"An Uncultivated Waste”: Balancing Cultural Ecosystem Services And Differing Values In The Salish Sea Region,
2014
University of Victoria
"An Uncultivated Waste”: Balancing Cultural Ecosystem Services And Differing Values In The Salish Sea Region, Nancy Turner
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
In Northwestern North America, as elsewhere in the world, First Peoples’ stories reflect the gifts of Nature to humans – what we now call “cultural ecosystem services” – and the ways in which places and species are imbued with cultural meaning. All around the Salish Sea, such stories, told in the range of Indigenous languages and dialects spoken across the area, have been passed from generation to generation since time immemorial: How the Salmon People came and taught the Saanich People how to fashion their reefnets of willow bark; How Xáls, the Creator, turned people who had transgressed cultural laws …
Operationalizing Cultural Ecosystem Services For Political Decision-Making,
2014
Yale University
Operationalizing Cultural Ecosystem Services For Political Decision-Making, Bessie Schwarz
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
As social scientists develop promising new ways to measure Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) for decision-making, the question becomes if and how political decision-makers integrate this information into natural resources policy and management. My talk will dissect participatory value mapping as a method for bringing CES into the legislative processes. Value mapping uses spatially explicit surveys to reveal the density and distribution of values (both monetary and non-monetary) that stakeholders attribute to their environment. In a study conducted in 2013, I explored the use of this method to inform Shoreline Master Programs on the Olympic Peninsula. I used Conceptual Content Cognitive …
Planning For Change: Climate Adaptation Survey Results,
2014
Washington Sea Grant Program
Planning For Change: Climate Adaptation Survey Results, Jamie Erin Mooney
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
In August 2012, Washington Sea Grant distributed a survey to the members of Washington Sea Grant’s Coastal and Shoreline Planner’s Group in coastal counties of Washington State. The survey assesses the current role of coastal practitioners and elected officials in the climate change adaptation process, the hurdles they have encountered, and the quantity and quality of information they have on local climate change impacts. The report also draws some limited comparisons between Washington, Oregon, and California by identifying similarities and differences in hurdles to climate adaptation in these three states. Findings from this survey will contribute to the National Sea …
Investigating Algicidal And Growth-Inhibiting Bacteria Associated With Seagrass And Macroalgae Beds In Puget Sound,
2014
Hokkaido University
Investigating Algicidal And Growth-Inhibiting Bacteria Associated With Seagrass And Macroalgae Beds In Puget Sound, Nobuharu Inaba
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) caused by the fish-killing raphidophyte Heterosigma akashiwo and the neuro-toxic dinoflagellate of the genus Alexandrium, impact finfish and shellfish aquaculture in Puget Sound including Pacific Salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.), oysters (Crassostrea gigas; Ostrea lurida), mussels (Mytilus edulis), geoducks (Panopea generosa), etc. Previous studies in Japan have demonstrated that the density of algicidal bacteria (AB) and gowth-inhibiting bacteria (GIB) detected from biofilm on the seagrass Zostera marina was remarkably high. During the summer of 2012, using methods developed in Japan, we sampled the leaves of Z. marina and adjacent water from 14 sites in the Puget Sound. In …
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus And Shellfish Safety,
2014
Washington Dept of Health
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus And Shellfish Safety, Laura Wigand
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness associated with seafood consumption worldwide. V. parahaemolyticus is a native bacterium to Salish Sea coastal waters and present in higher quantities during summer months. Humans who consume raw or undercooked shellfish, most commonly oysters, containing V. parahaemolyticus can develop a gastrointestinal illness. Typically self-limiting, V. parahaemolyticus infections can also lead to life-threatening skin infections or septicemia, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems. The Washington State Department of Health (Health) manages V. parahaemolyticus through regular environmental sampling during summer months, implementing a V. parahaemolyticus Control Plan for the commercial …
Institutional Arrangements For Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring And Management In Puget Sound: An Analysis Of Soundtoxins,
2014
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance
Institutional Arrangements For Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring And Management In Puget Sound: An Analysis Of Soundtoxins, Andy Gregory
