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Rates of Marine Species Mortality Cause by Derelict Fishing Nets in Puget Sound, Washington
- Northwest Straits
During the spring and summer of 2007 the Northwest Straits Initiative and Natural Resources Consultants, Inc., began a derelict net monitoring project in Puget Sound, Washington, to study the rates at which derelict gillnets entangle marine animals and the decomposition processes those animals undertake after entanglement. This is one component of the larger derelict fishing gear (derelict gear) program.
Benchmarks: Marine Species
Publication Date: 5/29/2008
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 327.286 kbs
File Type: pdf
Derelict Fishing Gear Priority Ranking Project
- Northwest Straits Foundation
This report identifies the highest priority areas in Puget Sound for derelict fishing gear removal based on objective criteria developed by experts in the field. It gives an estimate the total amount of derelict fishing gear accumulations throughout Puget Sound and the costs of removing 80-90 per cent of derelict fishing gear from the highest priority areas by 2012 based on estimated total accumulations and known removal costs.
Benchmarks: All
Publication Date: 12/31/2007
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 322.762 kbs
File Type: pdf
Development of a Hydrodynamic Model of Puget Sound and Northwest Straits
- Zhaoqing Yang, Tarang Khangaonkar
Accurate simulation of hydrodynamics in Puget Sound including coastal circulation and transport in the nearshore areas has become an essential requirement for many projects in connection with coastal restoration and improvements to tidal marshland habitat and salmon migration. The Marine Sciences Laboratory of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed three-dimensional hydrodynamic models for several estuaries and coastal basins in Puget Sound to support restoration projects, and has
Benchmarks: Sound Science
Publication Date: 12/18/2007
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 7853.153 kbs
File Type: pdf
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Derelict Fishing Gear Removal in Puget Sound, Washington
- Natural Resources Consultants, Jeff June
Information collected over the past four years (2004-2007) during the Northwest Straits Initiative’s derelict fishing gear survey and removal program in Puget Sound, Washington, was used to estimate costs and directly measurable benefits of derelict fishing gear removal.
Benchmarks: Marine Habitat
Publication Date: 9/29/2007
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 151.238 kbs
File Type: pdf
Evaluation of Shore Stewards Program
- Donna Gleisner, Chrys Bertolotto
A report on the evaluation of the expansion of the Shore Stewards program.
Benchmarks: Education and Outreach
Publication Date: 6/1/2007
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 178.74 kbs
File Type: pdf
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Progress Report
- Joan Drinkwin, Ginny Broadhurst
A progress report of the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative for the years 2004 and 2005.
Benchmarks: All
Publication Date: 1/1/2006
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 831.396 kbs
File Type: pdf
A Sound Investment: The Northwest Straits Initiative
- Northwest Straits Commission
A five year progress report of the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative
Benchmarks: All
Publication Date: 12/1/2005
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 1711.15 kbs
File Type: pdf
Five Year Evaluation Report
- Northwest Straits Evaluation Panel, Bill Ruckelshaus
The final report of the evaluation panel convened to fulfill the mandate of Congressional legislation (HR 3461), under which the Initiative was to “be given a full evaluation at five years by a nationally qualified group.
Benchmarks: All
Publication Date: 4/6/2004
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 1343.007 kbs
File Type: pdf
The Incredible Egg Hunt: Finding forage Fish Spawning Habitats of the Northwest Straits, Washington (2001-2003)
- Gary Wood
A one page fact sheet of the background, methods, and results of finding forage fish spawning habitats of the Northwest Straits. Poster produced by Island County MRC.
Benchmarks: Marine Habitat
Publication Date: 2/1/2003
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 627.341 kbs
File Type: pdf
Derelict Fishing Gear Removal Guidelines
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
This document provides the guidelines for the environmentally acceptable removal and disposal of derelict fishing gear from the waters of Washington State.
Benchmarks: Marine Habitat
Publication Date: 11/1/2002
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 142.024 kbs
File Type: pdf
Northwest Straits Overview; A Science Gap Report
- Washington Sea Grant Program, Office of Marine and Environmental & Resource Programs, University of Washington
A background on data gaps and research needs for the Northwest Straits study area.
Benchmarks: All
Publication Date: 4/1/2000
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 196.068 kbs
File Type: pdf
Report to the Convenors
- Murray-Metcalf Northwest Straits Citizens Advisory
The final report of the Murray-Metcalf Commission, convened to assess the ecological health of the Northwest Straits marine ecosystem and to recommend steps to improve the region’s sustainability.
Benchmarks: All
Publication Date: 8/20/1998
Location: Northwest Straits
FileSize: 338.998 kbs
File Type: pdf
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