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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Restoration of the Olympia Oyster, Ostrea lurida, in Fidalgo Bay and Cypress Island
This report details the Olympia oyster restoration work of Skagit MRC including project goals, methods and results as of year 16.
By: Paul Dinnel
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Skagit County
Length: 0
Skagit 2018 Report: Restoration of the Olympia Oyster, Ostrea lurida, in Fidalgo Bay and Cypress Island
This report documents the Skagit County Marine Resources Committee's restoration of the Olympia Oyster, Ostrea lurida, in Fidalgo Bay, Washington --Year Sixteen Report.
By: Paul Dinnel
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Skagit County
Length: 74
Jefferson 2018 Olympia Oyster Survey Data & Summary Report
This Report includes summaries of Olympia oyster monitoring and enhancement activities at Discovery and Quilcene Bays, including monitoring summaries, data collected at both sites, photos and media articles.
By: Jefferson MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 77
2018 Jefferson MRC Rain Garden Summary Report
This report is a summary of the two 2018 JCMRC rain garden projects with background information, photos, media coverage, drawings and permits.
By: Jefferson MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Water Quality
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 22
Final Report on Education-Outreach Plan Activities
This report details the 2017-2018 education and outreach goals of Jefferson MRC in a developed plan.
By: Jefferson MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 35
Voluntary No Anchor Zones Summary Report
This summary report includes a buoy maintenance update, report of presentations, copy of the no anchor zone ad in the Wooden Boat Festival program, photos of boats anchoring outside buoys and a compliance summary.
By: Jefferson MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 9
Orcas Landing Interpretive Project
This report give a progress update on the Orcas Landing Interpretive Project as of 2018.
By: San Juan MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: San Juan County
Length: 4
Southern Resident Killer Whales – Progress Report
This report gives a detailed update on the Southern Resident Killer Whale protection efforts of San Juan MRC. The report includes: subcommittee meeting agendas and notes, whale flag in action, outreach material and a copy of post-study survey.
By: San Juan MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: San Juan County
Length: 21
San Juan MRC Southern Resident Killer Whales – Progress Report
This report details the San Juan MRC efforts to help the Southern Resident Killer Whales with their Whale Flag study. The efforts will continue through the end of 2018 and into 2019. These efforts will include a continuation of the Whale Warning Flag project into its second pilot year, and new efforts regarding the SRKW for a community based effort to assess management options for the west side of San Juan Island.
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Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: San Juan County
Length: 21
Salish Sea Stewards Program
This report is the final deliverable for the coordination of the Salish Sea Stewards 2018 training and program support.
By: Joan Drinkwin
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location:
Length: 21
Whatcom MRC Pilot Olympia Oyster Restoration Project 2017-2018 Final Report
This report details the Olympia oyster restoration project conducted by Whatcom MRC. The MRC spread approximately 95,000 Olympic oysters into 2x2 meter plots along identified test plots and developed a monitoring plan to collect a baseline of physical and biological parameter data to determine the status of restoration potential and assess needs for adaptive changes.
By: Austin Rose
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 9
Final Report on Crabber Outreach Campaign
This report describes the 2018 recreational crabber outreach and engagement effort in Clallam County.
By: Lael Butler
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Clallam County
Length: 10
Whatcom Marine Resources Committee Jerry's Journey Interpretive Trail 2017-2018 Final Report
Final report of an education and outreach project that includes the installation of interpretive signs in Birch Bay State Park.
By: Austin Rose
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 7
West Elwha Beach Summary Report
This report summarizes the stewardship efforts conducted by Clallam MRC at the West Elwha Beach.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Clallam County
Length: 5
Whatcom Marine Resources Committee Chuckanut Pollution Identification and Correction 2017-2018 Final Report
Final report of water quality monitoring in North Chuckanut Bay led by the Whatcom MRC that occurred from October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018.
By: Austin Rose
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Water Quality
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 11
Summary Report of Community Forum on Oil Spill Preparedness
This report details a webinar held by Clallam MRC on oil spill preparedness. The report includes information on the presenters and a link to the webinar.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Clallam County
Length: 2
Whatcom Marine Resources Committee Mussel Watch Participation 2017-2018 Final Report
Final report of the Whatcom Marine Resources Committee’s local sample collection efforts for the regional Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Mussel Watch program.
By: Austin Rose
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 36
Olympia Oyster Five-Year Plan
This restoration plan identifies objectives to be accomplished within the next five years to expand Olympia oyster populations in habitats where Olympia oysters historically thrived in Clallam County.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Clallam County
Length: 9
Summary Report of Community Forums
This report summarizes the educational outreach efforts performed by Clallam MRC to reach adult audience about current marine issues, such as climate change, shoreline armoring, stormwater runoff and the impact of free-running dogs on West Elwha Beach.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Clallam County
Length: 10
Whatcom Marine Resources Committee Community Education and Outreach 2017-2018 Final Report
Final report of community education and outreach events attended by the Whatcom MRC that occurred from October 1, 2017– September 30, 2018.
By: Austin Rose
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 42
Final Olympia Oyster Restoration Report
This report details the collaboration of Clallam MRC, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Puget Sound Restoration Fund to restore Olympia oysters in Clallam County with a focus on Sequim Bay.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Clallam County
Length: 10
Whatcom Marine Resources Committee Pilot Olympia Oyster Restoration Project 2017-2018 Final Report
Final report of work completed by the Whatcom Marine Resources Committee for the pilot Olympia oyster restoration project in North Chuckanut Bay.
By: Austin Rose
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 9
Pinto Abalone Recovery Project Final Report
This is the 2018 Final Report on the Pinto Abalone Recovery Project of Skagit MRC.
By: Josh Bouma, Paul Dinnel
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Skagit County
Length: 20
Fidalgo Bay Day 2018
This report summarizes the 15th annual Fidalgo Bay Day, an annual flagship public outreach event for the Skagit MRC.
By: Skagit MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Skagit County
Length: 10
Ocean Literacy, Awareness and Engagement in Snohomish County
This report details the Ocean Literacy Project from Snohomish MRC. The project included a film series which was screened at several locations throughout the county. Three films were shown including the MRC Kelp Video by Transect Films, Return of the King and the Olympic Coast videos by Florian Graner. This report includes evaluations and results from the project.
By: Snohomish MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Snohomish County
Length: 77