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity around the world causing concern for shellfish and finfish growers, researchers, regulatory agencies, and coastal communities. In Puget Sound, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) monitors shellfish near recreational and commercial harvest sites for the presence of domoic acid and paralytic shellfish toxins, toxins known to cause human illnesses when consumed. Led by researchers at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), HAB stakeholders in Puget Sound have established an early warning network called SoundToxins to collect and share information about the environmental conditions associated with HABs. SoundToxins is …
Genetic And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Reveals Distinct Differences In Strains From The Pacific Northwest Of The U.S.,
2014
United States. National Marine Fisheries Service
Genetic And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Reveals Distinct Differences In Strains From The Pacific Northwest Of The U.S., Rohinee Paranjpye, Jeffery Turner, William Nilsson, Gladys Yanagida, Mark Strom
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Genetic and phylogenetic analyses of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) strains isolated from the U.S. Pacific Northwest demonstrate that clinical isolates are genetically distinct from the environmental isolates. Several environmental isolates are clonally related to strains that have been responsible for Vp-related illnesses world-wide (the pandemic complex) but have not been responsible for illnesses in the Pacific Northwest. While both clinical and a significant proportion of environmental isolates encode one of the putative virulence markers, the thermostable direct hemolysin (tdh), clinical isolates also encoded a second virulence marker, the tdh-related hemolysin (trh). Our findings suggest that V. parahaemolyticus isolates from the Pacific …
Water Resource Inventory Area 9 Stormwater Retrofit Project: Estimating Cost-Effective Stormwater Infrastructure Solutions To Meet Flow And Water Quality Targets,
2014
King County
Water Resource Inventory Area 9 Stormwater Retrofit Project: Estimating Cost-Effective Stormwater Infrastructure Solutions To Meet Flow And Water Quality Targets, Olivia Wright
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Stormwater from a disturbed landscape is one of the biggest threats to water quality and ecological health of Puget Sound, both fresh and marine waters. We developed a cost estimate for implementing stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Low Impact Development techniques in existing and future developed areas within the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 to meet flow and water quality targets. This project couples the Hydrologic Simulation Program-FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed hydrology model with a relatively new stormwater BMP modeling and planning tool developed by the U.S. EPA, SUSTAIN (System for Urban Stormwater Treatment and Analysis INtegration), to assess …
Successes & Challenges In Achieving Green Stormwater Retrofits Via Volunteer-Based Programs,
2014
Washington State University. Extension
Successes & Challenges In Achieving Green Stormwater Retrofits Via Volunteer-Based Programs, Erica Guttman, Krista Elvey
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
The challenge of shifting to low-impact development practices in the Salish Sea region seems overwhelming, in new construction and existing development. Retrofitting existing developments will require many thousands of small actions at the site scale to bring about measurable improvements to watersheds. With budgets stretched ever thinner, capacity-building programs will be essential to achieve the level of retrofits necessary to make a measurable change. What capacity-building strategies will prove most effective and affordable? For the past three years, WSU Extension in Thurston County has piloted a program with the potential to achieve substantial on-the-ground results through highly trained volunteers offering …
Using A Stream Bug Index To Prioritize Areas For Stormwater Retrofits In An Urban Watershed,
2014
King County
Using A Stream Bug Index To Prioritize Areas For Stormwater Retrofits In An Urban Watershed, Elissa Ostergaard, Bruce Barker, Robin Kirschbaum
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
We present preliminary findings of a stormwater retrofit analysis for the Miller and Walker Creeks watershed, located in southwest King County. Miller and Walker Creeks are highly urbanized, with flashy stream flows and impaired stream bug communities; adult coho returning to the creeks experience high rates of pre-spawn mortality. We developed an approach to identify sites where stormwater retrofit projects would provide the greatest potential for stream improvement. The watershed was evaluated for areas with the highest potential for stormwater retrofit based on impervious surface area, critical areas, steep slopes, soil infiltration potential, and other land use considerations. Eighty sites …
Contaminants Of Emerging Concern In Puget Sound: A Comparison Of Spatial And Temporal Levels And Occurrence,
2014
Center for Urban Waters
Contaminants Of Emerging Concern In Puget Sound: A Comparison Of Spatial And Temporal Levels And Occurrence, Justin P. Miller-Schulze, Alex Gipe, Derek Overman, Joel E. Baker
