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VOLUME 2: APPENDICES

SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1

PRE-APPLICATION DOCUMENT:

PUGET SOUND IN-STREAM TIDAL POWER PROJECT

FERC Project Nos. P-12687, P-12688, P-12689, P-12690, P-12691, P-12692, and P-12698

Submitted by: SNOHOMISH COUNTY

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1

2320 California Street P.O. Box 1107

Everett, WA 98206-1107

January 31, 2008

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January 31, 2008

Pre-Application Document: Appendices

for

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 Puget Sound In-Stream Tidal Power Project

This volume contains the Appendices listed below and cited throughout Volume 1:

Appendix Description

Appendix A Information Sources Summary Spreadsheet

Appendix B Project Questionnaire and Responses

Appendix C Project Areas

Appendix D Geology and Soils Maps

Appendix E Supplementary Wildlife Data and National Wetland Inventory Mapping

Appendix F Usual and Accustomed Fishing Grounds

Appendix G Relevant Comprehensive Waterway Plans and Resource Management Plans

Appendix H Essential Fish Habitat Tables

January 31, 2008

APPENDIX A

INFORMATION GATHERING

SPREADSHEETS

No. Reference Summary of Primary Topic(s) Location of Document Project Site(s) (If not all )Agency Providing

Information

1Scale Intertidal Biota. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Nearshore Habitat Program

Study of intertidal biological communities in Puget Sound since 1997. Study collects baseline information on community patterns in Puget Sound DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

2 State of Washington Commercial Geoduck Fishery Management Plan. Washington Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Resources Division. May 23, 2001.

Plan focuses on the goals and practices that are followed for managing State's subtidal geoduck resource. Includes management agreements and annual harvest plans which are negotiated by State and Tribes. DTA Portland DNR

3The Geoduck Program- Fact Sheet. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Found on website. Updated 2/14/06. Gives facts on the geoduck. DTA Portland DNR

4Geoduck Studies in Hood Canal. Progress on Work Associated with House Bill 1896. Report to the 2006 Legislature. House Select Committee on Hood Canal. January 1, 2006. Washington Department of Natural Resources

Summarizes a study completed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources that examines changes in geoduck populations in Hood Canal. DTA Portland DNR

5Geoduck Wildstrock Fishery Habitat Conservation Plan. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. December 14, 2006. Summarizes the conservation plan for geoduck. DTA Portland DNR

6Juvenile Pacific Salmon and the Nearshore Ecosystem of Puget Sound. Prepared in support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership by Kurt L. Fresh, NOAA Fisheries, NWFSC. Technical Report 2006-06.

The primary objective of this report is to summarize knowledge about salmon use of nearshore habitats to aid efforts protecting and restoring nearshore habitats. DTA Portland Puget Sound

Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership

7Native Shellfish in Nearshore Ecosystems of Washington State. Prepared in support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership by Dr. Megan N. Dethier, University of Washington. Technical Report 2006-04.

Explores the significance of native shellfish- ecological, economic, cultural, and recreational. Shellfish can be affected by land use, shoreline modifications, stormwater and sewage discharge, industrial discharge, and other human activities. DTA Portland Puget Sound


8

Washington DNR: Aquatic Habitat Guidelines Program

Program developed in 1999 to develop technical assistance for those that wanted to protect and restore salmonid habitat. Program now includes promotion, protection, and restoration of fully functioning marine, freshwater, and riparian habitat through com DTA Portland

Contains information for state of washington; much of the information is broken down by county DNR

9Washington DNR: Endangered Spcies Act Compliance

Page summarizes the development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for state-owned aquatic lands, and the state's reviewing of management practices on lands to ensure complaince with the federal endangered species act.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/esa/index.html DNR

10

Washington DNR: State Environmental Policy Act Center

Explains how SEPA is one of many ways that DNR involves public in protecting and managing public resources on 5.6 million acres of trust lands and state aquatic lands. Site offers links to timber sales, aquatic lands activities, and other land proposals.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/amp/sepa/sepahome.html Statewide Information DNR

11Washington DNR: Shellfish

Explains the department's property management and daily harvest enforcement of Washington's wildstock geoduck fishery.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/shellfish/index.html Statewide Information DNR

12Washington DNR: Washington's Wildstock Geoduck Fishery

Washington DNR has the authority to harvest wildstock geoduck. The state and Puget Sound Treaty Indian Tribes each get 50% of allowable geoduck catch. DNR has developed a Habitat Conservation Plan

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/shellfish/wildstock.html Statewide Information DNR

13Biological Resources. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Examines the loss of tree cover in Puget Sound, consideration of species in Puget Sound for endangered species list, and the increase of non-indigenous species. ftp Puget Sound

14Conclusion. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Concludes summarizing the environmental conditions within Puget Sound and area. Offers recommendations and support for further studies and follow up actions. ftp

15Summary. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Update beased on findings of the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program (PSAMP). Environmental degradation in Puget Sound is evident. ftp Puget Sound

16The Status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound. By Mike Murray. VolumeII: MPA Site Profiles & Appendices. Prepared for Puget Sound/Georgia Basin International Task Force Work Group. March 1998. Index to Site profile and appendices. ftp Puget Sound

Species


Information

Species

17Use of Salmonid Valuation in Resource Management: A Valuation Model for Use in Resource Protection and Enhancement Decisions. By Jeffrey H. Stern, King County Department of Development and Environmental Services.

Paper discusses the development of a generic valuation method for salmonid resources was developed to evaluate fishery enhancment projects to identify the most cost-efficient projects. ftp Pacific Northwest

King County Department of Development and Environmental Services

18The Contribution of Reed-Canary Grass Dominated Low Gradient Streams to Juvenile Salmon Overwintering Habitat. By Roderick W.R. Malcom of Mickleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Department.

Study assessed overwintering juvenile salmon use in reed canary grass-dominated low-gradient streams lacking the havitat features normally associated with salmon streams. ftp King County Washington

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Department

19Coho Salmon Restoration in the Chimacum Watershed. By Peter Bahls of the Port Gamble S'Kllallam Tribe.

1996 study assessed potential for restoration of coho salmon in a watershed dominated by agricultural land uses. ftp Chimacum Watershed Port Gamble S'Kllallam Tribe

20The Salmon and Steelhead Habitat Inventory and Assessment Project: Stock Restoration from the Ground Up. By Ted Labbe of the Point No Point Treaty Council and Tom Ostrom of the Pacific Watershed Institute.

Outlines SSHIAP goals: quantify current freshwater salmon habitat, assess effect of habitat degradation and loss on SASSI salmon stocks, and to develop stock or watershed-based restoration projects. ftp Puget Sound Watershed

Point No Point Treaty Council and Pacific Watershed Institute

21

Spatial Trends in the Concentration of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Chinook and Coho Salmon in Puget Sound and Factors Affecting PCB Accumulation: Results from the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. O'Neill et al, Washington State Department

Assesses species-specific and location-specific differnces in PCB accumulation in adult chinook and coho salmon. Puget Sound

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife

22 Overview of Water Quality Assessment Biological Sampling Program. King County Department of Natural Resources, King County Environmental Laboratory, Parametrix, Inc., Striplin Environmental Associates. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper focuses on the design of biological sampling and how the results will be used to predict risks. Sampling program consists of chemical bioaccumulation studies in transplanted and wild mussels, chemical bioaccumulation studies in fish and shellfish, ftp Duwamish River and estuary

King County DNR, King County Environmental Lab, Parametrix, Striplin Environmental Associates

23Intra-Annual Changes in the Abundance of Coho, Chinook, and Chum Salmon in Puget Sound in 1997. Beamish et al Department of Fisheries and Oceans and C. Mahnken of National Marine Fisheries Service. Puget Sound 1998.

keywords: large rope trawl, Pacific salmon, juvenile salmon, chinook salmon, and coho salmon, water column. ftp Puget Sound

Department of Fisheries and Oceans and National Marine Fisheries Service

24Olympia Oyster Stock Rebuilding Plan for Washington State. Washington DFW Point Whitney Shellfish Lab and Washington DFW Willapia Field Laboratory. Puget Sound 1998.

Highlights the Olympia Oyster Stock Rebuilding Plan, which goal is to restore and maintain Olympia oyster populations on public tidelands in their former rangre. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

25The Distribution and Abundance of Nearshore Rocky-Reef Habitats and Fishes in Puget Sound. By Robert E. Pacunski and Wayne A. Palsson of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

The document identifes rocky-reef habitats and major concentrations of rocky-reef fishes to provide more accurate population assessments and produce more detailed maps of individual rocky reefs in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


26Coho and Climate: Forecasting Marine Survival of Puget Sound Coho Salmon Using Climate Indices. By William Pinnix, University of Washington, School of Fisheries. Puget Sound 1998.

Document is a forecast of the number of adult coho salmon that will return to Washington Waters. ftp Puget Sound

University of Washington, School of Fisheries

27Total Maximum Daily Load Studies for Dissolved Oxygen and Fecal Coliform Bacteria in the Lower Skagit River. Paul Pickett of Washington State Department of Ecology. Puget Sound 1998.

Due to the fact the principal land uses in the study area are agriculture, forestry, and urban areas, a water quality study was conducted in the lower Skagit River to evaluate effects of point and nonpoint pollutant loading on dissolved oxygen and fecal contamination ftp

28Elevated PCB Levels in Puget Sound Harbor Seals. By Peter Ross, Michael Ikonomou, and Richard Addison of Institute of Ocean Sciences and Steven Jeffries of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

Examines the detrimental effects of PCBs within wildlife species at the top of aquatic and marine food chains. ftp Puget Sound

Institute of Ocean Sciences and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Exposure of Juvenile Chinook and Chun Salmon to Chemical Contaminants in the Hylebos Waterway of Commencement Bay. Carla Stehr et al of Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Paper examines what degree juvenile chum and chinoko salmon from the Hylebos Waterway might be exposed to organic contaminants and compares the level of exposure observed to pervious studies where exposures have been linked to biological dysfunction. ftp Hylebos Waterway

Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA

30 Toxicity of Parlytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in the Geoduck Clam. By Kelly M. Curtis. University of Washington, School of Fisheries. Puget Sound 1998.

Examines causes of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in geoduck clams. PSP causes major problems for shellfish consumers all over the world. ftp Puget Sound

University of Washington, School o Fisheries

31Harmful Algal Blooms in Puget Sound: General Perspective. By Rita A. Horner of the School of Oceanography, University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Summarizes the general perspective on harmful algal blooms which cause recurrent public health and economic problems are are related to paralytic shellfish poisoning, domoic acid poisioning, and mortalities of pen-reared salmonids. ftp Puget Sound University of Washington


Information

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32 Disease Screening of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) from Gertrude Island, Washington. Various authors from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Agriculture, and National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Northwest Zoo Path.

Harbor seals were analyzed and screened for a variety of diseases that have been linked with mass die-offs or illness in seals and other marine animals. Tissue samples were collected and analyzed from stranded harbor seals found on Puget Sound's beaches. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Agriculture, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Northwest ZooPath

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Status and Trends for Selected Diving Duck Species Examined by the Marine Bird Component, Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program (PSAMP), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. David Nyeswander and Joseph Evenson, Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlif

Document reports on the monitoring of the abundance of selected avian species to identify any significant changes or trends that may be related to pollution, habitat loss, or disturbance and to monitor reproductive success and contaminant levels in birds. ftp Puget Sound


34

Abundance and Distribution of Porpoise and Other Marine Mammals of the Inside Waters of Washington and British Columbia. Steve Osmek and John Calambokidis of Cascadia Research Collective and Jeff Lake of NOAA and other organizations. Puget Sound 1998.

Reports preliminary results of aerial surveys for marine mammals that cover the inside waters of Washington and British Columbia. ftp Puget Sound

Cascadia Research Collective and NOAA

35The Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative. By Bruce Kay of Environment Canada, Pacific and Yukon Region. Puget Sound 1998.

Summarizes the Ecosystem Initiative and Environment Canada's role as well as objectives with the iniative. ftp Puget Sound Environment Canada

36The Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. By Scott Redman of the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Puget Sound 1998.

Introduces the program as a long-term, comprehensive program to assess the health of Puget Sound and its resources, assess long-term trends in environmental quality, and to improve decision-making and prevent overlaps and duplication in monitoring efforts ftp Puget Sound

Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team

37Aquaculture. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/aquaculture/index.html Contains information on the geoduck aquaculture program. ftp Washington Washington DNR

38 Noxious Weeds Invasive Species Program. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/noxious_weeds/index.html

Contains information regarding noxious weeds and the negative effects they are having on the habitat and native species in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

39Puget Sound Intertidal Habitat Inventory 1996: Vegetation and Shoreline Characteristics Classification Methods. Ritter et al. Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Inventory describes two components of intertidal habitat- vegetation types and shoreline characteristics. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

40Overview of Skagit County Intertidal Habitat Inventory. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. 1996. Describes vegetation inventory and shoreline characterisitcs.. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

41Infaunal Invertebrate Assemblage Structure in Hood Canal, WA (1989-2005). Dutch et al. Washington State Department of Ecology

Poster depicts infaunal invertebrate assemblage structure. Examines correlations and temporal variation. ftp

Hood Canal- close proximity to Admirality Inlet WA Department of Ecology

42Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Puget Sound Sediments (2004-2006). By Margaret Dutch and Sandra Aasen of the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Examines PBDEs in sediments in Hood Canal, Puget Sound, and Straight of Georgia. Also examines PBDE concentrations in Puget Sound fish. ftp

Puget Sound; also Hood Canal and Strait of Georgia specific WA Department of Ecology

43Washington State Pesticide Monitoring Program: Pesticides and PCBs in Marine Mussels, 1995. By Art Johnson and Dale Davis. Washington State Department of Ecology. March 1996.

43 pesticides or breakdown products and polychlorinaed biphenyls were analyzed in mussels collected from 5 sites in Puget Sound and one on the Columbia River. The most frequently detected pesticides were DDt, metabolites DDE and DDD, dieldrin, endosulfan, ftp Puget Sound- various points WA Department of Ecology

44Sea Cucumber and Sea Urchin Commercial Harvest Exclusion Zones- San Juan and Upright Channels. Marine Protected Areas Within Puget Sound. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Contains maps, prominent and unique features, descriptions of animals at the Site, programs in place to manage the site, and issues of concern. ftp San Juan Channel


45Estimating Importance of Rockfish, Lingcod, and other Bottomfish in the Diet of Harbor Seals in the San Juan Islands. By Monique Lance and Steven Jeffries. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. August 2006.

Study uses data to describe overall diet and determine importance of rockfish, lingcod, and other bottom fish in the diet of harbor seals. Relates to how predator populations (harbor seals) may impact fish populations and overall biodiversity in the San ftp San Juan Islands


46Results From the 2000 Transboundary Trawl Survey of the Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca and Discovery Bay. Palsson et al. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. November 2002.

Summarizes results from a survey designed to estimate abundances and biomass of key benthic species, identify population trends, and quantify impact of fisheries. Also describes commercial fishes that inhabit the Strait of Juan de Fuca. ftp Juan de Fuca Strait



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Species

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Marine Species at Risk. Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem. United States Environmental Protection Agency. http://www.epa.gov/region10/psgb/indicators/species_at_risk/speciestables.htm#table1 Gives a list of endangered or at risk species in the Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem. ftp Puget Sound

US Environmental Protection Agency

48New Approaches to Shellfish Protection in Puget Sound. Glasoe et al. Puget Sound Action Team, University of Washington, Pacific Shellfish Institute, Barrelle Marine Science Laboratories.

Discusses the need to restore polluted shellfish waters and the need to safeguard shellfish growing areas in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Puget Sound Action Team and others

49Listed Species of Concern Within the Puget Sound Georgia Basin Marine Ecosystem. By Nicholas A. Brown and Joseph K. Gaydos. The Seadoc Society: A Marine Ecosystem Health Program.

List of Species within Puget Sound that warrant special attention to ensure their conservation. ftp Puget Sound The SeaDoc Society

50 Toxics in Harbor Seals. Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem. US Environmenal Protection Agency.

Discusses the increasing buildup of toxins in the animal fat of seals, caused from the consumption of various fish contaminated with toxins. Breakdown by species and location. ftp Puget Sound


51Marine Species at Risk- Why it is Happening. Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem. US Environmental Protection Agency.

Discusses three major factors that influence species decline- habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation, over-harvesting, and pollution and chemical contaminants. Includes a list of nearshore activities that causes destruction and gives a briefing of s ftp Puget Sound


52Marine Species at Risk- What is Happening. Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem. US Environmental Protection Agency. Identifies marine species at risk in the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin. ftp Puget Sound-Georgia Basin


53 Buchanan, J.B. 2006. Nearshore birds in Puget Sound. Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership Report No. 2006-05.

Technical report from 2005-2006 focusing on three bird species of Puget Sound, Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata), Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) and Dunlin (Calidris alpina). ftp Puget Sound WA Dep. Fish&Wildlife

54 WA State Forage Fish: Anchovy. Washington Dep. Fish & Wildlife Fish Management Program. http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/fish/forage/anchovy.htm

Fact sheet on northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax mordax ) biology, management, habitat, and fishery. ftp

Baja California to the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia WA Dep. Fish&Wildlife

55Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister ). Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. 2001. Fact sheet on Dungeness crab (Cancer magister ) ftp Hood Canal, Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

56Keystone Species of the Estuary. Puget Sound Action Team. 2003.

Fact sheet on bivalve mollusks including basic biology, ecosystem influences, and shellfish aquaculture. ftp Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

57Treasures of the Tidelands. Puget Sound Action Team. 2003. Fact sheet on shellfish commerce and economic significance. ftp Washington State WA Puget Sound Partnership

58Forage Fish. Puget Sound Action Team.

