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Ecology provides the high-quality science that is the foundation of Washington state environmental policy. Our monitoring, assessment, and modeling services provide a data-rich understanding of our state’s land, air, and water. We provide access to that data through reports, databases, maps and user-friendly online tools.

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Ecology provides the high-quality science that is the foundation of Washington state environmental policy. Our monitoring, assessment, and modeling services provide a data-rich understanding of our state’s land, air, and water. We provide access to that data through reports, databases, maps and user-friendly online tools.

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Air quality studies
Information about air quality studies we conduct.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/scientific-reports/air-quality-studies
BEACH annual report
See our annual county-by-county report on bacterial levels at saltwater swimming beaches for 2023.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/beach-annual-report
Marine water & sediment monitoring
We conduct water and sediment long-term monitoring to identify ecosystem changes.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/puget-sound-and-marine-monitoring
Eyes Over Puget Sound
We provide documentation of Puget Sound waterways using community submissions and aerial photography.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/puget-sound-and-marine-monitoring/eyes-over-puget-sound
Jellyfish in Puget Sound
Jellyfish numbers may be increasing in Puget Sound. You can help us monitor them.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/puget-sound-and-marine-monitoring/jellyfish
Marine algae & plankton
Marine algae blooms are overgrowths of plankton. They can look like a spill in the water.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/puget-sound-and-marine-monitoring/marine-algae-plankton
River & stream flow monitoring methods
We measure water's width, depth, and speed in rivers and streams to compute streamflow.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/flow-monitoring/river-stream-flow-monitoring-methods
Mapping Puget Sound bluffs and beaches
We collect topographic data about Puget Sound beaches and bluffs.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/projects/mapping-puget-sound-bluffs-and-beaches
Watershed health — Lower Columbia update
River and stream habitats in the Lower Columbia Region show some slight downward trends.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/habitat-monitoring/watershed-health/regional-reports/lower-columbia
Watershed health — Coastal Region update
River and stream habitat in the Coastal Region may show some improvements, but changes are slight.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/habitat-monitoring/watershed-health/regional-reports/coastal
Watershed health — Mid-Columbia update
River and stream habitat in the Mid-Columbia Region shows slight improvement.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/habitat-monitoring/watershed-health/regional-reports/mid-columbia
Watershed health — Puget Sound Region update
River and stream habitat in the Puget Sound Region shows variable conditions.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/habitat-monitoring/watershed-health/regional-reports/puget-sound
Watershed health — Snake River update
River and stream habitat in the Snake River Region shows variable conditions.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/habitat-monitoring/watershed-health/regional-reports/snake-river
Watershed health — Upper Columbia update
River and stream habitat in the Snake River Region shows mostly good conditions.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/habitat-monitoring/watershed-health/regional-reports/upper-columbia
Aquatic Species Restoration Plan Research and Studies
The ASRP is a science-based plan to restore and enhance aquatic species habitat in the Chahalis Basin.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/scientific-reports/asrp-research
Columbia River reports & documents
Our Office of Columbia River scientific reports and documents support water supply projects for Eastern Washington
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/scientific-reports/columbia-river-reports
Coastal zone mapping & erosion monitoring
We survey Washington's coastlines to monitor coastal erosion and track sediment movement over time.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment
Monitoring for toxic chemicals
We conduct long-term monitoring to understand levels and trends of toxics in the environment.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/toxics-monitoring
River & stream water quality monitoring
We monitor water quality at nearly 100 river and stream stations throughout the state.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/river-stream-monitoring/water-quality-monitoring
Data products & reports
See example data products, get access to data, and view reports and presentations.
https://ecology.wa.gov/research-data/monitoring-assessment/coastal-monitoring-assessment/data-products
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