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The State of the Sound

Explore the state of Puget Sound's marine waters and nearshore regions, reflecting on conservation achievements and ongoing environmental challenges. Delve into the diverse habitats supporting wildlife, communities, and industries, while recognizing the importance of protecting and restoring this vital ecosystem. Discover strategies for minimizing pollution, conserving shorelines, and restoring biological diversity to ensure the long-term health of Puget Sound.

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The State of the Sound

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  1. The State of the Sound Marine Water and Nearshore Successes & Challenges Scott Redman Puget Sound Action Team February 5, 2003

  2. My thesis – We, the people of Puget Sound: • Recognize the beauty and bounty of Puget Sound • Expect much of the Sound • Can behave and invest to protect, restore, and sustain Puget Sound

  3. Puget Sound • Diverse environments for people, fish, wildlife, and plants • Nearshore • river mouth estuaries • shorelines • Open marine waters • bays and inlets • larger basins

  4. Homes • Agriculture • Forestry • Recreation

  5. Industry and commerce • Homes • Recreation

  6. Shellfish Harvesting • During 2000-01: • Net upgrade of 691 acres. Source: Washington Department of Health

  7. Minimize nutrient and pathogen pollution • Manage dairy nutrients • Protect and restore shellfish growing waters • Operate and maintain on-site sewage systems • Permit municipal and industrial discharges

  8. Liver lesions in English sole at Eagle Harbor

  9. Minimize toxic pollution • Care for and minimize household hazardous waste • Manage pests appropriately • Prevent and respond to spills • Clean up contaminated sediment • Permit municipal and industrial discharges

  10. Protect and restore shorelines and estuaries • Manage our shorelines • Decide where and how to grow • Conserve and restore key processes and features

  11. Conserve and restore biological populations & communities • Minimize threats from nuisance species • Manage harvests, including by reserves • Protect representative habitats

  12. The Nature Conservancy: Conservation by Design Setting Priorities Ecoregional Plans Developing Strategies Site Conservation Plans Measuring Success Taking Action

  13. The Nature Conservancy’s Ecoregional Plan

  14. Sustaining Puget Sound • Do no harm – best practices • On the land (other sessions) • On the water & shores • Conserve and restore processes, functions, and features

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