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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 7d

Farewell to Jane Goodall 🌿 A pioneering scientist whose groundbreaking work with primates transformed how we understand ourselves. She showed how research and advocacy can unite, inspiring generations.

Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91

Her discoveries in the 1960s about how chimpanzees behaved in the wild broke new ground and represented what was called “one of the Western world’s great scientific achievements.”

www.nytimes.com

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · 7d

Salish Sea Institute Associate Director Dr. Cindy Elliser will be giving a talk at the Edmonds Waterfront Center next week, join us for an exciting look into the secret lives of harbor porpoises!
@anniecrawley.bsky.social
@pacmam.bsky.social

www.eventbrite.com/e/ewc-enviro...

EWC Environmental Series "Secrets of the Harbor Porpoise"

Join us Thursday, October 9 for "Secrets of the Harbor Porpoise" with Dr. Cindy Elliser hosted by Annie Crawley

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · 16d

Free screenings of these award winning films in Blaine and Bellingham this Thurs Sept 25. Meet film maker @jessicaplumb.bsky.social

salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · 23d

Whatcom Community College Pavilion Room 201
September 25th 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Join as the Salish Sea Institute screens Jessica Plumb's newest films. We will be showing Call of the Orcas, Managed To Extinction and Shared Waters Shared Crisis, followed by a conversation with the Filmmaker Jessica Plumb.

Flier for Shared Waters of the Salish Sea event showing information and small images of the three films that will be screened.

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · 22d

Check out this great article about the Salish Sea Institute's recent Emerging Issues publication!

www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/sep/15/...

Collaboration across borders needed to protect whales, WWU report says | Cascadia Daily News

New report prompts conversations about how to create Salish Sea-wide protections

www.cascadiadaily.com

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savesalishsea.bsky.social @savesalishsea.bsky.social · 23d

Here's your Monday Salish Sea News and Weather: Bear-grass, dead orca calf, BC old-growth war, tufted puffin, Bill McKibben, wildfire smoke, Climate Working Group, Hispanic Heritage Month, nautical history, democracy watch salishseanews.blogspot.com/2025/09/915-...

9/15 Bear-grass, dead orca calf, BC old-growth war, tufted puffin, Bill McKibben, wildfire smoke, Climate Working Group, Hispanic Heritage Month, nautical history, democracy watch

Bear-grass [Barbara Mumblo] Bear-grass Xerophyllum tenax Bear-grass is in the Liliaceae (lily family) which contains 478 species in ...

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · 23d

Whatcom Community College Pavilion Room 201
September 25th 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Join as the Salish Sea Institute screens Jessica Plumb's newest films. We will be showing Call of the Orcas, Managed To Extinction and Shared Waters Shared Crisis, followed by a conversation with the Filmmaker Jessica Plumb.

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UBC Science @science.ubc.ca · Sep 8

Dr. Andrew Trites, a marine mammal expert and professor at UBC, points out that the biggest contributors to underwater noise are BC Ferries and recreational vessels. @ubcoceans.bsky.social

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/08/n...

First nation leads effort to monitor orca-threatening ship noise

The Snuneywuxw First Nation on Vancouver Island's Quiet Vessel Initiative aims to protect endangered Southern Resident killer whales by collecting acoustic data in a five-kilometre stretch regularly c...

www.nationalobserver.com

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · 29d

Another chance: catch the films Sept 25 - 3 pm at Blaine Library and 5 pm at Whatcom Community College with Jessica Plumb in the house!

salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Aug 28

If you're in Bellingham, WA this Sunday, Aug 31, this film screening and panel discussion is well worth checking out #SalishSea @jessicaplumb.bsky.social @raincoast.org @sierraclub.org
www.pickfordfilmcenter.org/movie/shared...

Shared Waters of the Salish Sea

Q&A TO FOLLOW THE FILMS Join us for a screening of three short documentary films from Original Pursuit and Plumb Productions, about two iconic, threatened species of the Pacific Northwest: the Sou...

www.pickfordfilmcenter.org

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Aug 25

Nice work @raincoast.org So important to identify common ground and change the narrative.

UBC Oceans @ubcoceans.bsky.social · Aug 25

Study reveals #anglers, #conservationists share surprising common ground in #orca #whale-#chinook #salmon fight. As ocean ecosystems continue to change, conflicts will likely increase, says @laureneeckert.bsky.social, now a postdoc at #UBCOceans www.vancouverisawesome.com/environment/...

Study reveals anglers, conservationists share surprising common ground in orca-chinook fight

Amid debate over protecting chinook salmon for southern resident killer whales, a study found anglers and conservationists share key values, which could resolve the conflict.

www.vancouverisawesome.com

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Aug 6

Our colleagues at the Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) are hiring a new Executive Director! A great job with a great team, check it out and help shape the policies, investments, and partnerships that drive real progress for Puget Sound recovery.

www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...

