Resource Library
Our library contains a collection of materials from projects and meetings brought to you by the Northwest Straits Commission and the seven Marine Resources Committees. Please contact Commission staff if you are unable to find what you are looking for online.
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San Juan MRC 2023 Annual Report
This is San Juan County's MRC Annual Report for 2023.
By: Katie Johnson
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: San Juan County
Length: 22
Whatcom MRC 2023 Annual Report
This is Whatcom County's MRC Annual Report for 2023.
By: Whatcom MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 15
Reauthorization trifold
The Northwest Straits Initiative is a community-led collaboration working to protect and restore the marine environment of Northwest Puget Sound. We are seeking permanent reauthorization of the Initiative with an annual appropriation to continue critical marine restoration and conservation work.
By: Northwest Straits Initiative
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 2
Northwest Straits Commission 2023 Impact Report
This report provides an overview of the Northwest Straits Commission's 2023 activities, featuring local and regional collaborative projects supporting the Salish Sea ecosystem. Highlighted are MRC, Commission projects that received funding and support from the Northwest Straits Commission
By: Jessica Owens
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 37
Snohomish MRC 2023 Annual Report
This is the 2023 annual report for Snohomish County MRC.
By: Snohomish County MRC
Published:
Benchmark:
Location: Snohomish County
Length: 17
Skagit MRC Pinto Abalone 2023
The pinto (northern) abalone, Haliotis kamtschatkana, is the primary abalone species indigenous to Washington waters, but populations are severely depleted and considered functionally extinct. Skagit MRC, in partnership with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund and others, seeks to restore populations of the pinto abalone in Skagit County marine waters. This is a summary report on this project for 2023.
By: Skagit MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Skagit County
Length: 14
Jefferson MRC No-Anchor Zone Project Summary 2023
The Jefferson County MRC maintains three buoy fields that protect eelgrass and shellfish habitats by encouraging boaters to anchor outside of these areas to prevent anchor and chain damage. This is a summary report on these voluntary no-anchor zones for 2023.
By: Jefferson MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 9
Clallam MRC West Elwha Beach Stewardship 2023
Clallam MRC became involved with maintaining the West Elwha Beach through removal of marine debris. This report summarizes the surveys and other efforts conducted by MRC at the West Elwha Beach from October 2022 through September 2023.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Clallam County
Length: 16
San Juan MRC Plastic Free Salish Sea 2023 Summary
Plastic Free Salish Sea is a partnership created and led by the San Juan County MRC. The initiative seeks to raise awareness and change citizen behavior and the culture of plastic use in San Juan County and the surrounding Salish Sea region. This is a summary report on activities in 2023.
By: San Juan MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: San Juan County
Length: 5
Clallam MRC 2023 Annual Report
This is Clallam County's MRC Annual Report for 2023.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark:
Location: Clallam County
Length: 12
WA Kelp Initiatives and Workgroups Comparison Sheet
A comparison guide to highlight key differences between a few large, ongoing, and collaborative Washington kelp strategic initiatives/plans and “workgroups” that are commonly referenced, to improve the understanding of and dispel confusion between these efforts.
By: Jeff Whitty in collaboration with partners
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Puget Sound
Length: 4
The Kelp Policy Recommendations
The Kelp Policy Recommendations document was developed by the Kelp Policy Advisory Group and funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. It summarizes 11 recommendations to advance effectiveness of kelp policy in Washington. The recommendations are intended to outline the guidance, resources, and tools needed for individuals and entities responsible for upholding kelp protection and recovery measures and authorities in Washington, especially those at local jurisdictions.
*Kelp Policy Advisory Group: Northwest Straits Commission, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Ecology, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Snohomish County, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service, Marine Agronomics
By: Kelp Policy Advisory Group*, Northwest Straits Commission & Triangle Associates, Inc.
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Northwest Straits, Puget Sound
Length: 6
Skagit MRC Native Oyster Report 2023
This is a report on restoration of the Olympia Oyster, Ostrea lurida, in Fidalgo Bay. This is year 21 of the restoration effort. In 2023 the project partners completed a wide area population assessment over three days to assess density and abundance of productive aggregations of Olympia oysters.
By: Skagit MRC, Paul Dinnel
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Skagit County
Length: 52
Port Susan digital brochure
Island County, Port Susan digital brochure
By: Island MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Island County
Length: 2
Snohomish MRC Port Susan 2023 StoryMap
Port Susan Storymap https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1c2b651be2f7441e969771afea7a701d
By: Snohomish MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Snohomish County
Length: 65
Jefferson MRC Olympia Oyster 2023 Project Summary
Jefferson MRC Olympia oyster project summary October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
By: Jefferson MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 39
Whatcom MRC beach seine with schools year 2 final report
Whatcom MRC beach seine with schools year 2 final report.
By: Whatcom MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 83
Skagit MRC Fildalgo Bay Day 2023 Final Report
Fidalgo Bay Day Final Report 2023
By: Skagit MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Skagit County
Length: 34
WA DNR data synthesis and recommendations for kelp kayak monitoring program
WA DNR report to NWSC, which (1) synthesizes MRC kelp data for inclusion in the Puget Sound WA DNR’s Floating Kelp Bed Area Indicator, (2) reports on creation of broadly accessible communications products, and (3) provides recommendations to improve future data collection.
By: Julia Ledbetter and Helen Berry, Nearshore Habitat Program, WA DNR
Published:
Benchmark: Sound Science
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 39
Kelp Plan 2020-2023 Status Update
This status update summarizes progress made since the initial publication of the Kelp Plan and provides recommended needs and next steps to continue our collective progress towards accomplishing the Kelp Plan goals and actions. Part of charting a path forward includes understanding the work that has happened to date and how it has contributed to carrying out individual actions in the Kelp Plan. The process of information gathering, and reflection included the development of an inventory of kelp projects in Puget Sound and convening a workshop to generate a shared understanding of Kelp Plan status, lessons learned, and next steps.
By: Jeff Whitty
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 73
Puget Sound Kelp Project Inventory 2020-2022
Inventory of Puget Sound kelp-related projects that directly addressed actions within the Puget Sound Kelp and Conservation Plan in 2020-2022.
By: Jeff Whitty
Published:
Benchmark:
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 7
Jefferson MRC 2022 Annual Report
The annual report for the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee for 2022.
By: Jefferson MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 13
Snohomish MRC 2022 Annual Report
The annual report for the Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee for 2022.
By: Snohomish MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Snohomish County
Length: 16
San Juan MRC 2022 Annual Report
The annual report for the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee for 2022.
By: San Juan MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: San Juan County
Length: 19
Whatcom MRC 2022 Annual Report
The annual report for the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee for 2022.
By: Whatcom MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 11