Fall Fundraiser Derelict Gear T-shirt Sale
Support the Derelict Gear Removal Project by purchasing a T-shirt with Ray Troll’s contemporary 'No Net Loss' design. By wearing one of these, you’ll be helping to increase awareness of the problem and the solution. Our unisex T-shirts look good on everyone. We also have lightweight, trim-cut T-shirts and fitted lightweight zip hoodies for women. Add a girls’ V-neck or youth-size crew neck T-shirt to your child’s back-to-school wardrobe. Stock and sizes are limited so order early for best selection. Click here for order forms, apparel specifications and photos. Orders will be accepted through September 19.
What's New
Request for Proposals: Marine & Nearshore Habitat Restoration in Fidalgo & Padilla Bays
The Northwest Straits Foundation and the Skagit Marine Resources Committee are seeking proposals for projects that will benefit marine and/or nearshore habitats and species in Fidalgo and Padilla Bays as part of the Skagit Restoration Initiative. The proposal deadline is October 30, 2010. Click here to read the full RFP.
Beneath the Salish Sea: An Underwater Odyssey through Puget Sound
Join marine biologist and cinematographer Florian Graner on an underwater odyssey through Puget Sound. Using noiseless and bubble-free re-breather technology for filming, this view of the underwater world is as close as you can get to experiencing the life of a fish! Co-sponsored by the Northwest Straits Commission and local Marine Resources Committees, the next screening will be held during Whatcom Water Week on September 22 at the Pickford Cinema.
Snohomish County WCC/AmeriCorps Position Open
The Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee is seeking a Marine Resources Program Assistant. This is a one year Washington Conservation Corps/AmeriCorps position. Qualified applicants must be between 18-25 years old on October 4, 2010. Click here to read the full announcement.
Ocean Acidification - Free Evening Seminar
Please join us the evening of October 7th, at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, to learn about ocean acidification and potential impacts to marine resources in Washington state. Learn about the current state of knowledge regarding ocean acidification and get an overview of scientific research being conducted in this region. This event is free and open to the public. Click here for more information.
Derelict Crab Pot Mortality
The Commission recently had a presentation by Jeff June on a crab pot mortality study supported by the Stillaguamish Tribe and Northwest Straits Foundation. An estimated 12,193 crab pots are lost each year in Puget Sound and each lost crab pot without escape cord kills approximately 30 crabs each year until deterioration. New regulations allow enforcement agents to ticket crabbers for transporting illegal pots on marine waters. Click here for more information on how to prevent the loss of your crab pots.
Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriation
U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced that she included $1.8 million for the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2011 Senate Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill that was approved today by the Appropriations Committee. Click here to read the full press release.
Member Spotlight: Sarah Haynes, Island MRC
It’s clear within the first few minutes of meeting Island MRC member Sarah Haynes that she is not from around here. Her Texas roots are evident in the accent she carries, even though she relocated almost 25 years ago to escape the Dallas heat. A cooler climate and top-notch medical school were the key criteria, and Seattle, with the UW Medical Center, qualified.
Until moving to Camano Island a few years ago, Sarah had always lived closer to mountains than the water. But that hasn’t prevented her from considering marine waters a part of the ecosystem she lives in; in her mind, the connections are clear and inseparable. The small horse farm she keeps is far from Puget Sound, but she has gone to great lengths to be sure it doesn’t impact that system. Read more...
Northwest Straits Commission Meeting
The next meeting of the Northwest Straits Commission will be on September 24 in Friday Harbor. Agenda and directions coming soon.
Newsletter
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The Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative, authorized by Congress, is nationally recognized as an innovative approach to bring sound science and an ecosystem perspective together with citizen energy and entrepreneurship.