 Tracking J pod from 6 p.m. Monday to 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, using a satellite tag attached to J-26. Sekiu is near Slip Point, shown on the south shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Map: National Marine Fisheries Service; image: Puget Sound Blogs Due to mild weather, researchers from the Northwest Fisheries Science Center were able on Monday to attach a special radio tag to J-26, a 21-year-old male named “Mike.” Now, they’re tracking the J pod via satellite. Read more here!
After a successful pilot program designed in part by SEFS’ Jerry Franklin, the Bureau of Land Management has made plans for at least five additional forest restoration pilot projects in the coming fiscal year on the 2.5 million acres it manages in Western Oregon. Read more about this new program here. On May 4, 2011, seven young plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the State of Washington, to compel the State to develop a comprehensive plan to prevent further increases in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Thursday, they were due in King County Court to defend their right to a sustainable future. Research by the Climate Impacts Group is cited in this article; read more here. On Tuesday the Oregon House passed a bill that had already gone through the state Senate, to create three new marine reserves and MPAs. The bill adds 109 square miles of protected areas along the coast of the state. Read more here. It’s no secret that the Pacific Northwest is due for an earthquake. However, new research suggests that the next could be bigger than previously expected–rivaling the event in Japan last year. Bill Steele and John Vidale are quoted. Read more here.
A Geoduck Research Symposium sponsored by Washington Sea Grant and the Washington State Department of Ecology will feature the latest findings by scientists from the University of Washington and other research institutions. The geoduck (Panopea generosa) is North America’s largest burrowing clam. It is found in soft intertidal and subtidal marine habitats in the northeast Pacific Ocean to depths of more than 200 feet. In Washington state, this large clam has been cultured for enhancement of wild stocks since 1991 and on a commercial scale since 1996. However, there was little scientific information available on the ecological impacts of applicable culture practices. In 2007, at the direction of the State Legislature, Washington Sea Grant, based at the University of Washington, established a six-year research program to assess possible effects of geoduck aquaculture on the Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca environments. The symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, 1:30-5 p.m., at the Alderbrook Resort and Spa, 7101 E. State Route 106, Union. Researchers will present their latest findings from the following projects: The symposium will also include a panel discussion following the research presentations. Admission is free, but space is limited, so registration is required. Early registration is recommended. Contact Janis McNeal at wsgcanal@uw.edu or 360.432.3054. |
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