Executive Director, Puget Sound Partnership (PSP)

Please Note: The starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidates’ qualifications within the starting salary range of $110,928 - $185,190 annually. Our physical offices are...

www.governmentjobs.com

salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Aug 5

Long-time Seattle Times environmental reporter and amazing writer Lynda Mapes will be in Bellingham, WA on Sept 9th, 6-8 pm. Info here: salish-current.org/events/

Events

Environment. Justice. Culture. Wild salmon to AI. Indigenous food systems to social justice reporting. Join thoughtful, trusted voices as they share insights shaped by years of experience.

salish-current.org

salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Jul 24

don't chase orcas... or try to pet them....

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Jul 23

Bringing excellent artwork to important science conversations is a favorite combination of ours. Many thanks to artbydi.ca/artwork/ for her generous contributions to our Emerging Issues series. Download the latest paper at our website salishsea.wwu.edu

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Jul 22

New publication: Whales Without Borders: Aligning Environmental Policies to Enhance Whale Conservation in the Salish Sea by Salish Sea Institute Fellow, Chloe V. Robinson who is the Advisor and Technical Lead for the Whales Initiative at Ocean Wise. Free download:

cedar.wwu.edu/salish_pubs/...

Whales Without Borders: Aligning Environmental Policies to Enhance Whale Conservation in the Salish Sea

The Salish Sea is a biologically diverse ecosystem which is home to at least six species of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises). This inland sea supports seasonal booms of numerous cetacean pre...

cedar.wwu.edu

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Jun 13

Community science can influence policy makers #SalishSea www.timescolonist.com/animal-stori...

Citizen scientists advocate for Salish Sea whales

Ship strikes pose significant risk to humpback homecoming

www.timescolonist.com

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Jun 3

Join us on online Wed, June 11 at 4pm!
foundation.wwu.edu/event/trust-...
The cross-border region connecting BC and WA has benefited from strong relationships of trust and cooperation. This webinar will discuss how increased tensions are impacting these connections and the efforts to overcome them.

Trust, Tension, and Action at the Border | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University

The cross-border region connecting British Columbia and Washington State has long benefited from strong relationships of trust and cooperation. From the protection of our shared environment to the int...

foundation.wwu.edu

salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Jun 2

Please join us Tuesday June 10th at 5:30pm for a special Orca Month webinar. We will be talking with killer whale experts from both Canada and the US about the current research being conducted and collaborations that are happening in the Salish Sea.

foundation.wwu.edu/event/orca-m...

Orca Month Webinar: | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University

Orca Month, started by Orca Network, was created to bring together researchers, advocates and a growing community of orca lovers to raise awareness about the threats facing Southern Resident orcas. No...

foundation.wwu.edu

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · May 30

things aren't as bad as you think, here's evidence. well worth the 10 minutes to watch. www.ted.com/talks/angus_...

Is this the time of monsters — or miracles?

Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked triumphs that never make the news — from the rollout of malaria vaccines to the recovery of sea turtle...

www.ted.com

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · May 27

do you love the ocean? listen and learn from Dr Drew Harvell today at 4-5 pm. She's awesome. New book is called Ocean Menagerie. foundation.wwu.edu/event/oceans...

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · May 22

We're delighted to welcome Dr Drew Harvell for a seminar and book signing event at WWU. Her new book is Ocean Menagerie. Attend in person or on zoom. Free registration here: foundation.wwu.edu/event/oceans...

The Ocean's Menagerie | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University

foundation.wwu.edu

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · May 15

It's so important to learn about the climate action work happening around the globe.

Steve Harrell @steveharrell.bsky.social · May 15

This is big, big, big. The goal was "Peak Carbon" by 2030 and "Carbon Neutral" by 2060. They may have reached the first goal already, 5 years early, which is hopeful for reaching the second maybe by other countries' goal of 2050.

www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cle...

Analysis: Clean energy just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time - Carbon Brief

For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth.

www.carbonbrief.org

salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · May 14

Thrilled to have Elin Kelsey join Ginny Broadhurst to moderate a webinar on Hope for the Salish Sea May 21 at noon. Free registration. Speakers include Briony Penn, Ray Harris, Rachel Aronson, Jodie Toft.
foundation.wwu.edu/event/networ....

A Network of Hope for the Salish Sea | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University

We have an amazing group of speakers from BC and WA who are working on a variety of projects and programs to restore and protect the Salish Sea. Each of the speakers has also participated in one of ou...

foundation.wwu.edu

salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Apr 29

Spend your lunch break with us tomorrow! #SalishSea foundation.wwu.edu/event/succes...

Successes, Challenges and Maintaining Hope for Salish Sea Restoration and Protection | The Foundation for WWU & Alumni | Western Washington University

We are excited to bring together a group of passionate speakers who are actively involved in programs dedicated to killer whale protection, shoreline restoration, clean boating, community outreach, an...

foundation.wwu.edu

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salishseainstitute.bsky.social @salishseainstitute.bsky.social · Apr 28

Great story about #SalishSea porpoises in Salish Current featuring our Assoc Director Cindy Elliser's work with Pacific Mammal Research salish-current.org/2025/04/28/h...

Harbor porpoise subpopulation may be forming in Burrows Pass

Harbor porpoises are finding food and low risk in Burrows Pass, off northwest Fidalgo Island.

salish-current.org

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