Fact sheet on forage fish of Puget Sound, focus on Pacific herring (Clupea pallasi ), sand lace (Ammodytes hexapterus ), and surf smelt (Hypomesus pretiosus ). ftp Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

59A Heritage of Harvest. Puget Sound Action Team. Fact sheet focused on the history and heritage of shellfish in the Pacific Northwest. ftp Pacific Northwest, Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

60

Gustafson R.G., J. Drake, M.J. Ford, J.M. Myers, E.E. Holmes, and R.S. Waples. 2006. Status review of Cherry Point Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii ) and updated status review of the Georgia Basin Pacific herring distinct population segment under the Endangered Species Act. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-76, 182 p.

Report on the ESA status review of Cherry Point Pacific Herring (Clupea pallasii ). Biological Research Team found there was no support on the finding that Cherry Point Pacific herring were “significant” to the taxon of Pacific herring as a whole, as defined in the joint NMFS-USFWS DPS policy. ftp Puget Sound NMFS

61Shellfish Information Source. Puget Sound Action Team. 2003

Source sheet includes shellfish publications, related agencies and organizations, and other information sources. ftp Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

62Stout, H.A., R.G. Gustafson, W.H. Lenarz, B.B. McCain, D.M. VanDoornik, T.L. Builder, and R.D. Methot. 2001. Status review of Pacific Herring in Puget Sound, Washington. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC- 45, 175 p.

Report summarizes the biological and environmental information gathered in the process to determine ESA status and the scientific conclusions reached by the Biological Research Team for Pacific herring in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound NMFS

63Your Shellfish Resource. Puget Sound Action Team. 2003. Fact sheet to reduce shellfish degradation ftp Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

64Regional Near shore and Marine Aspects of Salmon Recovery in Puget Sound. Puget Sound Action Team. 2005 Background document on near shore and marine aspects of salmon recovery in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

65 S. Glasoe, A. Christy. Literature Review and Analysis: Coastal Urbanization and Microbial Contamination of Shellfish Growing Areas. 2004 Report focus of contamination of near-coastal areas utilized by shellfish. ftp Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership


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Fleischer, G.W., K.D. Cooke, P.H. Ressler, R.E. Thomas, S.K. de Blois, L.C. Hufnagle, A.R. Kronlund, J.A. Holmes, and C.D. Wilson. 2005. The A462003 integrated acoustic and trawl survey of Pacific hake, Merluccius productus, in U.S. and Canadian waters off the Pacific coast. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-65, 45 p.

Report on the integrated acoustic and trawl survey in 2003 for Pacific hake from south of Monterey, CA to the Dixon Entrance, Canada. ftp Pacific Coast, US NMFS

67Essential Fish Habitat Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts (includes documents labeled EFH below)

This environmental impact statement (EIS) evaluates the effects of a comprehensive strategy to conserve and enhance essential fish habitat (EFH) for fish managed under the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). ftp Pacific Coast, US

NMFS and the Pacific Fishery Management Council

68EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts Preliminary Report on Occurrences of Structure-Forming Megafaunal Invertebrates off the West Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. Fishery Resource Analysis & Monitoring Division Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2004.

Study of the cold water/deep-sea corals and other biogenic species and their significance to their ecosystem. ftp Coasts of WA, OR, CA NOAA

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EHF Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - MRAG Americas. 2004. Essential Fish Habitat EIS: Risk Assessment for the Pacific Groundfish FMP. Prepared for Pacific Council EIS Oversight Committee August 2004 Meeting Briefing Book. August 2004. Impact statement on the Fishery Management Plan for the Pacific groundfish ftp Pacific Coast, US NMFS

70EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - G. Shester. Comprehensive Collaborative Alternative Protecting Essential Fish Habitat in the Pacific While Maintaining Fisheries. 2004. Report on impacts and mitigation of ground trawls on EFH. ftp Pacific Coast, US

71 EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - Report on Updates Made to the Production of Essential Fish Habitat Suitability Probability Maps. 2005.

The project was the first attempt to make the explicit link (on a coast-wide basis) between habitat characteristics, habitat usage by fish and the potential distribution of EFH. ftp Pacific Coast, US

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission

72EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - Description of the Fisheries Economic Assessment Model Description of the Fisheries Economic Assessment Model ftp Pacific Coast, US

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EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - C. Cook, M. Gleason, R. Fujita. Analysis of Alternative 10 to Minimize Adverse Impacts to Essential Fish Habitat: Buyout and Establishment of No-Trawl Zones off the Central California Coast. 2004. Analysis of alternatives to minimize impact on EFH from ground trawls. ftp Central CA coast

The Nature Conservancy of California Environmental Defense

74EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - The Nature Conservancy and the Environmental Defense Fund (TNC&EDF) Alternative 11 for minimizing adverse impacts to essential fish habitat. Impact assessment on alternatives/mitigation on ground trawls effect on EFH ftp Pacific Coast, US

The Nature Conservancy and the Environmental Defense Fund

75EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - Amendment 18 (Bycatch Mitigation Program) Amendment 19 (Essential Fish Habitat) To The Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Groundfish fishery management plan ftp Pacific Coast, US

Pacific Fishery Management Council

76EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - Regulatory Impact Review/ Initial Regulatory Flexibility Act (IRFA)/ Magnuson-Stevens Act 303(a)(7) (Practicability) Analysis

This document combines the analytical requirements of EO 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and section 303 (a)(7) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act for implementation measures to minimize adverse effects to Essential Fish Habitat for Pacific Coast Groundfish (EFH). ftp Pacific Coast, US

77EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - Public Comment on Pacific Coast Groundfish EFH Final EIS Includes public comments on final EIS ftp Pacific Coast, US

78Groundfish Habitat Assessment

Figures and text are a summary of the life history of Oregon Coast ground fish and corresponding maps of habitat ftp Oregon

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Keller, A.A., B.H. Horness, V.J. Tuttle, J.R. Wallace, V.H. Simon, E.L. Fruh, K.L. Bosley, and D.J. Kamikawa. 2006. The 2002 U.S. West Coast upper continental slope trawl survey of groundfish resources off Washington, Oregon, and California: Estimates of distribution, abundance, and length composition. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFSNWFSC-75, 189 p.

Report of the fifth in a series of groundfish bottom trawl surveys along the U.S. West Coast upper continental slope from 25 June 2002 to 24 September 2002. The survey targeted the commercial groundfish resources inhabiting depths of 183 m to 1,280 m from Cape Flattery, Washington to the U.S.-Mexican border. ftp Pacific Coast, US NOAA


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80 B. McCain, S. Miller, and W. Wakefield II. Life History, Geographical Distribution, and Habitat Associations of 82 West Coast Groundfish Species: A Literature Review Literature review of west coast groundfish species ftp Pacific Coast, US NMFS

81D. Witherell, C. Pautzke, D. Fluharty. An Ecosystem-based approach for Alaska groundfish fisheries. 2000 Review of an ecosystem based approach for fisheries management in Alaska ftp Alaska NOAA

82 Essential Fish Habitat Conservation Map Map of EFH area closures to protect Pacific coast groundfish habitat ftp Pacific Coast, US

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Buckley, T. W., G. E. Tyler, D. M. Smith, and P. A. Livingston. 1999. Food habits of some commerically important groundfish off the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. U.S. Dep. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-AFSC-102, 173 p.

This report descirbes the food habits of some commerically important groundfish off the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. ftp Pacific Coast, US, CA NOAA

84Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Appendix B.3 EFH Text Descriptions (Habitat Use Database Output of Species/Life Stage Distribution/Associations) Report of the EFH habitat use database ftp Pacific Coast, US


85Essential Fish Habitat West Coast Groundfish Ammendment 11 EHF details ftp Pacific Coast, US


86Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Appendix B.4 EFH Model and HSP Maps Habitat maps for Pacific coast groundfish ftp Pacific Coast, US


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PFMC (Pacific Fishery Management Council) and NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service). 2006. Proposed Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum Yield Specifications and Management Measures for the 2007-2008 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery, and Amendment 16-4: Rebuilding Plans For Seven Depleted Pacific Coast Groundfish Species; Final Environmental Impact Statement Including Regulatory Impact Review and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. Pacific Fishery Management Council, Portland, OR. October 2006. Proposal for management measures for groundfish fishery ftp Pacific Coast, US

NMFS and the Pacific Fishery Management Council

88Pacific Fishery Management Council. Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for the California, Oregon and Washington Groundfish Fishery as Amended Through Amendment 19. 2006. Ammendment 19 EHF details ftp Pacific Coast, US

NOAA and the Pacific Fishery Management Council

89M. Yoklavich. Marine Harvest Refugia for West Coast Rockfish: A Workshop. West coast rockfish management ftp Pacific Coast, US NOAA/NMFS

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Berntson, E.A., P.S. Levin, and P.C. Moran (editors). 2007. Conservation of North Pacific rockfishes: Ecological genetics and stock structure. Proceedings of the workshop,March 2-3, 2004, Seattle, Washington. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-80, 80 p. Proceedings from north pacific rockfish ecology ftp North Pacific Coast, US NOAA

91Pacific Fishery Management Council. Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan For The California, Oregon, And Washington Groundfish Fishery Appendix A Description of the Biological, Economic, Social and Regulatory Characteristics of the Groundfish Fishery.

Description of the Biological, Economic, Social and Regulatory Characteristics of the Groundfish Fishery ftp Pacific Coast, US


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Stout, H.A., B. B. McCain, R. D. Vetter, T. L. Builder, W. H. Lenarz, L. L. Johnson, and R.D. Methot. 2001. Status review of Copper Rockfish, Quillback Rockfish, and Brown Rockfish inPuget Sound, Washington. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC- 46, 158 p. Status review of Copper Rockfish, Quillback Rockfish, and Brown Rockfish ftp Puget Sound NOAA

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Keller, A.A., T.L. Wick, E.L. Fruh, K.L. Bosley, D.J. Kamikawa, J.R. Wallace, and B.H. Horness. 2005. The 2000 U.S. West Coast upper continental slope trawl survey of groundfish resources off Washington, Oregon, and California: Estimates of distribution, abundance, and length composition. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-70,163 p. 2000 Trawl survey of groundfish resources off Washington, Oregon, and California. ftp Pacific Coast, US NOAA


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Keller, A.A., B.H. Horness, V.J. Tuttle, J.R. Wallace, V.H. Simon, E.L. Fruh, K.L. Bosley, and D.J. Kamikawa. 2006. The 2002 U.S. West Coast upper continental slope trawl survey of groundfish resources off Washington, Oregon, and California: Estimates of distribution, abundance, and length composition. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFSNWFSC-75, 189 p. 2002 Trawl survey of groundfish resources off Washington, Oregon, and California. ftp Pacific Coast, US NOAA

96Highly migratory fishery management plan Fisheries Management plan for highly migratory species ftp Pacific Coast, US


97U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory Species: Life History Accounts and Essential Fish Habitat Descriotions (Originally Appendix A to the FMP) U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory Species Plan Development Team Pacific Fishery Management Council EHF descriptions for highly migratory species of the pacific coast ftp Pacific Coast, US


98S. Herrick, D. Dealy. 2005. Economic Status of Washington, Oregon, and California CPS Fisheries in 2004. Economic tables of west coast landings ftp Pacific Coast, US NMFS

99R. Conser, K. Hill, P. Crone, N. Lo, and R. Felix-Uraga. 2004. Assessment of the Pacific Sardine Stock for U.S. Management in 2005 Assessment of Pacific Sardine stock - 2005 ftp Pacific Coast, US NOAA

100

Hill, K.T. and P.R. Crone. 2005. Assessment of the Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus) stock for U.S. management in the 2005-2006 season. Pacific Fishery Management Council, June 2005 Briefing Book, Agenda Item F.1.b, Attachment 1. 167 p. Assessment of the Pacific mackerel stock 2005 ftp Pacific Coast, US NOAA

101Pacific Fishery Management Council. 2005. Status of the Pacific Coast coastal pelagic species fishery and recommended acceptable biological catches. Stock assessment and fishery evaluation - 2005.

Assessment of the status of Pacific coast pelagic species fishery and recommended biological catches 2005 ftp Pacific Coast, US


102History of Council Actions Table of the history of council actions (Pacific fishery management council?) ftp Pacific Coast, US


103 K. Hill, N. Lo, B. Macewicz, and R. Uraga. 2006. Assessment of the Pacific Sardine (Sardinops sagax caerulea ) Population for U.S. Management in 2006. Assessment of Pacific Sardine stock - 2006 ftp Pacific Coast, US NOAA

104 P. Crone, K. Hill, J. McDaniel. 2006. Pacific Mackerel (Scomber japonicus ) Stock Assessment for U.S. Management in the 2006-07 Fishing Year. Assessment of the Pacific mackerel stock 2006-07 ftp Pacific Coast, US NOAA

105 Figures of Pelagic fish take on the Pacific Coast. Figures of Pelagic fish take on the Pacific Coast. ftp Pacific Coast, US

106Pacific Fishery Management Council. 2006. Status of the Pacific Coast coastal pelagic species fishery and recommended acceptable biological catches. Stock assessment and fishery evaluation - 2006.

Assessment of the status of Pacific coast pelagic species fishery and recommended biological catches 2006 ftp Pacific Coast, US


107History of Council Actions Table of the history of council actions (Pacific fishery management council?) ftp Pacific Coast, US


108Statuts Review of California Coho Salmon North of San Francisco Report to The California Fish and Game Commission Status assessment of CA coho salmon north of San Francisco ftp Northern California

CA Fish & Game Commission

109Oregon Coast Coho Salmon ESU Delineation map of esu (evolutionary significant units) coho salmon found in Oregon ftp Oregon NOAA


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110

Lawson, P.W., E.P. Bjorkstedt, M.W. Chilcote, C.W. Huntington, J.S. Mills, K.M.S. Moore, T.E. Nickelson, G.H. Reeves, H.A. Stout, T.C. Wainwright, and L.A. Weitkamp. 2007. Identification of historical populations of Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in the Oregon coast evolutionarily significant unit. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-79, 129 p.

Preliminary conclusions of studies on historical populations of Oregon Coast coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch ). ftp Oregon NOAA

111 Designated Critical Habitat; Central California Coast and Southern Oregon/ Northern California Coasts Coho Salmon

1995 Final Ruling 50 CFR Part 226 on the Designated Critical Habitat; Central California Coast and Southern Oregon/ Northern California Coasts Coho Salmon ftp OR/CA coasts Federal Register/NOAA

112 Designated Critical Habitat; Central California Coast and Southern Oregon/Northern California Coasts Coho Salmon

1999 Final Ruling 50 CFR Part 226 on the Designated Critical Habitat; Central California Coast and Southern Oregon/ Northern California Coasts Coho Salmon ftp OR/CA coasts NMFS/NOAA

113 Designated Critical Habitat; Central California Coast and Southern Oregon/Northern California Coasts Coho Salmon

2005 Final Ruling 50 CFR Part 226 on the Designated Critical Habitat; Central California Coast and Southern Oregon/ Northern California Coasts Coho Salmon ftp OR/CA coasts NMFS/NOAA

114L. Weitkamp, T. Wainwright, G. Bryant, G. Bryant, G. Milner, D. Teel, R. Kope, and R. Waples. 1995. Status Review of Coho Salmon from Washington, Oregon, and California Status Review of Coho Salmon from Washington, Oregon, and California ftp Pacific Coast, US NMFS

115Pacific Fisheries Management Council. 2000. Amendment 14 to the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan (1997) Incorporating the Regulatory Impact Review/Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Amendment 14 to the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan ftp Pacific Coast, US


116

Pacific Fisheries Management Council. 2003. Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Fishery Management Plan for Commercial and Recreational Salmon Fisheries off the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California as Revised Throught Amendment 14 (Adopted March 1999) Pacific Coast salmon fisheries management plan as revised through amendment 14 ftp Pacific Coast, US


117

Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment for Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 15: An Initiative to Provide for De Minimis Fishing Opportunity for Klamath River Fall-run Chinook Salmon. (Document prepared by the Pacific Fishery Management Council and National Marine Fisheries Service.) Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, Oregon 97220-1384. Draft EA for Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 15 ftp Pacific Coast, US

Pacific Fishery Management Council and NMFS

118 Hard, J.J., J.M. Myers, M.J. Ford, R.G. Cope, G.R. Pess, R.S. Waples, G.A. Winans, B.A. Berejikian, F.W. Waknitz, P.B. Adams. P.A. Bisson, D.E. Campton, and R.R.Reisenbichler. 2007. Status review of Puget Sound steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-81, 117 p. A Status review of Puget Sound Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss ) ftp Puget Sound NOAA/NMFS

119Ocean Salmon Reports - 2004 PFMC Ocean Sport Quota Report

Quota report of salmon in the Columbia Ocean Area, Westport, La Push, and Neah bay - 2004 ftp

Columbia Ocean Area, Westport, La Push, and Neah bay WA Dep. Fish&Wildlife










123J. Meyer. 1979. A Review of the Literature on the Value of Estuarine and Shoreline Areas to Juvenile Salmonids in Puget Sound, Washington 1979 literature review of juvenile salmonids in Puget Sound ftp Puget Sound U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

124K. Newman. 1991. An Analysis of the Homogenity of Salmon Tag Recoveries in Ocean Troll Fishery Catches. An analysis of fish schooling based on kinship or hatchery origin. ftp Washington U.S. Fish Wildlife Service


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125U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1991. Analysis of Salmon and Steelhead Stock Status on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington. Analysis of stealhead and salmon stocks in the Olympic Peninsula ftp Olympic Peninsula, WA U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

126MacCall, A.D. and T.C. Wainwright (editors). 2003. Assessing extinction risk for West Coast salmon. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC56,198 p. Assessment of the extinction rate for west coast salmon ftp West coast NOAA/NFMS

127U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1991. Changes in Populations and Distributions of Anadromous Fish, Demersal Fish, and Shellfish Utilizing Nearshore Habitat in Commencement Bay, 1850-1988.