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
The occurrence and fate of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in the environment is a function of source strength, hydrodynamics, and susceptibility to environmental degradation. Puget Sound is an ideal location for the investigation of CECs due to the wide variety and magnitude of anthropogenic impacts on source strength. In this study, the spatial and temporal variability of a suite of CECs was investigated in samples collected in the estuarine waters of Puget Sound. The investigated CECs were comprised of approximately 20 pharmaceuticals (acetaminophen, ibuprofen), food ingredients (caffeine, sucralose), metabolites (paraxanthine, cotinine), and herbicides (atrazine, mecoprop). Spatial variability was investigated …
A Molecular Framework To Identify Novel Modes Of Action Of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds In Shellfish,
2014
University of Washington
A Molecular Framework To Identify Novel Modes Of Action Of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds In Shellfish, Mackenzie Gavery, Steven (Steven Beyer) Roberts
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Concern over human and wildlife health has brought increased attention to a group of emerging environmental contaminants referred to as endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs). While progress has been made in describing the effects of these compounds, there are still gaps in our understanding of alternative modes of action and physiological effects outside of the reproductive axis, particularly in invertebrates. One way that EDCs may elicit these changes is through disruptions to normal epigenetic mechanisms. Epigenetics refers to heritable processes that alter gene activity without manipulating the underlying DNA sequence. Epigenetic marks, such as DNA methylation, are important regulators of gene …
Size-Selective Mortality During Freshwater And Marine Life Stages Of Steelhead Related To Freshwater Growth In The Skagit River, Washington,
2014
R2 Resource Consultants
Size-Selective Mortality During Freshwater And Marine Life Stages Of Steelhead Related To Freshwater Growth In The Skagit River, Washington, Jamie Thompson, David A. Beauchamp
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Wild steelhead trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, in the Puget Sound are currently in decline, and very little is known about the early life history of these threatened fish. This study evaluated consequences of early growth and survival to smolt or adult stages in different precipitation zones of the Skagit River Basin, Washington. The objectives of this study were to determine whether significant size-selective mortality (SSM) in wild steelhead could be detected between freshwater stages and returning adults; and if so, how the magnitude of SSM varied among juveniles rearing in different precipitation zones (snow and mixed rain-snow). Wild steelhead were sampled …
Life-History Diversity And Productivity Of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon,
2014
Washington (State). Department of Fish and Wildlife
Life-History Diversity And Productivity Of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon, Joseph H. Anderson, Peter Topping, Clayton Kinsel, Matthew Klungle, Kelly Kiyohara, Joshua Weinheimer
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Puget Sound Chinook are listed as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, and efforts to recover these populations are underway. Effective planning and implementation of conservation measures designed to promote recovery require knowledge of freshwater processes governing smolt production and juvenile rearing strategies. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife monitors these viability parameters through a network of smolt trapping sites throughout Puget Sound including the Nisqually River, Green River, Cedar River, Skagit River and Dungeness River. At these locations, we routinely observe two distinct pulses of subyearling migration: an early movement of small fry (< 45 mm) captured immediately following emergence, and a later migration of larger parr (> 45 mm) that …
Implementing Ecosystem-Based Management In Canada's Pacific: Developing A Marine Zoning Framework,
2014
JG Bones Consulting
Implementing Ecosystem-Based Management In Canada's Pacific: Developing A Marine Zoning Framework, John Bones, Joanna Smith, Steve Diggon, Matthew Justice
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
The Marine Planning Partnership for the North Pacific Coast (MaPP) is a collaborative planning process for coastal and marine areas in the north coast of British Columbia, Canada. MaPP is a co-led partnership between the Province of British Columbia and First Nations governments, represented by the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative, the North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society, and the Nanwakolas Council. Marine plans are being developed for four sub-regions: Haida Gwaii, North Coast, Central Coast, and Northern Vancouver Island. To implement the EBM framework, MaPP designed a Regional Zoning Framework using existing coastal plans, expert advice, and lessons learned …
Pre-Project Monitoring Of The Qwuloolt Restoration In The Snohomish River Estuary,
