Puget Sound
Puget Sound is critical to our environment, culture, and economy. About two-thirds of the state’s population lives in the Puget Sound region. Our nation’s second largest marine estuary faces a number of challenges related to population growth and development, as well as habitat loss and multiple sources of pollution.
We work in collaboration with a wide range of local and tribal governments, other state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and private sector partners to use the best available science and research to better understand and counter challenges facing Puget Sound.
We are building lasting partnerships, working together, pooling resources, and making smart investments to restore, protect, and preserve the health of Puget Sound, now and for future generations.
Sampling the seafloor with van Veen
The van Veen grab sampler, also called "the grab," is an important tool for researching marine health through sediment studies.
Tracking the health of Puget Sound doesn’t stop when we get to the bottom of the sea. The sediments below the water and the critters that live in it, known as benthic organisms, are critical components of the whole system.
Benthic organisms in Puget Sound, such as crabs, sea stars, worms, hydroids, and clams, are important food sources for larger organisms. These... Continue reading this blog...
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Justine Asohmbom
Shorelines and Stormwater Education Manager
Justine.Asohmbom@ecy.wa.gov
206-594-0009