundtable is Tuesday, Dec 2 | 12:30 - 1:30. Hear from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Fisheries and Oceans Canada on salmon, clam, and crab research projects in Burrard Inlet. Register at: washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

How is Puget Sound doing? The 2025 State of the Sound report from the Puget Sound Partnership takes a candid look at the progress and challenges driving Puget Sound recovery. Among the takeaways: "When we do invest in recovery, we see results." stateofthesound.wa.gov

Event: Microbial source tracking for Puget Sound.
Friday, 9/12, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm PT on Zoom.
A workshop presented by PSI and co-hosted with the Shellfish SIL. Explore emerging tools to track and reduce fecal pollution in Puget Sound. washington.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Virtual series: Conservation incentives for Puget Sound

3 free sessions: market methods (Sept 8), motivation strategies (Sept 18) & program evaluation (Sept 24).

𝘊𝘰-𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘗𝘚𝘐, 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘐𝘯𝘤., 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺.

Register now! shorturl.at/9A8yF

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Free microbial source tracking workshop: Fri Sep 12, 9:30a-12:30p PT on Zoom. Learn from U of Arizona and SCCWRP experts about protecting public health, restoring shellfish beds, E. coli sensors, and Puget Sound applications. Registration is required. shorturl.at/sfOT9
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Coffee Chat Roulette is back! Network with others who care about Salish Sea ecosystem recovery.
We'll randomly pair you with someone for virtual or in-person coffee chats.

Sign up by August 8. shorturl.at/WbJk7

Biologists are tracking the recovery of a juvenile humpback whale rescued from entanglement in the Salish Sea in July, even as Canadian officials have received reports of more entangled humpbacks in British Columbia.
www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/juvenile-hum...