2020 Annual Report Cover - Clallam MRC's kelp team, photo by Alisa Taylor
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2020 Annual Report

This month, we’re pleased to share with you our 2020 Annual Report! In 2020, we faced unanticipated challenges as the global pandemic created a public health emergency that affected countless lives and livelihoods. It also created enormous obstacles to mission driven organizations whose existence depends upon community and volunteer engagement.

The successes highlighted in our 2020 annual report demonstrate the perseverance of volunteers and staff in the face of adversity. It’s also testament to the culture of community across the Initiative. Thank you to our volunteers, staff, and partners for making 2020 a successful year.

Please take a few moments to see what we accomplished together in 2020! https://bit.ly/NWSI2020 

The Northwest Straits Commission is a regional coordinating body comprised of people who care about the marine areas where they live, and who work together to protect and restore marine resources.

The Northwest Straits Commission carries out regional conservation projects and supports the work of seven Marine Resources Committees through funding, technical support, training and regional coordination.

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April 2021 Commission Meeting

April 30

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  • Member Spotlight: Jeff Ward

  • Welcome, Jonathan

    Northwest Straits

    Welcome to Jonathan Hallenbeck, our new Marine and Nearshore Project Technician. Jonathan completed his Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation at Skagit Valley College in 2020, and is eager to continue using and building his skills and knowledge. A Marine Corps Veteran, we were able to bring Jonathan on to our team through the NOAA WDVA Veterans Conservation Corps Fisheries Internship Program.

  • Navy Aircraft Noise Science Symposium

    San Juan MRC

    San Juan MRC recently co-hosted a science symposium with the Salish Sea Institute on the subject of Navy Jet Noise and potential impacts to the marine and terrestrial habitats of the Salish Sea and Olympic Peninsula including impacts on endangered species such as the Southern Resident killer whale and the marble murrelet. If you missed the event, it’s not too late to watch. Click here to view the recorded webinar.

  • Adopt a Beach!

    San Juan MRC

    San Juan MRC’s Plastic Free Salish Sea campaign launched a new feature! Local residents are invited to Adopt a Beach, pledging to take time to clean litter from the beach at regular intervals. These beach stewards help keep San Juan County’s shorelines and beaches beautiful. Click here to learn more and choose a beach.

Member Spotlight: Jeff Ward

Clallam MRC

Jeff Ward is a marine ecologist who retired in March 2015 as Senior Program Manager at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim. He has over 35 years’ experience designing, implementing, and managing multidisciplinary environmental projects that assess ecological and human health risk and explain the tradeoffs associated with various management actions.

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Upcoming Events

  • Apr

    15

    Northwest Straits Initiative 101- April 2021

    Thursday
    April 15
    12:00 pm-1:00 pm

    Join us for a primer on the Northwest Straits Initiative! Gain an understanding of the Initiative, the roles and responsibilities of the Commission, Foundation and MRCs, and ask questions to Initiative leadership and seasoned MRC members.

    Click here to join the Zoom meeting. 

    Meeting ID: 811 4738 6686
    Passcode: 273884
    Call in: 253-215-8782

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  • Apr

    30

    April 2021 Commission Meeting

    Friday
    April 30
    10:00 am-12:00 pm

    Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
    Meeting ID: 853 4062 4867
    Passcode: 097596

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  • May

    28

    May 2021 Commission Meeting

    Friday
    May 28
    10:00 am-12:00 pm

    Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
    Meeting ID: 896 0185 9147
    Passcode: 119163

     

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