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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Whatcom MRC 2010 Annual Report
Summary of Whatcom MRC projects in 2010
By: Whatcom MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 9
Clallam MRC 2010 Annual Report
Summary of projects for the Clallam MRC in 2010
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Clallam County
Length: 15
NOAA semi-annual progress report Derelict Fishing Gear Removal in Puget Sound
Performance progress report to NOAA on the Derelict Fishing Gear Removal project through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
By: Northwest Straits Foundation
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 25
San Juan MRC 2010 Annual Report
Summary of San Juan MRC projects in 2010
By: San Juan MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: San Juan County
Length: 6
Stormwater Antimicrobial Treatment Unit Installation and Monitoring Project Report
The goals of this project are: 1) to install a Storm water Antimicrobial Treatment System (SWAT) unit to treat storm water drainage for bacterial loading coming from the Bay View community, 2) to monitor influent and effluent water quality in terms of bacterial attenuation, and 3) to eventually improve water quality in South Padilla Bay such that swimming and recreational harvests of shellfish are once again deemed safe at Bay View State Park and surrounding areas.
By: Skagit MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Skagit County
Length: 6
Deepwater Sidescan Sonar and Camera Surveys for Derelict Fishing Nets and Rockfish Habitat
This study tested the feasibility of employing sidescan sonar surveys to locate derelict fishing gear nets in deepwater (105-350ft) rockfish habitat, verigy the findings with camera surveys, as assess potential threats to the rockfish population.
By: Natural Resources Consultants
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 20
Port Susan Citizen Science Project - Inventory of Citizen Science Projects in Port Susan
Port Susan Citizen Science Project - Inventory of Citizen Science Projects in Port Susan
By: Snohomish MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Island County, Snohomish County
Length: 2
Marine Population Trend Invstigations: Dungeness Bay and Elwha Drift Cell Seabird Surveys & Elwha Nearshore Sediment Characterization
This report presents the protocol guidelines for two projects executed by the Clallam MRC: studying seabird populations in coastal areas of the North Olympic Peninsula, and what effects will the removal of the two Elwha River dams have on beach sediments and the ecosystems on the Elwha River Drift Cell.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Clallam County
Length: 8
Shellfish Sampling for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
From July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the Clallam MRC executed paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP)shellfish monitoring along the western Straits are of Clallam County. A lack of PSP present in areas sampled resulted in the opening of over 30 miles of beachfront previously closed for shellfish harvesting. This report provides a summary the PSP sampling efforts.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Clallam County
Length: 5
Island County MRC Nearshore Report
This report presents the Island County MRCs on going work to improve shoreline health and marine water quality. Some of the highlighted projects include restoring shoreline at Cornet Bay, retrieving derelict fishing gear from the marine environment, mapping eelgrass beds & feeder bluffs, and studying breeding success of guillemots.
By: Dan Pedersen
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Island County
Length: 8
Smart Sponge® Demonstration Project and Monitoring Report
This is Skagit County MRC's final report on assessing the usage of storm drain filters designed to remove oil, grease, bacteria, sediment, and debris. This is being accomplished through a recently developed commercial filtering system known as Smart Sponge®.
By: Paul Dinnel, Tracy Alker, Rick Haley, Matt Reynolds, Charles O'Hara
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Water Quality
Location: Skagit County
Length: 33
Discovery Bay Olympia Oyster Research Project 2010 Report
This is a report of the 2010 monitoring of the Olympia Oyster Research Project in Discovery Bay. Factors affecting the oysters sustainability such as growth rate, mortality spat settlement, and habitat condition were focused on. Environmental aspects such as pH and salinity measurements were also routinely documented.
By: Karen Lull
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 21
Crab Fishing Hazard Chart and Information
These informational handouts provide simple steps to decrease one's chance of losing a crab pot.
By: Snohomish MRC, WSU Snohomish County Extension
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Snohomish County
Length: 2
Performance Progress Report for Derelict Fishing Gear Removal
This is a Performance Progress Report for Derelict Fishing Gear Removal in Puget Sound, submitted to NOAA Fisheries.