Study of population and distribution changes of fish and shellfish in Commencement Bay, Puget Sound ftp Puget Sound U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

128 J. Anthony Koslow, A. Hobday, and G. Boehlert. 2002. Climate variablility and marine survial of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch ) in the Oregon production area.

Meteorological and oceanographic variables related to the biological productivity in waters from California to Washington ftp Pacific Coast, US Fisheries Oceanography

129Salmon Factsheet http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/pugetsound/species/salmon.html Pacific salmon fact sheet ftp Puget Sound WA Dep. Ecology

130J. Hiss. 1982. Downstream migration of juvenile rainbow/steelhead trout in the Nisqually River and Muck Creek. Monitoring of the downstream migration of juvenile rainbow/steelhead trout. ftp Washington US Fish & Wildlife Service

131Beechie, T.J., E.A. Steel, P. Roni, and E. Quimby (editors). 2003. Ecosystem recovery planning for listed salmon: an integrated assessment approach for salmon habitat. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-58, 183 p.

Assessment for ecosystem recovery for habitat for Pacific salmon, this includes 26 evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) of six species. ftp Pacific Northwest NOAA/NMFS

132C. Cook-Tabor. 1995. Effects of Suspended Sediments on Salmonids Literature list of studies on the effects of suspended sediments on salmonids ftp U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

133J. Hiss. 1995. Elwha River Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta ) Spawner Survey and Escapement Estimate, 1994-1995. Study of Chum Salmon spawning and escapement to the lower Elwha River. ftp Washington U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

134J. Hiss. 1986. Feeding ecology of juvenile Pacific salmonids in estuaries: A review of the recent literature. Literature review of Pacific Coast salmonids ftp Pacific Coast U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

135J. Hiss. 1986. Fish and shellfish resources of Willapa Bay of interest to the Shoalwater Tribe. Report of fish and shellfish in Willapa Bay with interest to the Shoalwater Tribe ftp Willapa Bay, Puget Sound U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

136

Fresh, K., C. Simenstad, J. Brennan, M. Dethier, G. Gelfenbaum, F. Goetz, M. Logsdon, D. Myers, T. Mumford, J. Newton, H. Shipman, C. Tanner. 2004. Guidance for protection and restoration of the nearshore ecosystems of Puget Sound. Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership Report No. 2004-02. Published by Washington Sea Grant Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Available at http://pugetsoundnearshore.org.

Document of guidance framework for a comprehensive, strategic planning process proposed to guide the development and selection of projects in Puget Sound and a set of criteria thatwas developed specifically to help evaluate and select projects to support recovery of nearshore ecosystems of Puget Sound over the near term. ftp Puget Sound


137

Goetz, F., C. Tanner, C.S. Simenstad, K. Fresh, T. Mumford and M. Logsdon, 2004. Guiding restoration principles. Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership Report No. 2004-03. Publishedby Washington Sea Grant Program, University of Washington, Seattle,Washington. Available at http://pugetsoundnearshore.org.

Document contains the underlying scientific concepts and assumptions upon which the scientific program is organized; the guiding restoration principles—the framework for a comprehensive, strategic planning process to guide program development and selection of restoration projects in Puget Sound; and the principles and elements essential for adaptive management and monitoring of restoration projects. ftp Puget Sound


138Ruckelshaus, M.H., K.P. Currens, W.H. Graeber, R.R. Fuerstenberg, K. Rawson, N.J. Sands, and J.B. Scott. 2006. Independent populations of Chinook salmon in Puget Sound. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-78, 125 p.

Report distinguished demographically quasi-independent groups of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) within Puget Sound. Report determined that 22 historical populations currently contain Chinook salmon. Based on genetic and historical evidence reported in the literature, determined that there were 16 additional spawning aggregations or populations in the Puget Sound Chinook Salmon ESU that are now putatively extinct. ftp Puget Sound NOAA

139

Fresh, K.L. 2006. Juvenile Pacific Salmon in the Nearshore Ecosystems of Washington State. Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership Report No. 2006-06. Published by Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Washington. Available at: http://www.pugetsoundnearshore.org Report on the juvenile salmon and the nearshore ecosystem of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


140 J.P. Fisher, W.B. Pearcy. Studies of juvenile salmonids off northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver Island, 1984.

Study of the distribution, abundance, migration, growth and feeding habits of juvenile salmonids during their first summer in the ocean. ftp

Northern California, Orgeon, Washington, and Vancouver Island

College of Oceanography, Oregon State University


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141 J. Hiss. 1994. Migration of juvenile pink salmon (Oncorhynchis gorbuscha ) throught Dungeness Bay, Clallam County, Washington.

Report on the timing, migration path, and length frequency of pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha ) and other salmonids during their seaward migration from the Dungeness River to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. ftp Dungeness Bay, Puget Sound U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

142Oregon's Migratory Fish Fact sheet on Oregon's migratory fish ftp Oregon Oregon Dep. Fish & Wildlife

143J. Hinke, G. Watters, G. Boehlert, and P. Zedonis. Ocean habitat use in autumn by Chinook salmon in coastal waters of Oregon and California Description of the ocean habitats used by Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ) ftp Oregon and California

144 Winter Zooplankton biomass, North Pacific Ocean, Pacific Salmon, Oncorhynchus spp., offshore distribution, survival strategy. Investigation of zooplankton biomass in the subarctic North Pacific ftp North Pacific Coast, US

National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries.

145J. Hinke, D. Foley, C. Wilson, G. Watters. Persistent habitat use by Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha in the coastal ocean.

Assessed temperature and depth data from 25 archival tags carried by Chinook salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha at sea to explore whether and how these fish alter their patterns of habitat use in response to variable oceanographic conditions off the coasts of Oregon and California ftp California and Oregon

NOAA/NMFS and Marine Atmosheric Reseach, University of Hawaii

146 J. Aitkin. 1997. Progress report on the Howard Hanson Project Adult Return Rate Study for CWT Coho and Chinook Salmon, 1994-1996.

The objective of the CWT study was to evaluate the salmon outplanting effort above the dam and provide baseline adult return rate data for pre- and post- project (pool raising) comparisions. ftp Washington - Puget Sound U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

147U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1981. Puget Sound spring chinook salmon restoration efforts - an update. Update report on restoration efforts for chinook salmon in Puget Sound ftp Puget Sound U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

148 E. Knidsen, J. Hiss, D. Zajac. Quilcene spring chinook: a case study of limitations to Puget Sound spring chinook restoration.

Investigation of potential issues causing poor broodstock returns and possible management alternatives for dealing with, or compensating for the low returns. ftp Puget Sound U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

149 R. Emmett, and R. Brodeur. 2000. Recent Changes in the Pelagic Nekton Community Off Oregon and Washington in Relation to Some Physical Oceanographic Conditions.

Report on the biological community changes in relation to phyiscal abiotic oceanographic conditions ftp Oregon and Washington NMFS

150Pacific Fisheries Management Council. 2005. Review of 2004 Ocean Salmon Fisheries.

Post season review of the 2004 ocean salmon fisheries off the coast of Washington, Oregon, and California to help assess Council salmon management and to provide a detailed description of the addected environment for NEPA analysis of the 2005 management measures. ftp Oregon, California, Washington

NOAA/Pacific Fisheries Management Council

151 R. Tabor. 1994. Sonic Tagging and Tracking of Wild Winter Steelhead at the Ballard Locks, Seattle, Washington Spring 1994.

Study of tracking steelhead with acoustic tabs to observe migration past the Ballard Locks to better understand movements of the steelhead as they approach the fish ladder and/or locks. ftp Washington U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

152

Y. Koseki, and I. Fleming. 2006. Spatio-temporal dynamics of alternative male phenotypes in coho salmon populations in response to ocean environment. Study of the coexistence of alternative reproductive phenotypes. ftp Oregon

Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University. Dep. Fisheries and Wildlife and Coastal Oregon Marine Experimental Station, Oregon State University,Hatfield Marine Science Center.

153R. Wunderlich, and R. Boomer. Spring Chinook Preservation in Puget Sound Management. Management report for spring chinook salmon in Puget Sound ftp Puget Sound U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

154West Coast Chinook Salmon Biological Review Team. 1997. Review of the Status of Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ) from Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Report to conduct ESA status reviews for all species and populations of anadromous salmonids in the states of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California. ftp

Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho NMFS

155O. Johnson, M. Ruckelshaus, W. Grant, F. Waknitz, A. Garrett, G. Bryant, K. Neely, J. Hard. 1999. Status Review of Coastal Cutthroat Trout from Washington, Oregon, and California

This status review examines coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki) in California, Oregon, and Washington to determine whether they face a risk of extinction if present conditions continue. ftp

California, Oregon, and Washington NOAA/NMFS


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156Hard, J.J., R. G. Kope, W.S. Grant, F.W. Waknitz, L. T. Parker, and R. S. Waples. 1996. Status review of pink salmon from Washington, Oregon, and California. U.S. Dep. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-25, 131 p.

In March 1994, in response to a petition seeking protection under the ESA for two populations of pink salmon in Washington State, NMFS initiated a status review of pink salmon in Washington, Oregon, and California, and formed a Biological Review Team (BRT) to conduct the review. This report summarizes biological and environmental information gathered in thatprocess. ftp

Washington, Oregon, and California NOAA/NMFS

157 Busby, P., T. Wainwright, G. Bryant, L. Lieheimer, R. Waples, F. Waknitz, and I. Lagomarsino. 1996. Status Review of West Coast Steelhead from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California.

NMFS expanded the ongoing status review to include inland steelhead (O. m. gairdneri) occurring east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This report summarizes biological and environmental information considered by the Biological Review Team (BRT) that conducted the West Coast Steelhead Status Review. ftp

Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California NOAA/NMFS

158 Emmett, R., R. Brodeur, and P. Orton. 2004. The vertical distribution of juvenile salmon (Oncorhynchus spp. ) and associated fishes in the Columbia River plume.

Study of vertical distrubtion of juvenile salmon in the water column off of the Columbia River ftp Off the Columbia River NMFS

159Kope, R., and T. Wainwright. 1998. Trends in the status of Pacific salmon populations in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho. N. Pac. Anadr. Fish Comm. Bull. No. 1: 1-12.

Evaluation of the risk of extinction faced by each ESU and status of Pacific salmon populations in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho. ftp

Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho

160Orr. A., A. Banks, S. Mellman, H. Huber, R. DeLong. 2004. Examination of the foraging habits of Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) to describe their use of the Umpqua River, Oregon, and their predation on salmonids

Examination of the diet of harbor seals in the Umpqua River, Oregon, during 1997 and 1998 to indirectlyassess whether or not they were feeding in the river. ftp Umqua River, Oregon Oregon Dep. Fish & Wildlife

161

Good, T.P., R.S. Waples, and P. Adams (editors). 2005. Updated status of federally listed ESUs of West Coast salmon and steelhead. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-66, 598 p.

This technical memorandum summarizes scientific conclusions of the NMFS Biological Review Teams (BRTs) regarding the updated status of 26 ESA-listed ESUs (evolutionarily significantunits) of salmon and steelhead (and one candidate species ESU) from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. These ESUs were listed following a series of status reviews conductedduring the 1990s. ftp

Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California NOAA/NMFS

162Sand Lace Fact Sheet Fact sheet on the Sand Lace (Ammidytes hexpterus ) ftp Puget Sound

Dep. Ecology - Puget Sound Shorelines

163Forage Fish, Sand Lace Biology Fact sheet on Sand Lace ftp Washington WA Dep. Fish & Wildlife

164Surf Smelt Fact Sheet Fact sheet on the Surf Smelt (Hypomesus pretiosus ) ftp Puget Sound


165Forage Fish, Surf Smelt Biology Fact sheet on Sufr Smelt ftp Washington WA Dep. Fish & Wildlife

166 Why is the Nearshore Subwatershed Important to Salmon? Overview of subwatershed salmon habitat ftp Puget Sound DNR

167Olesiuk, P., L. Nichol, J. Ford. 2002. Effect of the sound generated by an acoustic harassment device on the relative abundance and distribution of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in retreat passage, British Columbia.

Experiment conducted to assess the impact of the sound generated by an acoustic harassment device on the relative abundance and distribution of harbor porpoises in Retreat Passage, British Columbia. ftp Retreat Passage, British Columbia Dep. Fisheries and Oceans

168Reeves, Randall R., Robert J. Hofman, Gregory K. Silber, and Dean Wilkinson 1996. Acoustic deterrence of harmful marine mammal-fishery interactions: proceedings of a workshop held in Seattle, Washington, 20-22 March 1996. U.S. Dep. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-OPR-10,68 p.

At the request of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Marine Mammal Commission convened an international workshop in Seattle, Washington, to examine issues related to the use of accoustilc deterrent devices in fisheries. ftp NOAA

169Jefferson, T., and B. Curry. 1994. Acoustic methods of reducing or eliminating marine mammal-fishery interactions: do they work?

Study of effectiveness of acoustic methods to ward off marine mammals from fishery interactions ftp NMFS

170 Malakoff, D. 2001. A roaring debate over ocean noise. U.S. Navy sonar system effects on marine mammals ftp Bahamas

171 National Marine Fisheries Service. 2006. Draft recovery plan for the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus). National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD.

This plan identifies measures that need to be taken to protect, promote, and monitor the recovery of fin whale populations in the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Southern Oceans. ftp

North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Southern Oceans NMFS

172 Whale Watch Week Count as of 1 p.m. September 5, 2005 Chart of gray whale sitings ftp Depoe Bay, Oregon

173 Whale Watch Week Count as of 1 p.m. Mar 19, 2005 Chart of gray whale sitings ftp Oregon


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174 Whale Watch Week Count as of 1 p.m. January 2, 2005 Chart of gray whale sitings ftp Oregon

175 Saturday April 1, 2006 Gray Whale Sightings Chart of gray whale sitings ftp Oregon

176Whale Watch Week Count as of 1 p.m. September 4, 2006 Gray Whale Sightings Chart of gray whale sitings ftp Oregon

177Whale Watch Week Count as of 1 p.m. January 2, 2006 Gray Whale Sightings Chart of gray whale sitings ftp Oregon

178 Spring Whale Watch Week Count as of 1 p.m. Mar 31st Chart of gray whale sitings ftp Oregon

179Whale Watch Week Count as of 1 p.m. January 1, 2007 Gray Whale Sightings Chart of gray whale sitings ftp Oregon

180Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus ): Eastern North Pacific Stock Review of eastern north Pacific gray whale stock ftp Pacific northwest

Alaska Mammal Stock Assessments

181Dunham, J., D. Duffus. 2001. Foraging patterns of gray whales in central Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada.

Analysis of the density, biomass, and other measures of gray whale primary prey species, and of whales’ movement patterns in response to prey characteristics. ftp British Columbia

Whale Research Laboratory, Department of Geography, University of Victoria

182 Moore, S., J. Grebmeier, J. Davies. 2003. Gray whale distribution relative to forage habitat in the northern Bering Sea: current conditions and retrospective summary. Study of gray whale distribution in relation to foraging in the north Bering Sea. ftp nothern Bering Sea MMS

183Rugh, D. J., M. M. Muto, S. E. Moore, and D. P. DeMaster. 1999. Status review of the eastern north Pacific stock of gray whales. U.S. Dep. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-AFSC-103, 93 p. review of the status of the Eastern North Pacific stock of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) ftp Pacific NOAA/NMFS

184

Boeuf, B.J., H. Cortes, J. Urban, B. Mate, F. Ollervides. 1999. High gray whale mortality and low recruitment in 1999: potential causes and implications

This paper documents the high incidence of gray whale deaths in 1999 and presents the hypothesis that some of the whales were starving. Predictions from this hypothesis are tested using data on the frequency and distribution of strandings, the sex and age composition of strandings, estimates of recruitment and physiological condition, and observations of foraging during migration. ftp Pacific

185Review of Rice, D., A. Wolman. 1971. The life history and ecology of the Grey Whale (Eschrichtius robustus). Special Publication No. 3. American Society of Mammalogists. Pp. viii+142. Review of the life history and foraging or the gray whale ftp Pacific

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Calambokidis, J., J. Darling, V. Deecke, P. Gearin, M. Gosho, W. Megill, C. Tombach, D. Goley, C. Toropova, B. Gisborne. 2002. Abundance, range and movements of a feeding aggregation of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) from California to southeastern Alaska in 1998.

This study documents the range, abundance and movements of a feeding aggregation of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) in the Pacific northwest. ftp Northern CA to SE Alaska

187Sumich, J. 1984. Gray Whales along the Oregon Coast in Summer, 1977-1980

Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) distribution and relative abundance along the Oregon coast were studied during the summers of 1977-1980. ftp Oregon

188Varanasi, U., J. Stein, K. Tilbury, J. Meador, C. Sloan, D. Brown, S. Chan, and J. Calambokidis. Chemical contanimants in gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus ) stranded in Alaska, Washington, and California, U.S.A. Study of stranded gray whale carcasses for chemical contaminants. ftp

Alaska, Washington, and California NOAA/NMFS

189Dailey, M., F. Gulland, L. Lowenstine, P. Silvagni, D. Howard. 2000. Prey, parasites and pathology associated with the mortality of a juvenile gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus ) stranded along the northern California coast. Examination of an eastern Pacific gray whale stranded in CA ftp California Marine Mammal Center, CA

190Marine Mammals; Gray Whale Research and Monitoring

NMFS conducted a review of the status of the Eastern North Pacific stock of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus ) ftp Pacific NOAA/NMFS

191Stein, P., G. Edelson, A. Frankel, and C. Clark. 2004. Marine Mammal Active Sonar Test.