2014
Tulalip Tribes
Pre-Project Monitoring Of The Qwuloolt Restoration In The Snohomish River Estuary, Todd Zackey, Casimir Rice, Joshua Chamberlin, Jason E. Hall, Holly Zox, Jason Schilling, Phil Roni
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
The Qwuloolt restoration site is approximately 150 hectares of former estuarine wetland in the Snohomish River system that will have tidal inundation returned via levee breach in late 2015. Qwuloolt is one of several large restoration projects planned for the Snohomish River estuary in the next decade for recovery of salmon and other biota, which together could restore several thousand acres and constitute one of the most significant restoration efforts in Puget Sound. In 2008 we began development and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring plan for Qwuloolt that evaluates a broad suite of abiotic and biotic attributes (e.g., land forms, …
A Collaborative Approach To Systematic Marine Protected Area Network Planning In British Columbia,
2014
British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations
A Collaborative Approach To Systematic Marine Protected Area Network Planning In British Columbia, Charlie Short, Karen Topelko, Kate Ladell
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
In British Columbia, legislated responsibilities for the protection of marine values are a shared responsibility between federal and provincial governments. Traditionally, the governments of Canada and B.C. have established marine protected areas (MPAs) independently, on an ad-hoc basis, and often in response to single species or habitat specific conservation issues. This is challenging because dual designation may be required to meet MPA objectives, and ad hoc approaches may lead to gaps in biophysical representation and greater uncertainty for marine stakeholders. Recognizing the need to partner together and move towards more systematic marine conservation planning, the governments of Canada and B.C. …
Ecosystem-Based Management Indicators For A Marine Planning Process In Bc's North Coast - Marine Planning Partnership (Mapp),
2014
West Coast Aquatic
Ecosystem-Based Management Indicators For A Marine Planning Process In Bc's North Coast - Marine Planning Partnership (Mapp), Andrew Day, Micha Prins, Stephanie King, John Bones, Joanna Smith
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
The Marine Planning Partnership for the North Pacific Coast (MaPP) is a collaborative planning process for coastal and marine areas in the north coast of British Columbia, Canada. MaPP is a co-led partnership between the Province of British Columbia and First Nations governments, represented by the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative, the North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society, and the Nanwakolas Council. Marine plans are being developed for four sub-regions: Haida Gwaii, North Coast, Central Coast, and Northern Vancouver Island. MaPP is using an ecosystem-based management (EBM) framework and developing indicators for ecological integrity, human well-being, and governance. This talk …
Restoration Of The Nisqually River Delta And Increased Rearing Opportunities For Salmonids,
2014
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Restoration Of The Nisqually River Delta And Increased Rearing Opportunities For Salmonids, Kelley Turner, Christopher Ellings, John Yutaka Takekawa, Isa Woo, Eric Grossman, Aaron David, Jennifer Cutler, Sayre Hodgson
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
Estuarine wetlands in the Salish Sea provide important rearing habitat for migrating juvenile Pacific salmon, contributing to their overall productivity and ocean survival. Substantial loss of historical estuarine habitat in the Salish Sea due to diking, draining and development has contributed to the decline of Pacific salmon populations (Oncorhynchus spp.). The return of tidal inundation through a series of dike removals to 364 hectares of the Nisqually River Delta (Olympia, Washington, USA) represents one of the most significant advances to date towards the recovery of the threatened Nisqually Fall Chinook stock. Our objective was to assess the collective Nisqually Delta …
An Integrated Approach To Ocean Management – An Overview Of Marine Spatial Planning As A Tool For Analysis And Marine Decision Making,
2014
Ministry of Environment
An Integrated Approach To Ocean Management – An Overview Of Marine Spatial Planning As A Tool For Analysis And Marine Decision Making, Mark Zacharias
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
The increasing multiple stresses on marine environments, combined with most of the world’s oceans managed as a common property resource, is a twofold recipe for increased conflict between those that utilize the ocean and an overall decline in ocean health. While coastal management addresses balancing human activities with ocean health in nearshore areas, and while MPAs are a tool to protect certain geographic areas, marine management has, until recently, lacked a systematic approach to managing human activities to which everyone subscribes. Marine spatial planning (MSP) has been adopted by a number of national and international organizations including the EU, UN …
