The Powerpoint file provides: A conceptual framework for how we have approached the task of...

The Powerpoint file provides:A conceptual framework for how we have approached the task of developing prospective indicator lists for regions of the outer coast of Washington;

A series of conceptual models of Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor, featuring some of the core physical, ecological, and anthropogenic elements we have initially perceived as central to those ecosystems. Pictorial models help us frame the components and processes; the box-and-arrow model helps us summarize our ideas concisely.

Instructions:Please note what changes you would make to the model and either discuss those changes at the webinar on July 25, or send those changes to [email protected] by August 8.

Thank you.

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Conceptual framework of ecological indicators for marine spatial planning

Sandy Beaches

Rocky shorelines

Kelp forest

Seafloor

Pelagic zone

Coastal estuaries

Habitatquantity, quality

Ecological components

Physical drivers

Human activities

Structural Elements

Ecological integrity

Fisheries

Focal species

Coastal estuary habitat(what are the key components?)

Phytoplanktonand POM

Detritus

Native eelgrass

Sturgeon

Sevengill sharks

Harbor seals

Oysters & clams

Burrowing shrimp

Juvenile salmon

Other fishes

Other inverts

Shorebirds & seabirds

Waterfowl

Dungeness crab

Ulva & other macrophytes

Mouth( ocean)

Tributaries

Estuary habitat components

Intertidal zone

Mudflats

Invasive eelgrass



Detritus

Native eelgrass

Sturgeon

Sevengill sharks

Harbor seals

Oysters & clams

Burrowing shrimp

Juvenile salmon

Other fishes

Other inverts


Waterfowl

Dungeness crab

Food web connections


Invasive eelgrass

Mouth( ocean)

Tributaries

Intertidal zone

Mudflats



Detritus

Native eelgrass

Sturgeon

Sevengill sharks

Harbor seals

Oysters & clams

Burrowing shrimp

Juvenile salmon

Other fishes

Other inverts


Waterfowl

Dungeness crab

Physical driversSolar

energy

ClimateChange

(including OA)

Tides, Upwelling,

PlumesFreshwater

input

Sediment input

(Columbia River and local tributaries)

Invasive eelgrass

Sediment resuspension/ bioturbation

Other weather stuff relevant to intertidal:Winter storms, desiccation, air temp gradients

Mouth( ocean)

Tributaries

Intertidal zone

Mudflats



Detritus

Native eelgrass

Sturgeon

Sevengill sharks

Harbor seals

Oysters & clams

Burrowing shrimp

Juvenile salmon

Other fishes

Other inverts


Waterfowl

Dungeness crab

Human activities – Grays Harbor

Pollutants

Fishing Dredging

Watershed activities

Port Development

Aquaculture

Non-native species

Shipping

Invasive eelgrass

Mouth( ocean)

Tributaries

Intertidal zone

Mudflats



Detritus

Native eelgrass

Sturgeon

Sevengill sharks

Harbor seals

Oysters & clams

Burrowing shrimp

Juvenile salmon

Other fishes

Other inverts


Waterfowl

Dungeness crab

Human activities – Willapa Bay

Pollutants(including pesticides)

FishingNon-native

species

Shellfish Aquaculture


Shoreline Development

Invasive eelgrass

Mouth( ocean)

Tributaries

Intertidal zone

Mudflats

Sevengill sharks

Oysters & clams

Eelgrass & macrophytes

Dungeness crabs

Ecologicalcomponents

Marine phytoplankton

SturgeonHabitat

Eelgrass beds

Sand and mudflats

Seals

Figure 12. Conceptual model of important habitat, ecological components, physical drivers and human activities (g: primarily in Grays Harbor; w: primarily in Willapa Bay) for coastal estuary habitat.

Human well-being

Burrowing shrimp

Waterfowl and seabirds

Climate & weather

Freshwater input

Tides & upwelling

Physical drivers

Sediment dynamics Plumes

Detritus

Juvenile salmon

Fishes

Other inverts

Human activities Pollution

Commercial shipping g

Non-native species

Port development g

Dredging gFishing


Shellfish aquaculturew

What is missing or wrong?

• Wait and discuss at webinar

OR

• Add comments to each slide or make a list and email to [email protected]

Next?

• Develop indicators for each component within the conceptual models– Evaluate indicators using an indicator evaluation process– This evaluation ranks indicators for each component and

provides a mechanism for ranking indicators– See PDF of last year’s report if interested in details

• Map highly-ranked indicators back onto the conceptual model to ensure all components can be assessed– A potential example is provided on the next slide:

• Quantify status and trends of chosen indicators for final assessment

Invasive eelgrass



Detritus

Native eelgrass

Sturgeon

Sevengill sharks

Harbor seals

Oysters & clams

Burrowing shrimp

Juvenile salmon

Other fishes

Other inverts


Waterfowl

Dungeness crab

Food web connections


Top predator biomass

Upwelling

Index

Salinity/temp

contour maps

Pacific DecadalOscillation

Aragonite

saturation

Fishery

Landings

[Heavy metals]

Water quality index

Smolt-to-adult survival

Simpson dive

rsity (in

verts,

fishes, bird

s)Aquaculture

production

Ship cargo volume

Areal extent of habitat

River

discharge

Reservoir storage

volume

Oyster condition

index

Sea level

change

Scav

enger b

iomass

% armored

shoreline

[chlorophyll a] Areal extent of non-

native species

Burrowing shrimp density

Age structure of

sturgeon population

Human activities

Physical drivers

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