The Marine Mammal Active Sonar Test was conducted in January 2004 off the central California coast during the gray whale migration. The purpose of the test was to collect data to significantly advance active sonar detection, classification, and tracking of marine mammals out to ranges of 1 mile ftp California

192 Crane, N., K. Lashkari. 1996. Sound production of gray whales, Eschrichtius robustus , along their migration route: A new approach to signal analysis

Sound production of gray whales was investigated to determine their acoustic repertoire along the migration route, and to compare sound production in deep and shallow water. ftp California

193 Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus): Eastern North Pacific Stock Fact sheet on gray whales ftp North Pacific Coast, US


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194 Goffredia, S., C. Paulla, K. Fulton-Bennetta, L. Hurtadob, R. Vrijenhoeka. 2004. Unusual benthic fauna associated with a whale fall in Monterey Canyon, California. Study of benthic fauna associated with a decaying whale ftp California Deep-Sea Research

195 Lagerquist, B., B. Mate. 2002. Humpback whale sightings off the Oregon and northern California coast, during summer 2002. Summary of humpback whale sightings off Oregon and northern California ftp N. California and Oregon

Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University

196HUMPBACK WHALE (Megaptera novaeangliae): Eastern North Pacific Stock Fact sheet on humpback whales ftp North Pacific Coast, US NOAA

197

National Marine Fisheries Service. 1991. Recovery Plan for the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae ). Prepared by the Humpback Whale Recovery Team for the National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, Maryland. 105 pp.

This Plan first reviews the natural history of the humpback whale, concentrating particularly on those reproductive stocks or feeding aggregations which regularly spend portions of the year in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States. Following a summary of existing and potential threats to this species, the Plan sets out a series of recommended goals and actions for (1) maintaining and enhancing the habitats of humpback whales; (2) identifying and reducing death, injury or disturbance to the whales caused by humans; (3) performing research to evaluate progress toward recovery goals; and (4) implementing the Plan through improved administration and coordination. ftp NOAA/NMFS

198Krahn, M.M., M.J. Ford, W.F. Perrin, P.R. Wade, R.P. Angliss, M.B. Hanson, B.L. Taylor, G.M. Ylitalo, M.E. Dahlheim, J.E. Stein, and R.S. Waples. 2004. 2004 Status review of Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) under the Endangered Species Act. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFSNWFSC-62, 73 p. Review of Southern resident killer whales for ESA ftp Pacific Coast, U.S. NOAA/NMFS

199Baird, R., M. Hanson, and L. Dill. 2005. Factors influencing the diving behaviour of fisheating killer whales: sex differences and diel and interannual variation in diving rates

Study of the diving behaviour of a highly sexually dimorphic odontocete cetacean, the killer whale, Orcinus orca ftp Washington, British Columbia

200Krahn, M.M., et al. 2002. Status review of Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) under the Endangered Species Act. U.S. Dept. Commer., NOAA Tech. Memo. NMFS-NWFSC-54, 133 p. ESA status study the southern resident killer whales by a Biological Review Team ftp North Pacific, US NOAA

201 Wiles, G. Washington State Status Report for the Killer Whale State status study killer whales by a WA Dep Fish & Wildlife ftp Washington WA Dep Fish & Wildlife

202National Marine Fisheries Service. 2006. Draft conservation plan for the Eastern Pacific stock of northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus ). National Marine Fisheries Service, Juneau, Alaska.

Conservation plan for Eastern Pacific stock of nothern fur seal. This Conservation Plan reviews and assesses the known and possible factors influencing northern fur seals in Alaska; it also contains pertinent information on fur seals breeding in California and Russia. ftp Northern Pacific NOAA/NMFS

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NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). 2006. Review of the Status of the Right Whales in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.

This status review report assesses the status of right whales in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans. Specifically, the population structure is described and the extent to which phylogenetic uniqueness exists between right whales found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific is examined. The biological status and threats to the northern right whale and theirhabitat are examined. ftp Northern Pacific NOAA/NMFS

204Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis): Eastern North Pacific Stock Fact sheet on sei whale ftp

California, Oregon, and Washington NOAA

205 National Marine Fisheries Service. 2006. Draft recovery plan for the sperm whale (Physeter Macrocephalus). National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD. Recovery plan for sperm whale. ftp North Atlantic and North Pacific NOAA/NMFS

206 National Marine Fisheries Service. 2007. Steller sea lion and nothern fur seal research draft programmaitc EIS.

This executive summary provides an overview of the findings contained in the Steller Sea Lion and Northern Fur Seal Research Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. ftp

Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California NOAA/NMFS

207Table 1 to Part 226--Major Steller Sea Lion Rookery Sites Steller sea lion rookery sites in table format in Alaska, Oregon, California ftp Alaska, Oregon, and California

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Table 1 to 50 CFR part 223.202--Listed Steller Sea Lion Rookery Sites \1\

Each site extends in a clockwise direction from the first set of geographic coordinates along the shoreline at mean lower low water to the second set of coordinates; or, if only one set of geographic coordinates is listed, the site extends around the entire shoreline of the island at mean lower low water. ftp


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209 Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus ) Trends of abundance, distribution, habitat, recovery and research ftp North Pacific Ocean

210 Puget Sound Action Team. 2007. Washington State's response to an invasion of non-native tunicates accomplishments, challenges and next steps. Report on invasive tunicates in Washington ftp Washington Puget Sound Action Team

211 Norris, J., S. Wyllie-Echeverria. Eelgrass Monitoring In Puget Sound: Methods and Preliminary Results of the Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project Monitoring changes in abundance and distribution of nearshore eelgrass. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Research

212

Marine Sciences Laboratory. 2007. Third Annual Report: 2006 Pre-Construction Eelgrass Monitoring and Propagation for King County Outfall Mitigation

This report describes calendar year 2006 pre-construction activities conducted by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of King County. Activities included continued propagation of eelgrass shoots and monitoring of the experimental harvest plots in the marine outfall corridor area to evaluate recovery rates relative to harvest rates ftp Puget Sound

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Wastewater Treatment Division

213 Thom, R., A. Borde, G. Williams, J. Southard, S. Blanto, D. Woodruff. 2001. Effects of Multiple Stressors on Eelgrass Restoration Projects.

Review of existing information on eelgrass restoration and potential effects of multiple stressors on the success of eelgrass restoration projects in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Battelle and Pacific Northwest Labs

214Puget Sound Shorelines. Eelgrass (Zostera marina ) Fact sheet on Eelgrass (Zostera marina ) ftp Puget Sound


215Thom, R., L. Antrim, A. Borde, W. Gardiner, D. Shreffler, and P. Farley. Puget Sound’s Eelgrass Meadows: Factors Contributing to Depth Distribution and Spatial Patchiness.

Report that examines light requirements of eelgrass (Zostera marina L. ) and discuss factors leading to eelgrass distribution and patchiness using a large data set on depth distribution in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Battelle Marine Sciences Laboratory

216USGS. 2004. Eelgrass in Puget Sound—A New Study of Flow, Sediment Transport, and Zostera marina Study of eelgrass effect on sediment transport and flow. ftp Puget Sound USGS

217 Why Eelgrass and Eelgrass Monitoring are Important Fact sheet on the importance of eelgrass ftp Puget Sound WA DNR

218Wildlife on San Juan Island. Www.guidetosanjuans.com Highlights the wildlife on the San Juan Islands ftp San Juan Islands www.guidetosanjuans.com

219Washington's Biodiversity: Status and Threats. Washington Biodiversity Council.

Examines biodiversity, conservation landscape, landscape patterns, ecosystem, also addresses threats to biodiversity. ftp Washington State

Washington Biodiversity Council

220San Juan Islands Western Bluebird Reintroduction Project. The San Juan Preservation Trust. Examines the western bluebird and discusses the reintroduction plan. ftp San Juan Islands San Juan Preservation Trust

221 Whale Watching in the San Juan Islands. The Whale Museum. Http://www.whale-museum.org/education/library/whalewatch/watchmain.html.

Examines the $10 million whale watching industry developing in the San Juan Islands and discusses the need to not disrupt the animals' environment and ability to live normal, healthy lives. ftp San Juan Islands The Whale Museum


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1 Aquatic Resources Program Endangered Species Act Compliance Project: Potential Covered Activities Technical Paper. Washington DNR. August 2005.

One of several documents developed to assist Washington DNR with ESA Compliance efforts. Purpose of document is to organize information re: Threatened and Endagered Species on state-owned aquatic lands DTA Portland DNR

2Aquatic Resources Program Endangered Species Act Compliance Project: Covered Habitat Technical Paper. October 2005. Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

One of several documents developed to assist Washington DNR with ESA Compliance efforts. Purpose of document is to organize information re: Threatened and Endagered Species on state-owned aquatic lands DTA Portland DNR

3General Information About DNR and State-Owned Aquatic Lands. Washingron State Department of Natural Resources. Gives overview of ESA and Critical Habitats found on state-owned lands. DTA Portland DNR

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Sediment Quality in Puget Sound: Year 1- Northern Puget Sound. December 1999. NOAA and Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication No. 99-347.

Goal of program was to quantify the percentage of Puget Sound in which sediment quality is significantly degraded. Previous research data have shown that contamination occurred in sediments, water, sea surface microlayers, fishes, benthic invertebrates, sea birds, and marine mammals in parts of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

NOAA and Washington State Department of Ecology.

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Sediment Quality in Puget Sound: Year 2- Central Puget Sound. December 2000. NOAA and Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication No. 00-03-055.

Goal of program was to quantify the percentage of Puget Sound in which sediment quality is significantly degraded. Previous research data have shown that contamination occurred in sediments, water, sea surface microlayers, fishes, benthic invertebrates, sea birds, and marine mammals in parts of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


6Chemical Contamination, Acute Toxicity in Laboratory Tests, and Benthic Impacts in Sediments of Puget Sound: A Summary of Results of the Joint 1997-1999 Ecology/NOAA Survey. Washington State Department of Ecology. October 2003.

Study designed to provide information on severity, spatial patterns, and spatial extent of contamination, toxicity, and degraded benthos and to identify relationships among these measures of sediment quality. ftp Puget Sound

Washington State Department of Ecology

7Chapter 12: Strait of Juan De Fuca and Georgia, Washington. Coast Pilot, volume 7.

This chapter discusses vessel traffic and contains charts of the Strait of Juan De Fuca and Georgia, Washington. ftp

Straight of Juan de Fuca and Georgia Coast Pilot

8Chapter 13: Puget Sound, Washington. Coast Pilot, volume 7. This chapter discusses vessel traffic and contains charts of Puget Sound, Washington. ftp Puget Sound Coast Pilot

9Federal Register: September 26, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 185: Page 56211-56260). 50 CFR Part 17: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Bull Trout; Final Rule. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

In this final rule, the USFWS designates critical habitat for the Klamath River, Columbia River, Jarbidge River, Coastal-Puget Sound, and Saint Mary-Belly River populations of bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus ) in the coterminous United States pursuant to the ESA. ftp Puget Sound USFWS

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Federal Register: February 16, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 32). 50 CFR Part 226: Designated Critical Habitat: Critical Habitat for 19 Evolutionarily Significant Units of Salmon and Steelhead in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

NMFS is designating critical habitat for 19 ESUs of chinook, chum, coho, and sockeye salmon and steelhead trout previously under the ESA. Critical habitat occurs in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California and encompasses accessible reaches of all rivers within the range of each listed ESU. ftp NMFS and NOAA

11 Federal Register: May 24, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 102). 50 CFR Part 17: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat for the Marbled Murrelet; Final Rule. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The USFWS originally proposed to designate critical habitat for the marbeled murrelet in Washington, Oregon, and California on January 27, 1994. Based on comments and additional information, the USFWS published a supplemental proposed designation of critical habitat for the marbled murrelet on August 10, 1995. ftp USFWS

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Federal Register: September 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 170). 50 CFR Part 226: Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for 12 Evolutionarily Significant Units of West Coast Salmon and Steelhead in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; Final Rule. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

NMFS issued a final rule designating critical habitat for 12 ESUs of West Coast salmon, sockeye, and steelhead listed under the ESA. ftp Puget Sound NMFS and NOAA

13Federal Register: August 27, 1993 (Volume 58, Number 165). 50 CFR Part 226: Designated Critical Habitat; Steller Sea Lion. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Pursuant to the ESA, NMFS is designating critical habitat for the Steller (northern) sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus ) in certain areas and waters of Alaska, Oregon and California. ftp NMFS and NOAA

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14Seattle Post Intelligencer. Special Report: Our Troubled Sound - Part One of a Five Part Series. Accessed online 8/2/07 at: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/sound/day1.asp. Part One is titled "Polluted waters" and discusses water pollution issues in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

15Wallace, Scott and Johanne Dalsgaard. 1998. Back to the Future: A Comparison of Ecosystem Structure of the Strait of Georgia 100 Years ago And Present Day.

In this study, past and present-day models were constructed of the Strait of Georgia using Ecopath 3.0 modeling software. Recent fisheries literature and statistics were used as inputs for the present-day model, while a 100-year model was constructed using sources from that period. ftp Strait of Georgia University of BC

16Marine Conservation Biology (Biol 533) 2004: Friday Harbor Laboratories. A comparison of multiple biological metrics between the Point Caution research reserve and neighboring public access sites.

This paper discusses the differences that were investigated by this class between a marine regulatory research reserve and five public access areas on San Juan Island in Washington State. ftp San Juan Island

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Henwood, B., J. Barr and K. Morrison. 1998. A Marine Protected Areas Strategy for the Pacific Coast of Canada. Puget Sound Research '98.

This paper discusses many topics relating to Marine Protected Areas (MPA) on the Pacific coast of Canada, such as: a proposed definition for MPAs, benefits of MPAs, proposed vision for a system of MPAs, goals and objectives of the MPA Strategy, planning a network of MPAs, and the next steps in the development of an MPA Strategy. ftp

Parks Canada, Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans, B.C. Parks

18Smukler, Kate. 2002. Achieving a Scientifically-based Regional System of Marine Protected Areas in the Northwest Straits: A Nearshore Perspective. June 2002. Prepared for the Northwest Straits Commission.

Using the ShoreZone Inventory developed by the Washington Dept. of Natural Resources (WDNR), habitat characteristics along the shoreline of each Northwest Strait MPA were mapped using GIS. These MPAs were evaluated together for functionality as a "de facto" MPA network based on five criteria. ftp Northwest Straits

Northwest Straits Commission

19Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound. Accessed online 8/2/2007 at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/05a.htm.

This webpage describes the location and characteristics of the Admirality Head Marine Preserve within Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

20Tuya, F.C., M.L. Soboil and J. Kido. 2000. An assessment of the effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas in the San Juan Islands, Washington, USA. ICES Journal of Marine Science , 57: 1218-1226.

This paper summarizes a study that compared the abundance and body sizes of commonly collected fish and invertebrate species inside three marine preserves established eight years prior to the survey, two newly established MPAs, and three unprotected sites in the San Juan Archipelago. ftp San Juan Island

21Johnson, K.W. 2001. Census of Lingcod Nesting in the Edmonds Underwater Park. Puget Sound Research 2001.

This census is intended to establish a baseline of data as a reference point for the future. The data provide a record to evaluate the effect of physical and biological changes as well as successes and failures of resource management practices. ftp Puget Sound

22 Bloch, P., M. Sato and J. White. 2001. Eye of Poseidon: Collecting, Organizing, and Modeling with Geospatial Resource and Habitat Data to Help Identify Targets for Marine Protected Area Designation. Puget Sound Research 2001.

The primary goal in identifying core areas that might serve as MPAs id to identify those areas that contain the most biodiversity and ecological productivity. Endangered and threatened species are being used to guide site identification along with habitat characteristics, human use and human disturbance. ftp Puget Sound

23MEHP/PSAT MPA Science Working Group. 2002. Current Research Regarding Marine Protected Areas in the Puget Sound/ Georgia Basin listed by contact person. Last updated 11/14/02. This document summarizes MPA research being performed by university and program. ftp Puget Sound/Georgia Basin

24Pakenham, Marc. No date. Developing a Collaborative Process to Establish Marine Protected Areas. Session 8B: Marine Protected Areas.

This short document describes XwaYeN (Race Rocks), Canada's first Ocean Act MPA, as a case study for future MPAs. ftp Fisheries and Oceans Canada

25Fluharty, David. No date. Opportunism and Optimality: Strategies for Developing Marine Protected Area Management in Washington. Session 8B: Marine Protected Areas.

This short document describes a paper that explores the history, status and future directions for elaboration and management of MPAs in Washington State. ftp University of Washington

26Mills, Mary Lou. 1998. Development of a Marine Protected Areas Strategy for Washington State. Puget Sound Research '98.

Development of a coordinated strategy for a network of marine protected areas has been underway among Washington State agencies. Research results have played a critical role in justifying such a network an in convincing the public of potential effectiveness. ftp


27Eisenhardt, Eric. 2001. Effect of the San Juan Islands Marine Preserves on Demographic Patterns of Nearshore Rocky Reef Fish. Master of Science thesis: University of Washington.

Nearshore rocky reef fish were surveyed via subtidal visual transcects in reserve and paired non-reserve sites during 1999 and 2000. This occurred in the northern portion of San Juan Channel, in the inland sea of northwest Washington. ftp San Juan Channel University of Washington

28Dr. Hixon, Mark. No date. Fishery Effects of Existing West Coast Marine Reserves: The Scientific Evidence. Oregon State University.

This is a powerpoint slide show of the effects of existing MPAs in Washington, Oregon, and California on fisheries. ftp Oregon State University


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DiCosimo, Jane. 1998. Essential Fish Habitat and Closed Areas in Federal Waters of the North Pacific. North Pacific Fishery Management Council.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted over a dozen closed areas in the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska as of 1997. In May 1998, NMFS implemented essential fish habitat (EFH) provisions and developed recommendation for the identification of EFH for all fishery management plans (FMPs). ftp

North Pacific Fishery Management Council

30Wallace, Scott. 1998. Evaluating the Effects of Three Forms of Marine Reserve on Northern Abalone Populations in British Columbia, Canada. Conservation Biology : Volume 13, No. 4. August 1999.

