Marine Resources Committees
Over 100 Marine Resources Committee (MRC) members in the Northwest Straits' seven counties are doing projects to restore nearshore, intertidal and estuarine habitats, improve shellfish harvest areas, support salmon and bottomfish recovery and identify and carry out protection strategies for marine species and habitats. Their work complements the efforts of existing authorities to address the many serious threats to the Northwest Straits, its natural resources and human residents. They are also promoting initiatives at the local level. Active county participation through the MRCs is critical to the successful protection of the Northwest Straits.
Each of the MRCs is citizen-based, with representatives from local government, tribal government co-managers, and the scientific, economic, recreational and conservation communities. Each MRC has specific preservation and protection actions that are important to their area. Projects carried out by MRCs include mapping eelgrass beds, outreach and education to local communities, restoring native shellfish populations, removal of toxic creosote and invasive Spartina, and many more. The Northwest Straits Commission supports the MRCs by providing guidance and resources to help them meet their goals.
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2007 MRC Training Conference
Internship Opportunity