Strengthening Our Connection to the Salish Sea · priority transboundary issues •Vessel traffic...
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Transcript of Strengthening Our Connection to the Salish Sea · priority transboundary issues •Vessel traffic...
Strengthening Our Sense of Place and Connection to the
Salish Sea
Salishan Languages Map in Barbara Brotherton (ed), S'abadeb: The Gifts, Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists. Seattle: Seattle Art Museum and University of Washington Press; 2008: xix.
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Salish SeaInstitute
Salish Sea Studies
Salish Sea
Institute
WWU Salish Sea Minor will involve
• History
• Anthropology
• Biology
• Environmental Studies
• Environmental Science
• English
• Canadian/American Studies
• Art
• Fairhaven College
Western Reads
priority transboundary issues
• Vessel traffic and related risks such as oil spills, impacts to animals
• Orca recovery
• Climate change impacts including ocean acidification and storm surge
• Other species management
What Can You Do?
“We are here”campaign
Photo courtesy of Carolyn Cruso
support businesses that rely on clean water
Explore native stories and learn about tribal sovereignty
Attend events Bring a friend
Live lightly……
• Turn off lights
• Pick up litter
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