This paper discusses research that evaluated three forms of marine reserve on the south coast of Vancouver Island, BC. The northern abalone was used as an indicator of the effectiveness of the reserves. ftp University of BC

31Don, C.N. 2002. Evaluation of Near-Shore Buffer Zones of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge Relative to Their Function as a Marine Protected Area Network. Master of Marine Affairs thesis: University of Washington.

Nearshore buffer zones of the Refuge were evaluated relative to their ability to function as a MPA network. ftp San Juan Island University of Washington

32Marine Science Working Group Meeting Agenda. November 20, 2003. Focus: Science needs for Regional Marine Conservation Efforts. This document summarizes the 2003 Marine Science Working Group Meeting activities. ftp

33MEHP/PSAT MPA Science Working Group. 2002. Literature Review for Marine Protected Areas in the Puget Sound/ Georgia Basin. This is a list of resources relating to MPAs in the Puget Sound/ Georgia Basin area. ftp Puget Sound/Georgia Basin

34Pacunski, R.E. and W.A. Palsson. 2001. Macro- and Micro-habitat Relationships of Adult and Sub-Adult Rockfish, Lingcod, and Kelp Greenling in Puget Sound. Puget Sound Research 2001.

The results of this study suggest that macro- and micro-habitat features are important components influencing the distribution of copper and quillback rockfish in Puget Sound, and that these responses differ between the two species. ftp Puget Sound


35Jamieson, G.S. and C.O. Levings. 2001. Marine protected areas in Canada - implications for both conservation and fisheries management. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 58: 138-156.

This paper discusses a perspective on the current status of marine resource protection in Canada in general and BC in particular. ftp NRC Canada

36Northern Puget Sound Ecological Characterization: Marine Protected Areas. Accessed online 8/2/07 at: http://www.nwic-research.org/npsec/html/human/recuses/marine/intro.htm. This webpage summarizes what MPAs are and what restrictions they have. ftp Puget Sound

37The SEADOC Society: a marine ecosystem health program. Literature Reviews on MPAs: Gray and peer-reviewed literature. Accessed online 8/2/07 at: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whc/mehp/mpalitreview.html. This is a list of resources relating to MPAs in the Puget Sound area. ftp Puget Sound The SEADOC Society

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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound. Sea Cucumber and Sea Urchin Commercial Harvest Exclusion Zones - San Juan and Upright Channels. Accessed online 8/2/2007 at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/scu_sjc.htm.

This article describes one of the two MPAs created as commercial sea urchin and sea cucumber harvest exclusion zones: The San Juan Channel Urchin and Cucumber Reserve. ftp San Juan Channel


39Murray, M.R. and L. Ferguson. 1998. The Status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound. Puget Sound Research '98.

The purpose of this study was to compile a centralized information source on Puget Sound marine protected areas for the Washington MPA Work Group. ftp Puget Sound

NOAA and University of Washington

40Palsson, W.A. 2001. The Development of Criteria for Establishing and Monitoring No-take Refuges for Rockfishes and Other Rocky Habitat Fishes in Puget Sound. Puget Sound Research 2001.

A complete set of criteria are not presently available to design a comprehensive network system for rocky habitat fishes in Puget Sound. However, many of the biological criteria needed to design individual sites are available. ftp Puget Sound


41Pinnegar, J.K. et al. 2000. Trophic cascades in benthic marine ecosystems: lessons for fisheries and protected-area management. Environmental Conservation 27 (2): 179-200.

This study reviewed evidence for 49 different documented cascades in benthic marine systems from 26 locations around the world. ftp

42 Klinger, T. and C. Ebbesmeyer. 2001. Using Oceanographic Linkages to Guide Marine Protected Area Network Design. Puget Sound Research 2001.

This paper discusses a study that used drift cards to infer larval transport by surface currents in the San Juan Archipelago (SJA) and Northwest Straits region of Washington State. ftp

San Juan Island and Northwest Straits University of Washington

43 Osborne, R.W., K.L. Koski and R.E. Talmon. 2001. Voluntary Marine Protected Areas and Adaptive Management in the San Juan Islands. Puget Sound Research 2001.

This paper summarizes adaptive management and regulations in voluntary MPAs in the San Juan Islands and provides examples. ftp San Juan Islands

The Whale Museum, Friday Harbor

44Fish and Wildlife Commission. 1998. Marine Protected Areas Policy. Effective June 13, 1998.

This is the MPA Policy and contains management objectives for the use of MPAs as well as management principles. ftp

Fish and Wildlife Commission

45Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound. Introduction. Accessed online 8/2/2007 at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/intro.htm.

This webpage provides links to specific information about the MPAs that WDFW administeres, information on the science of MPAs, and websites of a variety of other agencies administering MPAs. ftp



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46 Antrim, Liam. 2001. Zoning to Protect Resources within the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.

In an effort to provide more comprehensive protection and conservation of marine habitats and biota, the OCNMS superintendent initiated a process to evaluate the need for more restrictive levels of zoning for intertidal areas. ftp

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

47Stinson, D.W, J.W. Watson and K.R. McAllister. 2001. Washington State Status Report for the Bald Eagle. October 2001.

This report includes a review of informatin relevant to the species' status in Washington and addresses factors affecting its status. ftp


48Federal Register: July 1, 2004. (Volume 69, Number 127: Page 39950-39951). Draft Recovery Plan for the Coastal-Puget Sound Distinct Population Segment of Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus), Volumes I and II.

USFWS announces the availability of the Draft Recovery Plan for the Coastal-Puget Sound Distinct Population of Bull Trout for public review and comment. ftp USFWS

49NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NWFSC-66. 2005. Updated Status of Federally Listed ESUs of West Coast Salmon and Steelhead. June 2005.

This memorandum summarizes scientific conclusions of the NMFS Biological Review Teams (BRTs) regarding the updated status of 26 ESA-listed ESUs of salmon and steelhead (and one candidate species ESU) from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. ftp NOAA

50Federal Register: April 21, 2003. (Volume 68, Number 76: Page 19569-19571). Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of the Marbled Murrelet and the Northern Spotted Owl.

The USFWS announced a 5-year review of the marbled murrelet and the northern spotted owl under the ESA. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the classification of species' as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants are accurate. ftp USFWS

51NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NWFSC-62. 2004. 2004 Status Review of Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca ) under the Endangered Species Act. December 2004.

This memorandum summarizes the status of the Southern resident killer whale population using annual survey data since 1973/74. ftp NOAA

52NMFS. 1991. Final Recovery Plan for the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae ). Prepared by the Humpback Whale Recovery Team for NMFS, Silver Spring, Maryland. 105 pp.

This plan was written to promote the conservation of humpback whales as provided in the 1978 amendments to the ESA. ftp NMFS and NOAA

53NMFS. 2007. Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus ). NMFS, Silver Springs, MD. 305 pp.

NMFS has determined that a Recovery Plan would promote the conservation of the eastern and western distinct population segments of Steller sea lion. ftp NMFS and NOAA

54American Eagle Foundation. Bald Eagle The U.S.A's National Symbol. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.eagles.org/moreabout.html. This website provides a species description and life history information on the bald eagle. ftp

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Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Division of Commercial Fisheries. Black Rockfish Species Profile. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.cf.adfg.state.ak.us/region1/finfish/grndfish/rockfish/black_rockfish/brprofile.php

This website provides a species description and life history information on black rockfish species in Southeast Alaska and Yakutat. ftp ADF&G

56Seattle Audubon Society. BirdWeb: Learn About The Birds of Washington State. Brandt's Cormorant. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=35.

This website provides a species description and life history information on Brandt's Cormorant. ftp Seattle Audubon Society

57 NOAA: Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Brown rockfish. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Rockfish-Game/description/brown.htm.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the brown rockfish. ftp NOAA

58USFWS. 1998. Bull Trout Facts (Salvelinus confluentus ). This fact sheet provides a species description and life history information for the bull trout. ftp USFWS

59Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Canada Geese: Wildlife Notebook Series. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/bird/canada.php. This website provides a species description and life history information for Canada geese. ftp ADF&G

60 Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Canary Rockfish (Sebastes pinniger ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/sp/canary.asp. This website provides a species description and life history information for Canary rockfish. ftp

Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

61Seattle Audubon Society. BirdWeb: Learn About The Birds of Washington State. Cassin's Auklet. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=228. This website provides a species description and life history information for Cassin's Auklet. ftp Seattle Audubon Society

62CDFG. Nearshore Finfish Profiles. China Rockfish. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/rockfish/china.html. This website provides a species description and life history information for China Rockfish. ftp CDFG

63NOAA: Office of Protected Resources. Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/fish/chinooksalmon.htm. This website provides a species description and life history information for Chinook salmon. ftp NMFS and NOAA


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64Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Chum salmon. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/chum/. This website provides life history information for Chum salmon. ftp


65 Pacific Coast Marine Habitat Program. Coastal Cutthroat Trout. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.psmfc.org/habitat/edu_anadcutthroat_facts.html.

This website provides a species description and life history information for Coastal Cutthroat Trout. ftp

66NOAA: Office of Protected Resources. Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/fish/cohosalmon.htm. This website provides a species description and life history information for Coho salmon. ftp NMFS and NOAA

67Seattle Audubon Society. BirdWeb: Learn About The Birds of Washington State. Common Murre. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=220.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the common murre. ftp Seattle Audubon Society

68 NOAA: Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Copper rockfish. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Rockfish-Game/description/copper.htm.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the copper rockfish. ftp NOAA

69 Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Eulachon: Wildlife Notebook Series. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/fish/eulachon.php. This website provides a species description and life history information for the eulachon. ftp ADF&G

70Seattle Audubon Society. BirdWeb: Learn About The Birds of Washington State. Golden Eagle. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=109. This website provides a species description and life history information for the golden eagle. ftp Seattle Audubon Society

71 NOAA: Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Greenstriped rockfish. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Rockfish-Game/description/greenstriped.htm.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the greenstriped rockfish. ftp NOAA

72Seattle Audubon Society. BirdWeb: Learn About The Birds of Washington State. Marbled Murrelet. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=224.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the marbled murrelet. ftp Seattle Audubon Society

73UC Davis VetMed. Newcomb's Littorine Snail (Algamorda subrotundata ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/whc/mehp/speciesconcern/littorinesnail.html This website provides very little information on Newcomb's Littorine Snail. ftp

74Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae): Western North Pacific Stock. Revised 6/25/99.

This paper provides a species description and life history information for the humpback whale. ftp

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NOAA: Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Alaskan or Northern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/living/marine_wildlife/marine_mammals/spp_seaotter.html.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the Northern Sea Otter. ftp NMFS and NOAA

76Intertidal Marine Invertebrates of the South Puget Sound. Ostrea lurida: The Olympia Oyster.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the Olympia Oyster. ftp

77NOAA: Office of Protected Resources. Killer Whale (Orcinus orca ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/cetaceans/killerwhale.htm. This website provides a species description and life history information for the killer whale. ftp NMFS and NOAA

78AFSC Pacific cod research. Pacific Cod Research. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/species/Pacific_cod.php. This website provides a species description and life history information for the Pacific Cod. ftp

79 American Cetacean Society. Cetacean Fact Sheet: Harbor Porpoise. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.acsonline.org/factpack/HarborPorpoise.htm.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the Harbor Porpoise. ftp

80Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Forage Fish. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/forage/herring.htm.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the Pacific herring. ftp


81 Pacific Coast Marine Habitat Program. Pacific Lamprey. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.psmfc.org/habitat/edu_lamprey_fact.html.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the Pacific lamprey. ftp

82NOAA. Species of Concern: Pacific hake. 5/17/2007. This paper provides a species description and life history information for the Pacific hake. ftp NOAA


Information

RTE Species

83 UC Davis VetMed. Pinto abalone (Haliotis kamtschatkana ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://mehp.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/speciesconcern/pintoabalone.html

This website provides a brief species description and life history information for the pinto abalone. ftp

84CDFG. Nearshore Finfish Profiles. Quillback Rockfish. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/rockfish/quillback.html.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the quillback rockfish. ftp CDFG

85 Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Redstripe Rockfish (Sebastes proriger ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/sp/redstripe.asp.

This website provides a brief species description and life history information for the redstripe rockfish. ftp


86River Lamprey - Lampetra ayresi (Gunther). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/kopec/tr9/html/sp-river-lamprey.html. This website provides life history information for the river lamprey. ftp

87Seattle Audubon Society. BirdWeb: Learn About The Birds of Washington State. Snowy Plover. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=138.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the snowy plover. ftp Seattle Audubon Society

88Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Steller Sea Lion: Wildlife Notebook Series. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/pubs/notebook/marine/sealion.php

This website provides a species description and life history information for the Steller Sea Lion. ftp ADF&G

89 Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Tiger Rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/sp/tigerrf.asp.

This website provides a brief species description and life history information for the tiger rockfish. ftp


90Seattle Audubon Society. BirdWeb: Learn About The Birds of Washington State. Tufted Puffin. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=233. This website provides a species description and life history information for the tufted puffin. ftp Seattle Audubon Society

91CDFG. Marine Sportfish Identification - Rockfish Group. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/mspcont4.html.

This website provides species descriptions and life history information for a variety of rockfish found in California. ftp CDFG

92NOAA. FBE Species of Interest - Walleye Pollock. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/race/behavioral/pollock_fbe.htm.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the walleye pollock. ftp NOAA

93Seattle Audubon Society. BirdWeb: Learn About The Birds of Washington State. Western Grebe. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=10.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the Western grebe. ftp Seattle Audubon Society

94 NOAA: Alaska Fisheries Science Center. Widow rockfish. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Rockfish-Game/description/widow.htm.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the widow rockfish. ftp NOAA

95NMFS/NOAA. Yelloweye rockfish Information Page. Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/speciesid/fish_page/fish1a.html.

This website provides a species description and life history information for the yelloweye rockfish. ftp NMFS and NOAA

96 Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Yellowtail Rockfish (Sebastes flavidus ). Accessed online 7/11/2007 at: http://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/finfish/sp/yellowtail.asp.

This website provides a brief species description and life history information for the yellowtail rockfish. ftp


97 NMFS and USFWS. 1998. Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Leatherback Turtle (Chelonia mydas ). NMFS, Silver Spring, MD.

This document is one of six recovery plans (one for each of the five species plus one for the regionally important population of the East Pacific green turtle). ftp NMFS and USFWS

98 NMFS and USFWS. 1998. Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea ). NMFS, Silver Spring, MD.


99 NMFS and USFWS. 1998. Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta ). NMFS, Silver Spring, MD.


100 NMFS and USFWS. 1998. Recovery Plan for U.S. Pacific Populations of the Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea ). NMFS, Silver Spring, MD.


101Issues Affecting the Southern Resident Orcas. The Whale Museum. Http://www.whale-museum.org/education/library/issues.html.

Discusses some of the main issues affecting the orcas: declining fish populations, toxic exposure, surface impacts, and underwater noise. ftp Puget Sound The Whale Museum


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Underwater Noise of Whale-Watching Boats and Potential Effects on Killer Whales (Orcinus Orca), Based on an Acoustic Impact Model. By Christine Erbe. Fisheries & Oceans Canada and the Institute of Ocean Sciences. Marine Mammal Science 18(2): 394-418. April 2002.

This article examines underwater noise of whale-watching boats and used a sound propogation and impact assessment model to estimate zones around whale-watching boats where boat noise was audible to killer whales, interfered with communication, caused behavioral avoidance, and causing hearing loss. ftp Puget Sound

Marine Mammal Science Journal

103Washington State Whale Sightings 2004-2005. http://www.gowhalewatch.com/whale_watching_sightings.cfm

Contains a map of the San Juan Islands and color-codes 2004 Whale Sightings and 2005 Whale Sightings. ftp

Washington State and San Juan Islands www.gowhalewatch.com

104Whale Watching Tours in the San Juan Islands, Washington State. Http://www.gowhalewatch.com/index.cfm

Contains a quick overview of the whales around the San Juan Islands and suggests the best places to see whales in Washington. ftp

Washington State and San Juan Islands www.gowhalewatch.com

105 Patrolling Orca Waters. By Marta Murvosh of the Skagit Valley Herald. July 8, 2006. http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/news/article/patrolling_orca_waters/

Newspaper article highlights the increasing number of whale watching boats and the negative impacts they can have. Highlights the work of a Department of Fish and Wildlife officer and the need for increasing guidelines. ftp San Juan Islands and Puget Sound Skagit Valley Herald

106Whale Watching. Taken from TravelWashington.com. Last updated 2007.

This website is designated as a travel resource for Washington State. Highlights whale watching on the coast of Washington and in particular the San Juan Islands. ftp

Washington Coast and San Juan Islands in particular TravelWashington.com


Information

1PAD Information Questionnaire completed by Amy Trainer, Staff Attorney for the Friends of the San Juans. Completed survey offering information from Friends of San Juans. ftp San Juan Islands Friends of San Juan

2PAD Information Questionnaire completed by Clint Muns, Director of Resource Management for the Puget Sound Anglers State Noard. Completed survey offering information from the Puget Sound Anglers State Board. ftp Puget Sound

Puget Sound Anglers State Board

3PAD Information Questionnaire completed by Judy Surber, City of Port Townsend Completed survey offering information from the City of Port Townsend. ftp Puget Sound City of Port Townsend

4PAD Information Questionnaire completed by Michael D. Racine, President of the Washington Scuba Alliance. Completed survey offering information from the Washington Scuba Alliance ftp Puget Sound Washington Scuba Alliance

5Questionnaire completed by Jennifer Hennessey, Ocean Policy Associate with the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Completed questionnaire with information and concerns from the Washington State Department of Ecology. e-mail/ftp Puget Sound


6Questionnaire completed by Hugh Shipman, Coastal Geomorphologist with the Department of Ecology. Completed questionnaire with information and concerns from the Department of Ecology. e-mail/ftp Puget Sound Department of Ecology

Questionnaire

No. Reference Summary of Primary Topic(s) Location of Document Project Site(s) (If not all ) Agency Providing Information

1Recommended Protocols for Sampling and Analyzing Subtidal Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblages in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. January 1987.

