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 2019 Olympia Oyster Report
This report summarizes the activities completed between October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019 by the Whatcom Marine Resources Committee for the pilot Olympia oyster restoration project in North Chuckanut Bay.
By: Whatcom MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 8
Island MRC 2019 Annual Report
The Island County MRC is one of seven Marine Resources Committees supported by the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative, with the goal to restore and protect our marine waters. This annual report report represents work conducted from October 2018 through September 2019.
By: Island MRC
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Location: Island County
Length: 13
Jefferson MRC 2019 Olympia Oyster Report
Jefferson MRC Olympia Oyster Summary Report for Discovery Bay and Quilcene Bay restoration sites. Jefferson MRC is collaborating with WDFW and Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe (Co-Managers) to enhance and expand the main population by increasing appropriate, available substrate in nearby areas to facilitate natural recruitment in Discovery Bay. The MRC's goals were to continue data collection at Discovery Bay and determine if future restoration in Quilcene Bay is a possibility.
By: Jefferson MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 19
Clallam 2019 Olympia Oyster Restoration
Clallam County Marine Resources Committee (Clallam MRC), Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe (JST) and Puget Sound Restoration Fund are working together to restore Olympia oysters in Clallam County with a focus on Sequim Bay. The effort is part of a larger goal underway to restore 100 acres of Olympia oyster habitat in the Puget Sound area by 2020.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Clallam County
Length: 16
Snohomish MRC MyCoast Toolkit
The MyCoast app marketing campaign ran from May through September 2019, focusing on engaging priority audiences using digital tactics, traditional media ad buys, and physical collateral, in addition to leveraging project partner networks through a partner toolkit. The campaign targeted residents and visitors of Snohomish County, but was designed to be transferable and scalable to other coastal counties, MRCs, and conservation partners across Washington state. Digital ads were the primary focus of the strategy, with traditional media ads and physical collateral to reach beach goers and water users who may not be as digitally engaged. The marketing approach, goals and tactics are outlined in full in the Marketing Plan. This final report includes a summary of the implementation of the marketing plan, including goals and outcomes, final results from the digital tactics and traditional media, physical collateral, marketing campaign costs, adjustments made based on interim user metrics and lessons learned, and the webinar.
By: Snohomish MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Snohomish County
Length: 9
Skagit MRC Kids on the Beach 2019
Kids on the Beach is a program that mobilizes students in central Skagit County to conduct authentic marine conservation research. Kids on the Beach (KOTB) launched in 2018 with Conway School. In its second year, KOTB expanded from one to two schools, including two Conway 8th grade classes and adding two La Conner Middle School 8th grade classes. The program provided a greater focus on Native Environmental Science, adding a new beach enhancement site on Swinomish Tribal lands, a new school with a 50% Swinomish Tribal Community student population, and the support of the Swinomish Department of Environmental Protection staff and the experience of indigenous ways of knowing being respected as equal to western science in resource management.
By: Mira Lutz Castle, Skagit MRC
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Location: Skagit County
Length: 20
Jefferson MRC 2018 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of Jefferson Marine Resource Committee for 2018.
By: Cheryl Lowe
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 14
Clallam MRC 2018 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of the Clallam County Marine Resource Committee for 2018.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Clallam County
Length: 15
2018 Northwest Straits Annual Report
Annual report of the Northwest Straits Initiative for 2018.
By: Northwest Straits
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Benchmark: All
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 38
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
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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
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
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
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Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 77
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
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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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Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: San Juan County
Length: 21
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
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
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Benchmark: Education and Outreach
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Clallam County
Length: 10