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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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
Island Marine Resources Committee Monitoring Inventory
This document outlines the monitoring inventory initiated by Island MRC with the goal of identifying existing nearshore monitoring work in Island County.
By: Island MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Island County
Length: 6
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
Island County Marine Resources Committee Outreach: 2017-2018
This report summarizes the work of the MRC into an outreach plan developed in January 2018 to guide outreach work for the year.
By: Island MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Island County
Length: 24
Island County Marine Resources Committee 2018 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of Island MRC for 2018.
By: Island MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Island County
Length: 13
Pigeon Guillemot Study 2018 Breeding Season
This study focuses on the breeding season of two Pigeon Guillemot colonies on Whidbey Island from June 12th to September 5th, 2018. Prey choice, prey deliveries, populations and disturbances to the Guillemots were all documented.
By: Madeline Remmen
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Island County
Length: 15
Kids on the Beach Pilot Project Report
This report summarizes the Kids on the Beach pilot science program initiated of the Skagit MRC designed to increase ocean literacy in eighth grade students in Skagit County schools.
By: Mira Lutz
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Skagit County
Length: 13
Five-Year Plan for Olympia Oyster Restoration in Clallam County 2019-2023
The Clallam County Marine Resources Committee (Clallam MRC), Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe (JST) and Puget Sound Restoration Fund (PSRF) are working together to restore Olympia oysters in Clallam County with a focus on Sequim Bay. This document outlines their five-year plan for restoration efforts.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Clallam County
Length: 9
Summary Report of HAZWOPER and Oiled Wildlife Training
This report details the four educational outreach events focusing on oil spill preparedness coordinated or hosted by Clallam MRC.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Education and Outreach
Location: Clallam County
Length: 19
Northwest Straits Commission - Member Handbook
This document outlines the responsibilities of the Commission members and includes staff contact information, rules of procedures, Committee information and more.
By: NWSC staff
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 17
Monitoring Bull Kelp Via Kayak Surveys
This presentation captures the work of the Northwest Straits Initiative's work in monitoring kelp by the use of kayaks throughout the Salish Sea region.
By: Suzanne Shull
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Habitat
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 24
Skagit County Marine Resources Committee 2017 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of Skagit MRC for 2017.
By: Skagit MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Skagit County
Length: 20
Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee 2017 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of Snohomish MRC for 2017.
By: Snohomish MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Snohomish County
Length: 19
Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee 2017 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of Jefferson MRC for 2017.
By: Cheryl Lowe
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Jefferson County
Length: 12
Clallam County Marine Resources Committee 2017 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of Clallam MRC for 2017.
By: Clallam MRC
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Clallam County
Length: 15
Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee 2017 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of Whatcom MRC for 2017.
By: Austin Rose
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Whatcom County
Length: 16
2017 Pigeon Guillemot Study: Aggregated data and summary report
The goal of this study was to continue building a data baseline of the Pigeon Guillemot population on Whidbey Island. Colony behavior, active burrows, prey selection to chicks, frequencies of delivery to chicks were recorded, and probable fledgling success was estimated.
By: Island MRC
Published:
Benchmark: Marine Species
Location: Island County
Length: 13
Northwest Straits Commission 2017 Annual Report
This report summarizes the work of the Northwest Straits Commission from 2017.
By: Northwest Straits Commission staff
Published:
Benchmark: All
Location: Northwest Straits
Length: 28