The document reccomends methods for sampling and analyzing subtidal soft-bottom benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


2Recommended Guidelines for Conducting Laboratory Bioassays on Puget Sound Sediments. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. July 1995.

Document reccomends guidelines for conducting laboratory sediment biossays of amphipod, bivalve, echinoderm embryo, anaphase aberration, microtox (organic extraction, saline extraction), and juvenille polychaete. ftp Puget Sound


3Recommended Guidelines for Sampling Soft-Bottom Demersal Fishes by Beach Seine and Trawl in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. July 1990.

Document recommends methods for sampling subtidal, soft-bottom demersal fish assemblages in Puget Sound using beach seines and trawls. ftp Puget Sound


4Recommended Guidelines for Sampling Marine Sediment, Water Column, and Tissue in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. April 1997.

Document presents recommendations for sampling sediment, water column, and tissue in the marine environment. ftp Puget Sound


5 Recommended Protocols for Fish Pathology Studies in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. July 1987.

Document recommends methods for conducting field surveys of fish liver histopathology in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


6Recommended Protocols for Measuring Conventional Water Quality Variables and Metals in Fresh Water of the Puget Sound Region. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.

Document presents guidance on the sampling and analysis of freshwater environments in the Puget Sound region- lakes, rivers, streams ftp Puget Sound


7Recommended Protocols for Measuring Selected Environmental Variables in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. January 1996.

Document presents guidance on how to measure selected environmental variables in Puget Sound. ftp Puget sound


8Recommended Guidelines for Sampling Marine Mammal Tissue for Chemical Analyses in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. March 1994.

Recommended guidelines for sampling and analyzing marine mammal tissue for chemical contaminats in Puget Sound are presented in the paper. ftp Puget Sound


9Recommended Guidelines for Measuring Conventional Marine Water-Column Variables in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. May 1991. Recomends guidelines for measuring 15 water-column variables in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


10Recommended Guidelines for Measuring Metals in Puget Sound Marine Water, Sediment and Tissue Samples. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. April 1997.

Document presents guidelines for measuring metals in marine water, sediment, and tissue samples from Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


11 Recommended Protocols for Microbiological Studies in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. November 1986.

Chapter presents recommendations for measuring microorganisms in Puget Sonud based on results of a workshop and reviews from organizations. ftp Puget Sound


12 Recommended Guidelines for Station Positioning in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. September 1998.

Document presents guidelines for vessel navigation and station positioning when participating in marine environmental studies in support of various Puget Sound monitoring and regulatory programs. ftp Puget Sound


13 Recommended Quality Assurance and Quality Control Guidelines for the Collection of Environmental Data in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. April 1997.

Purpose of developing guidelines is to encourage all Puget Sound environmental programs and investigations to use standard methods whenever possible. Guidelines revised with assistance of representatives from organization that conduct and fund environmen ftp Puget Sound


14Recommened Protocols for Measuring Conventional Sediment Variables in Puget Sound. For the US EPA, Completed by the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. March 1986.

Recommends methods for measuring particle size, total solids, toal volatile solids, total organic carbon, oil and grease, total sulfides, total nitrogen, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand. ftp Puget Sound


15 Boater Guidelines: Best Practices for Viewing Marine Wildlife. Soundwatch Boater Education Program.

Gives guidelines for operating vessels around orcas, porposises, seals, sea lions, and birds. Also includes a map of the San Juan Islands. ftp San Juan Island Soundwatch Program

16 The Evolution of Adaptive Management Practices for Vessel-based Wildlife Viewing in the Boundary Waters of British Columbia and Washington State: From Voluntary Guidelines to Regulations. By Kari Koski and Richard Osborne. Whale Museum.

Discusses the impacts of Orca watching and the lack of federal guidelines to protect the Orcas from viewing. Examines how endangered species such as the Orca can coexist with businesses based off viewing of the whales. ftp Washington State The Whale Museum

17 San Juan Island Special Orca Viewing Areas- Haro Strait Voluntary No Motor Boat Zone for Whales. Soundwatch 2005, the Whale Museum.

Offers boating guidelines to provide Orcas with a protected area around their favorite feeding and socializing areas. ftp San Juan Islands The Whale Museum

Protocols and Guidelines

No. Reference Summary of Primary Topic(s) Location of Document Project Site(s) (If not all ) Agency Providing Information

Protocols and Guidelines

18 The Soundwatch Boater Education Program: Whale-watching Education. The Whale Museum.

Stresses the ongoing need for education on the water regarding whale watching from kayaks, powerboats, and pleasure boats. ftp San Juan Islands The Whale Museum

19 Be Whale Wise: Marine Wildlife Guidelines for Boaters, Paddlers and Viewers. Revised 2006.

Stresses the need for guidelines when whale watching. Offers guidelines for boaters, paddlers, and viewers when viewing marine wildlife. ftp not specific

bunch of non-profits and government organizations

20San Juan Islands Kayaker Marine Stewardship Training. The Whale Museum's Soundwatch Boater Education Program and Kayak Education and Leadership Program (K.E.L.P.). 2005.

Document includes suggested guidelines for marine mammal viewing, as well as maps depicting refuge sites and marine stewardship areas among others. ftp San Juan Islands

Whale Museum and other NGOs


Information

1 Refrences Specific to DNR Aquatic Resources Program List of websites relating to project. ftp Puget Sound DNR

2Resources: Literature Cited in the 2000 Puget Sound Update. 2000 Puget Sound Update. List of references cited in report. ftp


3 Table of Contents. 2000 Puget Sound Update. Includes table of contents. ftp Puget Sound

4From Basic Science to Resource Management. Puget Sound Research 1998. Website.

Includes the goals of the Puget Sound Action Team and summary of the project and research. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

5 Successes & Challenges of the 2001-2003 Puget Sound Water Quality Work Plan. Puget Sound Action Team.

Report discusses the priority issues such as cleanup of contaminated sediments, preservation and protection of nearshore habitat and more. Examines the successes, challenges, and next steps. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

62005-2007 Puget Sound Conservation & Recovery Plan Highlights. Puget Sound Action Team. Summarize measurable results and priorities of the organization. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

72005-2007 Puget Sound Conservation & Recovery Plan Appendix. Puget Sound Action Team. Appendix to Document. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

8State of the Sound 2004: An Overview. Puget Sound Action Team.

Summarizes the actions of the Puget Sound Action Team, the progress, and the report card on how the organization is doing in regards to its goals. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

9Guide for Reading Puget Sound's Health. Puget Sound Action Team. October 2002.

Document is a guide to help aid readers in understanding the documents of Puget Sound Action Team. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

102007 State of the Sound. Puget Sound Action Team.

Document reviews the state of the sound's water quality, state of the soun's habitat, state of the sound's species, and state of the sound's climate. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

112005-2007 Puget Sound Conservation & Recovery Plan. Puget Sound Action Team. Document reviews priorities of Puget Sound Action Team and the budget of the project. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

12 Puget Sound's Health 2002: Status and Trends of Key Indicators of Puget Sound's Health. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team.

Report examines shellfish, water quality, oil spills, contaminated sediments, contamination of marine species, habitat, aquatic nuisance species, fish and wildlife populations.. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

13Proceedings of Puget Sound Research 2001- The Fifth Puget Sound Research Conference. Summarizes conference put on by the Puget Sound Action Team. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

14Guide for Reading Puget Sound's Health. Puget Sound Action Team. November 2001.


15Results of the 2003-2005 Puget Sound Conservation & Recovery Plan: A Progress Report for July 2004 to June 2005 And Highlights of 2003-2005 Accomplishments. March 2006.

Document contains highlights of 2003-2005 efforts, the role of the puget sound action team partnership, and measures of progress and significant accomplishments for 2004-2005. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

16Protection and Restoration of Marine Life in the Inland Waters of Washington State by James E. West. Puget Sound, Georgia Basin- The Shared Waters. May 1997.

Report designed to identify species whose populations have experiences declines, evaluate factors contributing to declines, summarize current management approaches, recommend ways of improving awareness of management agencies. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

17Sound Facts: Public Involvement and Education- Bringing People Together to Protect Puget Sound.

Stresses the importance of working together to protect the sound as well as the importance of Public Involvement and Education Dollars. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

182004-2005 Final Program Report: Soundwatch Public Outreach/Boater Education Program. Kari Koski, Soundwatch Program Director.

Provides data update characterizing general trends in vessel based whale watching activities associated with Southern Resident Killer Whales ftp Puget Sound Soundwatch Program

19Washington State Islands: San Juan Islands. www.sanjuanislandsdirectory.com Provides aerial photos of all the San Juan Islands ftp San Juan Islands San Juan Islands Directory

20Moorage Locations. Washington State Parks. Http://www.parks.wa.gov/moorage/parks/ Contains a map of all the mooring spots throughout the SanJuan Islands ftp San Juan Islands Washington State Parks

21San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Http://www.fws.gov/pacific/refuges/field/wa_sanjuanis.htm. Fish and Wildlife page discusses habitat, recreational options, and primary wildlife. ftp San Juan Islands US Fish and Wildlife

22Puget Sound North Map. Http://salmonuniversity.com/puget_north.html. Offers a map of Puget Sound North with a summary of fishing in the area. ftp Puget Sound North Salmon University

23 Puget Sound South Map. Http://salmonuniversity.com/puget_south.html Offers a map of Puget Sound South with a summary of fishing in the area. ftp Puget Sound South Salmon University

24San Juan Islands Frequently Asked Questions. Answers typical FAQs ftp San Juan Islands www.guidetosanjuans.com

25 San Juan Islands Map. Http://salmonuniversity.com/san_juans.html Offers a map of San Juan Islands with a summary of fishing in the area. ftp San Juan Islands Salmon University

Other


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Other

26Soundwatch and the Marine Mammal Monitoring Project. Soundwatch Program

Gives an overview of the Soundwatch Boater Education Program in hopes of promoting responsible stewardship of the marine wildlife ftp Soundwatch Program

27Strait of Juan de Fuca. Http://salmonuniversity.com/straits_juan_fuca.html Offers a map of the Strait of Juan de Fuca with a summary of fishing in the area. ftp San Juan Islands Salmon University

28San Juan Island National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Areas. The Whale Museum.

Depicts a map of national wildlife refuges, sensitive areas, public land, bottomfish recovery area, marine biological reserve, and voluntary motor boat exclusion zone. ftp San Juan Islands The Whale Museum


Information

1 Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project: 2000-2002 Monitoring Report. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Berry et. all. Monitor status and trends in submerged aquatic vegetation in Puget Sound. Eelgrass. DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

2Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project 2003-2004 Monitoring Report. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Dowty, et. all. July 2005

Present new 2003-2004 results from Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project on the abundance and distribution of eelgrass in greater Puget Sound DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

3Eelgrass Stressor Response Project. Found on Washington DNR website

Nearshore Habitat Program responded to findings of Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Project by iniating this project to identify causes of observed eelgrass loss. DTA Portland San Juan DNR

4Importance of Eelgrass Monitoring. Found on Washington DNR website.

Summarizes why eelgrass beds are important- home to many small organisms that are food for larger species, provide protective cover, roots stabalize sediments. DTA Portland DNR

5Maximum Depth of Eelgrass Beds in Puget Sound. Found on Washington DNR website. Image depicts the depth of eelgrass beds in various areas within Puget Sound DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

6 Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project- 2005 Monitoring Report. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Gaeckle, et all. February 2007

Presents 2005 monitoring results and analysis from Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project on the abundance of eelgrass in greater Puget Sound. DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

7A Study of Sampling and Analysis Methods: Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project At Year 4. Aquatic Resources Division. Washington Department of Natural Resources. Pete Dowty, Nearshore Habitat Program. January 2005.

Summarizes trends in eelgrass. Monitors key componanets of the Puget Sound environment in support of reource management. DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

8Distribution of Kelp in Washington State. Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Examines the 26 species of kelp growing along Washington's shoreline, which makes Washington one of the places with the highest kelp diversity in the world. Kelp supports commercial and sport fish, invertebrates, marine mammals and marine birds. DTA Portland DNR

9 Using Historical Data to Estimate Changes in Floating Kelp in Puget Sound, Washington. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Berry et. All.

Investigated long term trends in floating kelp. Summarizes the importance of floating kelp beds- habitat supports. DTA Portland DNR

10The Washington State ShoreZone Inventory User's Manual. Nearshore Habitat Program- Washington State DNR. Berry, et. all .

Inventory covers all of Washington's saltwater shorelines, describes geomorphic and biological resources of intertidal and nearshore habitats. DTA Portland DNR

11Summary of Key Findings of ShoreZone Inventory. Washington State DNR. Summarizes inventory regarding shoreline habitat findings. DTA Portland DNR

12The Geomorphology of Puget Sound Beaches. Prepared in support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership by David Finlayson of the University of Washington. Technical Report 2006-02.

Purpose of report is to synthesize information about the geomorphology and dynamics of Puget Sound's beaches. It summarizes important peer-reviewed literature relevant to these beach environments and assembles background information that should be useful DTA Portland Puget Sound


13Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound: A Research Plan in Support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership. Prepared in support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership. November 2006.

Purpose of research plan is to identify high-priority research goals and objectives and delineate critical questions and information gaps to provide resource for policy and decision makers to effectively undertake restoration planning and management of ne ftp Puget Sound


14 Guidance for Protection and Restoration of Nearshore Ecosystems in Puget Sound. Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership.

Guidance document for development, selection, and evaluation of protective measures and projects designed to support recovery of degraded nearshore ecosystems in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


15Guiding Restoration Principles. Prepared in Support of Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership. December 2004.

Develops a list of guiding restoration principles and fundamental ecological concepts and assumptions. Document consists of scientific concepts and assumptions, guiding restoration principles, adaptive management, and monitoring of restoration projects. ftp Puget Sound


16Historic Characterization of WRIA 9 Shoreline Landforms. Prepared in support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership by Jessemine Fung and Chris Davis. November 2005.

Report is first in a series of "Conditions Analysis" papers designed to define problems in ecosystem processes within Puget Sound's nearshore area to assist in formulating a restoration plan. ftp Puget Sound


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Information

Habitat

17Historical Reconstruction, Classification, and Change Analysis of Puget Sound Tidal Marshes. Washington State DNR. Written by Brian D. Collins and Amir J. Sheikh. June 2005 Report presents the results of an investigation into nearshore environment of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


18Status, Trends and Effects of Toxic Contaminants in the Puget Sound Environment. Prepared for Puget Sound Action Team. October 2003.

Aim of study was to determine the status, trends, and gaps regarding toxic chemicals in the waters, sediments, and biota of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

19Status, Trends and Effects of Toxic Contaminants in the Puget Sound Environment: Reccomendations. Preoared for the Puget Sound Action Team. October 2003.

Document is paired with previous document to review status, trends, and effects of toxic contaminants in the Puget Sound environment, and makes reccomendations for research based on what is currently known about contaminant sources and pathways, the effec ftp Puget Sound

20Protecting Puget Sound Shorelines: Putting Together the Pieces and Filling in the Gaps. Kathy Taylor et. all. Proceedings of the 14th Biennial Coastal Zone Conference. 2005.

Keywords: marine shoreline, Puget Sound, shoreline regulations, shoreline protection, Washington State. ftp Puget Sound

21Puget Sound Nearshore Project website. http://pugetsoundnearshore.org/publications.htm List of publications available for download ftp Puget Sound

22Reglatory Perspectives- Appendix A, Chapters 1-3.

Identifies and analyzes existing regulatory framework that addresses activities that threaten and cause loss of nearshore habitat. ftp

23Pathways to Our Optimal Future: A Five-Year Review of the Activities of the International Task Force. Puget Sound/Georgia Basin International Task Force. December 2000.

Suggests management agencies shift priorities toward protecting fish and wildlife specires rather than managing for maximum harvest. Report gives additional reccomendations. ftp

24 Shared Waters: The Vulnerable Inland Sea of British Columbia and Washington. Puget Sound Action Team Website: http://www.psat.wa.gov/shared/bcwaswl.html.

Offers quick links and summaries relating to everything Puget Sound from nearshore habitats and the basin and its residents to oil spills and toxic algaes. ftp Puget Sound

25Eelgrass. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. October 2001. Gives an overview of eelgrass. ftp Puget Sound


26Puget Sounds Nearshore Habitat. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. December 2002. Gives synopsis of what a nearshore habitat is and what is happening. ftp Puget Sound


27Pathways and Management of Marine Nonindigenous Species in the Shared Waters of British Columbia and Washington: Final Report January 2007. Prepared for Puget Sound Water Quality Authority U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Report prepared to assist Washington and British Columbia on Minimizing the Introduction of Exotic Species. ftp Puget Sound

28Puget Sound Shoreline Stewardship Guidebook. Reprinted by the Puget Sound Action Team, February 2006. Offers summaries on different species and tips for stewardship as well as various regulations. ftp Puget Sound

29 Sediment Quality in Puget Sound: Year 1- Northern Puget Sound. December 1999. NOAA and Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication No. 99-347.

Goal of program was to quantify the percentage of Puget Sound in which sediment quality is significantly degraded. ftp Puget Sound


30 Sediment Quality in Puget Sound: Year 2- Central Puget Sound. December 2000. NOAA and Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication No. 00-03-055.