By: Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Foundation
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Northwest Straits, Puget Sound
Length: 28
Voluntary No-Anchor Eelgrass Protection Zone
To reduce the harmful effects boat anchoring can have on eelgrass beds, as well as increase boated safety in a risky anchorage area, Jefferson County MRC implemented a Voluntary No-Anchor Eelgrass Protection Zone.
By: Gabrielle LaRoche
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 38
Aerial and video based Eelgrass Monitoring in Island County
This is a report presenting the findings of eelgrass bed coverage in select regions of Island County through both aerial and underwater videography in 2009. The targeted regions included Holmes Harbor, Penn Cove, and Cornet Bay. The aerial survey was conducted over the entire region, while the underwater videography was limited to ten sites.
By: Gregg M. Ridder & Island County Beach Watchers
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Island County
Length: 18
Clam Survey - 2009 Technical Report
Baseline data on the types and number of clams in Whatcom County is used to assess the health of clam populations, compare against historical records and future survey data, and
identify potential clam enhancement areas. This report describes the procedures used to implement the shellfish inventory project, survey sampling methods, results from a 2009 survey, improvements and challenges posed by this
project, and addresses logical next steps in regards to clam enhancement.
By: Whatcom County Public Works - Natural Resources
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 12
Spartina Survey Removal and Final Report
In a joint effort to remove and combat the spread of the invasive coastal grass Spartina, Skagit MRC partnered with People for the Puget Sound (PPS) and the Swinomish Tribal Community to identify sites in need of removal of the plant. In addition, the organizations trained volunteers to conduct kayak based surveys for locating Spartina, using an established protocol.
By: Rachel Benbrook & Keeley O'Connell
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Skagit County
Length: 5
Water Quality Monitoring Project: May 2006-2010
The goal of this water quality monitoring project was to collect fecal coliform bacteria data and loading estimates at priority freshwater inputs around the southern shore of Drayton Harbor, Birch Bay, eastern side of Lummi Island, and at Chuckanut Bay in order to augment data collected by other programs. This report describes the procedures used to collect water quality data and presents a review of data collected from May 2006 through May 2010.
By: Whatcom County Public Works - Natural Resources
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Water Quality
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 13
North Skagit Bay Drift Cell Analysis
This report provides a coastal geomorphic assessment and restoration prioritization of the Fidalgo Island shore from the Skagit River Delta to Deception Pass. Results of this assessment were then applied to development prioritization and restoration opportunities along the nearshore habitat.
By: Coastal Geologic Services Inc., Andrea MacLennan, Jim Johannsessen, Stephanie Williams
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Skagit County
Length: 38
WSU Stewardship Programs
Skagit County MRC has partnered with the WSU Beach Watchers program to provide informational workshops, training, and outreach programs, with the purpose of benefiting marine environments through the training of volunteers.
By: Skagit County MRC & WSU Beach Watchers
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Skagit County
Length: 46
2010 Nearshore Monitoring of the Strait of Juan de Fuca
This is the annual report to the Clallam MRC for student funding for the 2010 Nearshore Monitoring of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
By: Anne Shaffer & Chris Brynes
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Clallam County
Length: 35
San Juan MRC XI Marine Managers Workshop
This report is a summary of the San Juan County MRC holding its sixth Marine Managers' Workshop, where 46 representatives from local, state, tribal, and federal organizations attended. There were three outlined goals for the workshop: identify and help prioritize key aspects of regional & local agenda, get updates from marine managers, and to identify key actions to gain traction on restoration and protection.
By: San Juan MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: San Juan County
Length: 16
San Juan MRC Recommendations for Managing Derelict Vessels in San Juan County
This is the San Juan MRC's 2010 report for managing derelict fishing gear and abandoned vessels in San Juan County.
By: San Juan MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: San Juan County
Length: 4
Penn Cove Marine Water Quality: Status and Improvement Opportunities
Located within the Whidbey Island Basin, Penn Cove provides valuable resources such as shellfisheries, recreation & tourism, and stunning natural beauty. Because of these qualities, Penn Cove is the focus of a water quality improvement effort through different research, restoration, and water quality protection initiatives. This report presents information about Penn Cove, as well recommended actions for the Island County MRC to make for continued progress for water quality improvement.
By: Gabriela Carvalho, Melisa Snoeberger, Natalie Jones
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Water Quality
Location: Island County
Length: 67