Goal of program was to quantify the percentage of Puget Sound in which sediment quality is significantly degraded. ftp Puget Sound


31Washington DNR: GIS Data

Site offers a variety of GIS data including- hydrography, soil, wildfire and prevention, transportation, aquatic features, and more.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/dataandmaps/ Statewide Information DNR

32Washington DNR: Harbor Areas

Page lists the harbor areas in washington state, gives a brief overview of harbor lines, and lists current planning activities

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/harbor_areas/index.html Statewide Information DNR

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Washington DNR: Nearshore Habitat Program

Decribes the purpose of DNR's Nearshore Habitat Program, which is to support management decisions through providing information on status and trends in the following areas- eelgrass monitoring, kelp monitoring, biotic community monitoring, eelgrass stress

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/nshr/index.html Statewide Information DNR

34Color Section. 2000 Puget Sound Update. Department of Natural Resources Figure depicts substrate and vegetation inventory. ftp Puget Sound

Department of Natural Resources




Concludes summarizing the environmental conditions within Puget Sound and area. Offers recommendations and support for further studies and follow up actions. ftp Puget Sound


Information

Habitat

37Physical Environment. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

The physical character of the Puget Sound environment- including its landforms, currents and climate- determine the fundamental character of the Puget Sound ecoystem. ftp Puget Sound


Update beased on findings of the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program (PSAMP). Environmental degradation in Puget Sound is evident. ftp Puget Sound

39Blooms of Ulvoids in Puget Sound. Prepared by Gretchen Frankenstein. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. November 2000.

Examines the increasing amount of macroalage in the area and the negative effects that may result from the increase. ftp Puget Sound


40 A Conceptual Model for Environmental Monitoring of a Marine System. Developed for the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. Newton et al. June 2000.

Environmental monitoring programs are established to assess the status of ecosystem components with the goal that this information will be used to direct human management decisions. ftp Puget Sound

Developed for Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program

41Status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound. Volume 1. By Mike Murray. Puget Sound Action Team. Prepared for the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin International Task Force Work Group on Marine Protected Areas.

This report reviews Puget Sound as a marine protected area. It addresses basic concepts, definitions, management models, and benefits. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

42Use of Salmonid Valuation in Resource Management: A Valuation Model for Use in Resource Protection and Enhancement Decisions. By Jeffrey H. Stern, King County Department of Development and Environmental Services.

Paper discusses the development of a generic valuation method for salmonid resources was developed to evaluate fishery enhancment projects to identify the most cost-efficient projects. ftp Pacific Northwest

King County Department of Development and Environmental Services

43The Schel-chelb Estuary- A Successful Habitat Mitigation/Enhancement Partnership. By Clay Patmont of Anchor Environmental, Inc. and Rick Singer of Environmental Affairs Office, Washington State Department of Transportation. 1998.

The Schel-chelb Estuary and Eagle Harbor cleanup projects led to an increase of aquatic habitat on Bainbridge Island. States the project serves as a good model for other public-private partnerships. ftp Bainbridge Island

Washington Environmental Affairs Office

44Coho Salmon Restoration in the Chimacum Watershed. By Peter Bahls of the Port Gamble S'Kllallam Tribe.

1996 study assessed potential for restoration of coho salmon in a watershed dominated by agricultural land uses. ftp Chimacum Watershed Port Gamble S'Kllallam Tribe

45

The Cumulative Effects of Urbanization on Small Streams in the Puget Sound Lowland Ecoregion. By Christopher W. May. Applied Physics Laboratory, College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington. Puget Sound Research 1998.

Examines the cumulative effects of land-use practices (timber harvesting, agriculture, urbanization) that have contributed to the "salmon crisis". ftp Pacific Northwest

College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington.

46Treatment Wetlands- What Happened in Black Diamond. By Gregory Zentner. University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering. Puget Sound Research 1998.

Document reviews the development history of treatment wetlands in Black Diamond, Washington and five communities in Oregon and Northern California. ftp

Washington, Oregon, and Northern California

University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering.

47Monitoring Basal Area Coverage of Eelgrass in Port Townsend Bay. James G. Norris of Marine Resources Consultants and Tedd Hutley of Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Puget Sound 1998.

The study examines the problem of defining a global sampling region and its effect on sample estimates, gives an estimation of 4 year trend in eelgrass basal area coverage and examine differences in basal area coverage between summer and winer surveys. ftp

Point Hudson to Port Townsend Boat Haven.

Marine Resources Consultants and Port Townsend Marine Science Center

48 Kelp Bed Habitats of the Inland Waters of Western Washington. J. Anne Shaffer. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper presents findings of two pilot studies that define the basic features of the dominant understory habitats, including species composition and season variation of kelp habitats of the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. ftp Puget Sound


49 Puget Sound's Eelgrass Meadows: Factors Contributing to Depth Distribution and Spatial Patchiness. Thom et al of Bartelle Marine Sciences Laboratory, James Norris of Marine Resources Consultants, Sandy Echeverria of School of Marine Affairs, University o

Examines light requirements of eelgrass and discusses factors leading to eelgrass distribution and patchiness using a large data set on depth distributino in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Bartelle Marine Sciences Laboratory, Marine Resources Consultants, Univ. of Washington, Pacific International Engineering

50Long-Term Monitoring of the Navy's Manchester Eelgrass Bed. Laurie Weitkamp of Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service. Puget Sound 1998.

Document examined changes and degree of interannual variability of eelgrass beds and its associated fish community over consecutive years. ftp Puget Sound

Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service

51Puget Sound's Maritime Industries- the Health of Puget Sound: An Alternative View. By Robert F. Goodwin and Wonho Lee. Washington Sea Grant Program. Puget Sound 1998.

The document examines the capacity of its shorelines to sustain the cultural, social and economic well being of the region's peoples. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Sea Grant Program

52 Puget Sound Nearshore Habitat: A Summary of Current Threats and Obstacles. By Ginny Broadhurst. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Puget Sound 1998.

Presents findings including an analysis of the current regulatory system and a list of other needs pertinent to the management of the nearshore. ftp Puget Sound



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53Functional Assessment of Created, Restored, and Replaced Fish Habitat in the Fraser River Estuary. Colin D. Levings of Fisheries and Oceans, Science Branch, Pacific Environmental Science Centre. Puget Sound 1998.

Provides an overview assessment of bioengineering projects for restoration and compensation at the estuary. For comparison, the author commented on natural processes that lead to development of various habitats. ftp Fraser River and estuary

Fisheries and Oceans, Science Branch, Pacific Environmental Science Center.

54Site Selection for Estuarine Habitat Restoration: Model Criteria. Jacques White and Tom Dean of People for Puget Sound and Curtis Tanner of US Fish and Wildlife Service, North Pacific Coast Ecoregion, Puget Sound Program.

Paper explains the methods by which the project team selected and rates sites for our Snohomish Estuary Restoration Blueprint. ftp Puget Sound

People for Puget Sound, US Fish and Wildlife Service

55Use of a Risk-Based Decision Process in the Design of CSO Control Strategies for an Urban Estuarine Watershed. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parametrix, Inc. Puget Sound 1998.

keywords: water quality, chemicals, sediments, tissue, aquatic life, wildlife, receeptors, estuary, watershed-level assessment ftp Duwamish River and Elliott Bay

King County Department of Natural Resources, Parametrix, Inc.

56The Distribution and Abundance of Nearshore Rocky-Reef Habitats and Fishes in Puget Sound. By Robert E. Pacunski and Wayne A. Palsson of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

The document identifes rocky-reef habitats and major concentrations of rocky-reef fishes to provide more accurate population assessments and produce more detailed maps of individual rocky reefs in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


57Probability-Based Estimation of Nearshore Habitat Characteristics. Bailey et al, Washington DNR and Don Stevens of Dynamic Corporation, USEPA Environmental Research Lab. Puget Sound 1998.

Study provides Sound-wide estimates of nearshore habitat distribution and abundance. Study estimates the extent of shoreline modification because it is an anthropogenic influence that negatively affects nearshore habitats. ftp Puget Sound

Washington DNR, Dynamic Corporation USEPA Environmental Research Lab

58Mapping Shorelines in Puget Sound III: Management Applications for Inventory and Monitoring. Berry et all, Washington DNR; Carl Schoch, Oregon State University; Megan Dethier, University of Washington.

Document summarizes the Nearshore Habitat Program, which gives a multitude of reccomendations. ftp Puget Sound

Washington DNR, Oregon State University, University of Washington

59

Mapping Shorelines in Puget Sound I: A Spatially Nested Geophysical Shoreline Partitioning Model. G. Carl Schoh, College of Oceaning and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University and Megan N. Dethier of Friday Harbor Labs and Dept. of Zoology, Univer

keywords: nearshore communities, biolofical linkages, marine ecosystems, shoreline, resource management, spatial and temporal variation. ftp

Carr Inlet (Including Henderson Bay)

Oregon State University, University of Washington

60 Marine Benthic Invertebrate Communities Near King County's Wastewater Outfalls. By Cathy Laetz, King County Department of Natural Resources. Puget Sound 1998.

Study examined community diversity near King County's wastewater outfalls. High diversity is good as it indicates a balanced, stable, responsive community. ftp King County

King County Department of Natural Resources

61The Distribution and Structure of Soft-Bottom Macrobenthos in Puget Sound in Relation to Natural and Anthropogenic Factors. Robert Llanso of the Washington State Department of Ecology. Puget Sound 1998.

Objective of the Marine Sediment Monitoring Program is to characterize benthic macro-invertebrate communities in non-degraded habitats of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


62

A Marine Protected Areas Strategy for the Pacific Coast of Canada. Bill Henwood of Park Establishment Branch, Parks Canada, Julie Barr of Program Planning and Economics Branch of Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Ken Morrison of B.C. Parks. Puget

A Strategy that combines interests of various stakeholders inluding government, commercial and recreational fishers, environmental groups, scientists, and academics. ftp Puget Sound

Parks Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, B.C. Parks.

63 Development of a Marine Protected Areas Strategy for Washington State. By Mary Lou Mills of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

Highlights Marine Protected Area Work Group's draft strategy, what will happen next, and other marine protected area activities underway. ftp Puget Sound


64That Status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound. By Michael R. Murray of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Lillian Ferguson of the University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Discusses the current status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound and highlights the prupose- to manage protected species, havitats and ecosystems, etc. ftp Puget Sound

NOAA and University of Washington

65

Back to the Future: A Comparison of Ecosystem Structure to the Strait of Georgia 100 Years ago and Present Day. Scott Wallace of Resource Management and Environmental Studies, University of British Columbia and Johanne Dalsgard of Fisheries Centre, Unive

In the paper past and present day models of the Strait of Georgia are designed and the main differences between the two models are explained by relative abundance in organisms. ftp Puget Sound

University of British Columbia

66 Anatomy of a Bloom: Heterosigma carterae in Puget Sound 1997. Laurie Connell and Mike Jacobs of University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Examines a massive bloom of algae which was responsible for finfish losses in commercial and research net-pens. This paper looks to identify factors that may predict bloom conditions. ftp Puget Sound University of Washington

67PSP Bloom of Late Fall 1997. By Frank Cox of the Washington State Department of Health. Puget Sound 1998. Examines effects of algae bloom and summarizes case studies. ftp Puget Sound

Washington State Department of Health


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68 Numerical Circulation Modeling as a Tool for Harmful Algae Bloom Research and Prediction. By Parker MacCready of University of Washington, Oceanography.

Discusses 3-D numerical circulation modeling for studies of Harmful Algae Blooms. Hopes to examine what forces near-surface temperature, stratification, and horizontal stirring in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound University of Washington

69A Pseudo-nitzschia Bloom in Penn Cove, Washington During the Summer 1997. By Trainer et al of National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and Environmental Conservation Division. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper examines measurements of physical and biological parameters and their correlations with Pseudo-nitzchia species abundace during July and August 1997 at serveral Sites within Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, and Saratoga Passage ftp Puget Sound

National Marine Fisheries Service

70

Abundance and Distribution of Porpoise and Other Marine Mammals of the Inside Waters of Washington and British Columbia. Steve Osmek and John Calambokidis of Cascadia Research Collective and Jeff Lake of NOAA and other organizations. Puget Sound 1998.

Reports preliminary results of aerial surveys for marine mammals that cover the inside waters of Washington and British Columbia. ftp Puget Sound

Cascadia Research Collective and NOAA

71The Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative. By Bruce Kay of Environment Canada, Pacific and Yukon Region. Puget Sound 1998.

Summarizes the Ecosystem Initiative and Environment Canada's role as well as objectives with the iniative. ftp Puget Sound Environment Canada

72The Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. By Scott Redman of the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Puget Sound 1998.

Introduces the program as a long-term, comprehensive program to assess the health of Puget Sound and its resources, assess long-term trends in environmental quality, and to improve decision-making and prevent overlaps and duplication in monitoring efforts ftp Puget Sound


73 The Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model (PRISM) by Jeffrey E. Richey of the University of Washington School of Oceanography.

PRISM is designed to address questions critical to the functioning of Puget Sound and surrounding watershed, and assess how the ecosystem responds to natural and human-induced change. ftp Puget Sound

University of Washington, School of Oceanography

74Late Pleistocene Stratigraphy in the South-Central Puget Lowland, Pierce County, Washington. By Richard K. Borden and Kathy Goetz Troost. Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources. December 2001.

Document includes information regarding glacial and nonglacial deposition in the Puget Lowland, stratigraphic information, and discussions of glacial drifts and deposits. ftp Puget Lowlands Washington DNR

75The Geology of Washington- Puget Lowland. Division of Geology and Earth Resources. 23 March 2001. Summarizes the geology of the puget lowlands in Washington. ftp Puget Lowlands Washington DNR

76Major Geologic Events in Washington. Division of Geology and Earth Resources. 13 December 2000. Summarizes the major geologic events in Washington. ftp

All of Washington- Includes Puget Lowlands. Washington DNR

77 Map of Washington's Natural Area Preserves (NAPs). Washington State Department of Natural Resources. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/nap/publications/nap_fact.html Map depicts Natural Area Preserves as of March 2004. ftp

All of Washington- Includes Puget Sound Washington DNR

78Aquaculture. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/aquaculture/index.html Contains information on the geoduck aquaculture program. ftp Washington Washington DNR

79 Noxious Weeds Invasive Species Program. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/noxious_weeds/index.html

Contains information regarding noxious weeds and the negative effects they are having on the habitat and native species in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

80Puget Sound Intertidal Habitat Inventory 1996: Vegetation and Shoreline Characteristics Classification Methods. Ritter et al. Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

Inventory describes two components of intertidal habitat- vegetation types and shoreline characteristics. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

81Overview of Skagit County Intertidal Habitat Inventory. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. 1996. Describes vegetation inventory and shoreline characterisitcs.. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

82Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program: Marine Sediment Quality Implementation Plan. By Peter L. Striplin. Washington State Department of Ecology. November 1988.

Document provides a record of the condition of Puget Sound sediments, aids in the identification of reference sites/values, and provides data for use by researchers concerned with sediment quality. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Department of Ecology

83 Marine Sediment Monitoring Program: I. Chemistry and Toxicity Testing 1989-1995. Washington State Department of Ecology, Publication No. 98-323. August 1998.

Report summarizes and interprets the results of the Marine Sediment Monitoring Program from 1989 through 1995 and contains seven years of chemistry data and five years of bioassay data. ftp Puget Sound


84Marine Sediment Monitoring Program: II. Distribution and Structure of Benthic Communities in Puget Sound 1989-1993. Washington State Department of Ecology, Publication No. 98-328. September 1998.

Contains information regarding baseline data and long-term data on Puget Sound sediments and macroinvertebrate communities in contaminated and uncontaminated areas. It also evaluates the condition of Puget Sound benthic macro-invertebrate communities in ftp Puget Sound



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85Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1992: Marine Sediment Monitoring Task. By Dutch et al. Annual Report 1992. October 1993. Publication # 93-87.

Report presents sediment data from samples collected in the spring of 1992 at 48 locations (stations) from throughout Puget Sound. Includes chemical sediment parameters, sediment toxicity testing, and the enumeration and identification of benthic infauna ftp Puget Sound


86Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1992: Marine Sediment Monitoring Data Validation Report. EcoChem, Inc. January 1993.

Report presents results of sediment chemistry analyses and toxicity tests conducted during the fourth year of the Marine Sediment Monitoring Task of Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. Data reviews are provided and there is a summary of overall data ftp Puget Sound EcoChem Inc.

87Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program Marine Sediment Monitoring Task: Annual Report 1991. Washington Department of Ecology. June 1994. Publication #94-93.

Discusses data collected in the 1991 Marine Sediment Monitoring Task survey, which includes sediment chemistry, amphipod bioassay, and benthic infauna community data from 48 stations. ftp Puget Sound


88Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1991: Marine Sediment Monitoring Data Validation Report. Prepared for Washington Department of Ecology by BCI. September 1991.

Report presents the results of sediment chemistry and amphipod bioassay testing conducted during the third year of the program. ftp Puget Sound BCI

89 Concentrations of Selected Chemicals in Sediments from Harbors in the San Juan Islands. Serdar et al. Washington State Department of Ecology. March 2001.

Objective of the report was to assess the occurrence and extent of toxic chemicals associated with marina activities in the four harbors. ftp San Juan Channel WA Department of Ecology

90 Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/

Contains a map of all the Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound. The map is interactive thus you are able to click on the protected area to view its detail page. ftp Puget Sound


91Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound: Admiralty Head Marine Preserve. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/05a.htm

Contains maps, prominent and unique features, descriptions of animals at the Site, programs in place to manage the site, and issues of concern. ftp Admiralty Inlet


92Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound: Friday Harbor Marine Preserve. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/02fh.htm

Contains maps, prominent and unique features, descriptions of animals at the Site, programs in place to manage the site, and issues of concern. ftp San Juan Channel


93Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound: Orchard Rocks Conservation Area. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/14.htm

Contains maps, prominent and unique features, descriptions of animals at the Site, programs in place to manage the site, and issues of concern. ftp Rich Passage


94 Marine Refuges Offer Haven for Puget Sound Fish. Fish and Wildlife Science- Online Science Magazine. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. April 2001. Article summarizes the importance of Puget Sound marine refuges. ftp Puget Sound


95 Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound. By NOAA. http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/publications/techmemos/tm44/environment.htm

Includes the geological climatic history, oceanographic and geomorphological features, vegetation, water quality, and marine species in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound NOAA

96Office of Food Safety and Shellfish Programs: 2001 Annual Inventory: Commercial & Recreational Shellfish Areas of Washington State. Washington State Department of Health. June 2002.

Discusses status of commercial shellfish growing areas, shellfish growing area restoration program, recreational shellfish program, marine biotoxin monitoring program, and ambient monitoring program. Also contains maps that may be helpful. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Department of Health

97Shoreline Management and Stabilization Using Vegetation. Greenbelt Consulting: Environmental Education, Assessment, and Management. March 1998.

Discusses the values of nearshore habitats, the threats to nearshore habitats, issues of concern to nearshore habitats and the regional differences between the habitats within Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Greenbelt consulting and Puget Sound/Georgia Basin International Task Force

98Marine Species at Risk- Why it is Happening. Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem. US Environmental Protection Agency.

Discusses three major factors that influence species decline- habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation, over-harvesting, and pollution and chemical contaminants. Includes a list of nearshore activities that causes destruction and gives a briefing of s ftp Puget Sound


99Title 50--Wildlife and fisheries department of commerce part 226--designated critical habitat Designated critial habitat in Alaska, Oregon, California, and Washington ftp

Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California Dep. Commerce



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101


Each site extends in a clockwise direction from the first set of geographic coordinates along the shoreline at mean lower low water to the second set of coordinates; or, if only one set of geographic coordinates is listed, the site extends around the entire shoreline of the island at mean lower low water. ftp


103Myers D., Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Evaluating Habitats Across the Space-Time Continuum Report measuring habitat function across the entire Puget Sound Basin ftp Puget Sound


104Admiralty Head Marine Preserve. Marine Protected Areas of the United States: Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.

Offers a summary of the habitat and marine species within the area. Also includes maps of the area. ftp Admiralty Inlet

Marine Protected Areas Center

105 Argyle Lagoon San Juan Islands Marine Preserve. Marine Protected Areas of the United States: Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.

Offers a summary of the habitat and marine species within the area. Also includes maps of the area. ftp San Juan Islands


106Cypress Island Aquatic Reserve. Marine Protected Areas of the United States: Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.



107Cypress Island Comprehensive Management Plan. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. August 2007.

Plan addresses management issues regarding the 11,000 acres of state-owned uplands and aquatic lands. Variety of maps included within the report. ftp San Juan Islands

Washington Department of Natural Resources

108Deception Pass Underwater Park. Marine Protected Areas of the United States. Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.

Offers a summary of the habitat and marine species within the area. Also includes maps of the area. ftp Deception Pass


109Friday Harbor San Juan Islands Marine Preserve. Marine Protected Areas of the United States. Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.



110History of the San Juan Islands: Geology-Cultural-Historical Information. Site maintained by Orca Island Studios. Http://www.sanjuanislandsdirectory.com/history.htm

Offers overview of the history, geology, rocks and fossils, animals, early inhabitants and conflicts over the years. ftp San Juan Islands Orca Island Studios

111Lopez Island. Http://www.guidetosanjuans.com/index.cfm?action=lopezmain

Gives a general summary of he island including the size, how to get there, recreational activities, and a link to a map of the island. ftp San Juan Islansd guidetosanjuanislands.com

112Washington State Natural Areas Program: Natural Resources Conservation Areas. Washington Department of Natural Resources. Lists Natural Resources Conservation Areas, gives summaries of areas, and a map. ftp San Juan Islands

Washington Department of Natural Resources

113 Ssn Juan Channel and Upright Channel Special Management Fishery Area. Marine Protected Areas of the United States. Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.



114 Map of Conserved Lands. The San Juan Preservation Trust. Http://www.sjpt.org/about/maps.php

Depicts a map with preservation trust owned lands, preservation trust conservation easements, and other trust protected properties on the San Juan Islands. ftp San Juan Islands San Juan Preservation Trust

115The San Juan County Marine Stewardship Area.

Map depicts marine biological reserve, national wildlife refuge, bottomfish reocvery zone, whalewatch exclusion zone, and sensitive eelgrass area. ftp San Juan Islands

116Section III: San Juan County Profile.

Describes planning areas of San Juan County, includes relevant information about the county's geographic, demographic, and economic features. ftp San Juan Islands

117"County Park has a Colorful, Rich History". San Juan County Journal. Wednesday, August 17, 2005. Describes San Juan County's Park on the west side of San Juan Island. ftp San Juan Islands San Juan County Journal (?)

118San Juan Islands History: San Juan Islands, Washington State. Http://www.guidetosanjuans.com/index.cfm?action=history. Offers history background of the biggest San Juan Islands. ftp San Juan Islands www.guidetosanjuans.com

119San Juan Island, WA: San Juan Island, Friday Harbor guide to San Juan Islands. Www.guidetosanjuans.com

Offers information on San Juan Island including info regarding species and recreational activities available. ftp San Juan Island www.guidetosanjuans.com

120San Juan Island. San Juan County Parks. Http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/sanjuan.html

Offers information regarding San Juan County Parks on San Juan Island including information about camping and recreation activities. ftp San Juan Island San Juan County Parks

121About the San Juan Islands. The San Juan Islands Natural Areas Project. Washington Biodiversity Trust

Gives a brief overview of the San Juan Islands and the problems they face and presents possible solutions. ftp San Juan Islands

Washington Biodiversity Trust

122Lopez Island San Juan County Parks. Http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/lopez.html.

Offers information on Lopez Island including info regarding species and recreational activities available. ftp San Juan Islands (Lopez) San Juan County Parks

123Orcas Island. San Juan County Parks. Http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/orcas.html.

Offers information on Orcas Island including info regarding species and recreational activities available. ftp San Juan Islands (Orcas) San Juan County Parks

124Shaw Island. San Juan County Parks. Http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/shaw.html.

Offers information on Shaw Island including info regarding species and recreational activities available. ftp San Juan Islands (Shaw) San Juan County Parks

125 San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Areas. Depicts a map with the national wildlife refuge and wilderness area. ftp San Juan Islands


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126Shaw Island San Juan Islands Marine Preserve. Marine Protected Areas of the United States: Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.

Offers a summary of the habitat and marine species within the area. Also includes maps of the area. ftp San Juan Islands (Shaw)


127Washington State Parks in the San Juan Islands. Http://www.guidetosanjuans.com/washington_state_parks.html. Lists and summarizes the State Parks in the San Juan Islands. ftp San Juan Islands www.guidetosanjuans.com

128Evaluation of Near-Shore Buffer Zones of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge Relative to Their Function as a Marine Protected Area Network. By Cristen Nicole Don. University of Washington, 2002.

Article evaluates near-shore buffer zones of the Refuge relative to their ability to function as a marine protected area network. ftp San Juan Islands University of Washington

129San Juan Islands Marine Preserves: Argyle Lagoon, False Bay, Friday Harbor, Southwest Shaw Island, Yellow and Low Islands. University of Washington and US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Document describes the marine preserves within the San Juan Islands, offering a summary of each preserve as well as the species the habitat supports. ftp San Juan Islands

University of Washington and US Fish and Wildlife

130Maps from Friends of San Juans.

Map of the major San Juan Islands depicting forage fish spawn habitat, herring spawn habitat, and eelgrass habitat. ftp San Juan Islands Friends of San Juan


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1Mixing in San Juan Channel: Flow, Stratification and Mixing in San Juan Channel. Last Updated: 30 August 2006.

Report completed by student after completing course examining physical oceanography of San Juan Channel ftp San Juan Island

2 Comparison of Observed Circulation Patterns and Numerical Model Predictions in Puget Sound, Washington. Bruce J. Narin and Mitsuhiro Kawase. Puget Sound Research 2001.

Completion of a data-model comparison to understand the mean circulation and mixing processes within the system of Admirality Inlet, Possession Sound and the Main Basin region of Puget Sound. ftp

Admirality Inlet, Possession Sound, and Main Basin region of Puget Sound

King County Department of Natural Resources and University of Washington

3Coastal Engineering Technical Note: Dead-End Channel Flushing in Harbors. Coastal Engineering Research Center and US Army Waterways Experiment Station. Revised November 1983.

Purpose of note is to present design considerations which benefit dead-end channel flishing; some of which factors can be used to improve flushing in existing harbors. ftp

4 2005 Review of the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program: Final Report. PSAMP Management Committee. October 20, 2005.

The objective of the review was to assess the current program relative to the direction in the state Puget Sound Water Quality Protection Act combined with 2005-2007 Puget Sound Conservation and Recovery Plan. ftp

5In Situ and Remote Monitoring of Water Quality in South Puget Sound: The ORCA Time-Series. Ruef et. al, School of Oceanography, University of Washington. 2003 Georgis Basin/Puget Sound Research Conference.

Sampled water columns and data set reveals strong seasonal forcing in temperature and salinity, producing frequent intermittent period of either strong stratification or deep mixing throughout the summer. ftp Puget Sound

School of Oceanography, University of Washington

6Persistent Pollutants and Factors Affecting Their Accumulation in Rockfishes from Puget Sound, Washington. James West and Sandra O'Neill from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Paper presents results from sampling quillback and brown rockfish from 1995-1997 for mercury, and 1995-1996 for PCBs. ftp

72000 Puget Sound Water Quality Management Plan. Adopted December 14, 2000. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Report not included- only cover letter and list of action team members and council members. ftp Puget Sound


8South Puget Sound Water Quality Study. Phase 2: Dissolved Oxygen. Quality Assurance Project Plan. November 2006- Draft. Publication No. 07-03-101. Washington State Department of Ecology.

Purpose of the study is to determine how nitrogen from a variety of sources affects dissolved oxygen levels in South Puget Sound. ftp South Puget Sound


9 South Puget Sound Water Quality Study: Phase 1. By Albertson et. al. October 2002. Publication No. 02-03-021. Washington State Department of Ecology.

Phase 1 study found that South Puget Sound is sensitive to nutrient addition, confirming the potential for serious water quality degradation due to increased nutrient loads. Point and non-point sources contribute significantly. ftp South Puget Sound


10Toxic Contaminants in Marine Anadromous Fishes from Puget Sound, Washington. Results of the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program Fish Component, 1989-1999. West et. al. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. August 2001.

Tissue was examined from ten marine or anadromous fish species from 100 stations, contaminants were analyzed and metals, PCBs, and FACs were the compounds detected consistently. ftp

11 Quality of Streamwater in the Puget Sound Basin- A Decade of Study and Beyond. Sandra Embrey and Patrick Moran, Washington Water Science Center. USGS.

Poster with charts and diagrams examining the quality of streamwater in the Puget Sound Basin. ftp Puget Sound USGS

12 Pesticides in Surface Waters of the Pacific Northwest- Overview of the USGS Regional Findings. C.W. Anderson et. al. US Department of Interior and USGS.

Slideshow summarizes observed pesticide concentrations, patterns in what was detected, and perceived causes. ftp Puget Sound

US Department of Interior and USGS

13Pesticides in Selected Small Streams in the Puget Sound Basin, 1987-1995 by Gilbert C. Bortleson, U.S. Geological Survey and Dale A. Davis, Washington State Department of Ecology. USGS National Water-Qaulity Assessment Program.

Summarizes results from a 1987 to 1995 study conducted by the USEPA and Washington State Department of Ecology to assess occurrence of pesticides in streams and streambed sediments in the Puget Sound Basin. ftp Puget Sound

Washington State Department of Ecology and USGS

14Geomorphic and Ecologic Consequences of Hydrologic Changes in Urban Streams- Examples from the Pacific Northwest. Christopher Konrad, USGS Washington Water Science Center. USGS. 9 February 2005. Examines how urbanization mofifies streamflow in complex ways. ftp

USGS Washington Water Science Center

155th Washington Hydrogeology Symposium Program April 12-14, 2005. USGS and Washington State Department of Ecology. Contains a variety of reports that were available at the symposium. ftp

16 The Quality of Our Nation's Waters: Pesticides in the Nation's Streams and Ground Water, 1992-2001. USGS and US Department of the Interior. Examines the water quality throughout the US; breaks down by areas. ftp Broken down by areas

USGS and US Department of Interior

Water Resources


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17 The Quality of Our Nation's Waters: Volatile Organic Compounds in the Nation's Ground Water and Drinking-Water Supply Wells.

One of a series of publications assessing water-quality issues of national and regional concern. This report focuses on VOCs in groundwater and drinking-water supply wells. ftp Broken down by areas


18Pesticides Detected in Urban Streams During Rainstorms and Relations to Retail Sales of Presticides in King County, Washington. USGS.

Previous reports found that more pounds of pesticides were applied in urban than in agricultural areas within Puget Sound. This study was conducted to compare types of pesticides found in urban stream water with pesticide sales information from large home and garden stoers. ftp King County area, Puget Sound USGS

19 Assessing Ground-Water Vulnerability Using Logistic Regression. Tesoriero et. al. Water Resources Division, USGS.

Multiple logistic regression models were developed which predict the probablity that a well has an elevated nitrate concentration or a detectable concentration of atrazine. ftp

Water Resources Division of USGS

20Surface-Water Quality of the Skokomish, Nooksack, and Green-Duwamish Rivers and Thornton Creek, Puget Sound Basin, Washington, 1995-98. By S.S. Embrey and L.M. Frans. USGS Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4190.

Streamflow and surface-water-quality data was collected from November 1995 through April 1998 and were analyzed for nutrients, major ions, organic carbon, suspended sediments and some sites were analyzed for pesticides and VOCs. ftp Puget Sound Basin USGS

21 Predicting Ground-Water Vulnerability to Nitrate in the Puget Sound Basin. USGS Fact Sheet FS-061-97 by M.L. Erwin and A.J. Tesoriero. June 1997.

Fact sheet explaining what ground-water vulnerability is and where groundwater is most vulnerable, and how ground-water vulnerability to nitrate is predicted. ftp Puget Sound USGS

22Nutrient Transport in the Major Rivers and Streams of the Puget Sound Basin, Washington. By E.L. Inkpen and S.S. Embrey. USGS Fact Sheet FS-009-98. March 1998. Fact sheet highlights what factors affect nutrient loads and yields. ftp Puget Sound USGS

23Organic Compounds and Trace Elements in Freshwater Streambed Sediment and Fish from the Puget Sound Basin by Dorene MacCoy and Robert Black. USGS Fact Sheet 105-98. September 1998.

USGS is investigating contaminants in streambed sediment and aquatic organisms and their relation to land use in the Puget Sound Basin. ftp Puget Sound USGS

24 Water Quality in the Puget Sound Basin: Washington and British Columbia, 1996-1998 by Ebbert et. al. USGS and the US Department of the Interior.

Report summarizes major findings about water quality in the Puget Sound Basin that emerged from an assessment conducted between 1996 and 1998 by USGS National Water-Quality Assessment Program ftp Broken down by areas


25 "Ferries Could be Used to Give Puget Sound Waters a Daily Checkup". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. July 12, 2007. Reported by Colin McDonald.

Article examines the possibility of the island ferries as being fitted with testing devices to continuosly sample water quality to serve as an early-warning system for everything from harmful algal blooms to oil and sewage spills. ftp Puget Sound Seattle-Post

26Toxic Contaminants. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Examines studies in some Puget Sound locations that show toxic effects in invertebrates and fish as well as the results that levels of contamination in harbor seals may be high enough to cause adverse effects to these animals. ftp Puget Sound

27Effects of Marine Reserves on Adjacent Fisheries. Roberts et. al. Science . Vol 294, no. 5548, pages 1920-1923. November 2001.

Article explores the pros and cons of marine reserves as conservation and management tools. Looks at studies in Florida. ftp Not Washington; Florida Science Magazine

28Water-Quality Assessment of the Puget Sound Basin, Washington, Environmental Setting and Its Implications for Water Quality and Aquatic Biota. Staubitz et al. USGS Water-Resources Investigations Report. 86pp. 1997.

Abstract describes the report as describing the natural and human factors that are believed to control or have a large-scale or regional influence on the current water quality of the Puget Sound Basin. Describes geology, soils, climate, hydrology, etc. ftp Puget Sound USGS (abstract)

29Assessment and Management of Contaminated Sediments in Puget Sound by TC Ginn and RA Pastorok. Found in Sediment Toxicity Assessment. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida. 1992. P.371-401.

Keywords: sediment contamination, remediation, monitoring, water pollution prevention, Puget Sound, Washington, Estuaries, Water pollution control, cleanup operations, estuarine sediments, marine sediments, ecological effects, monitoring, interagency cooperation, bioaacumulation, bioassay. ftp Puget Sound

Sediment Toxicity Assessment

30Summary of South Puget Sound Area Water Quality Study. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication 02-03-020.

Examines why South Puget Sound is an area of concern and summarizes water quality of the sound within the area. ftp South Puget Sound Area


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Washington State Marine Water Quality, 1998 through 2000. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication No. 02-03-056. December 2002.

Report summarizes long-term Marine Waters Monitoring Program for the period October 1997 through December 2000, summarizing water quality variables for stations in Puget Sound, Grays Harbor, and Willapa Bay. Five indicators of marine water column environmental conditions are also evaluated. ftp Puget Sound


32 Marine Waters Monitoring Stations- Greater Puget Sound. A diagram of marine Waters monitoring stations listed by waterbody. ftp Puget Sound

33Map of Water Polluters: Top Violators Statewide. Found in Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Diagram depicts top water polluters statewide and summarizes the top offenders. ftp Puget Sound Washington-Post

34Map of Who is Permitted to Pollute. Found in Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Diagram depicts who is allowed to pollute and what they are polluting. ftp Puget Sound Washington Post


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35Chapter 12: Strait of Juan De Fuca and Georgia, Washington. Coast Pilot, volume 7. Contains charts of the Strait of Juan De Fuca and Georgia, Washington. ftp

Straight of Juan de Fuca and Georgia Coast Pilot

36 Chapter 13: Puget Sound, Washington. Coast Pilot, volume 7. Contains charts of Puget Sound, Washington. ftp Puget Sound Coast Pilot

37Monitoring to Assess the Health of Puget Sound. Sound Facts. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. September 2000.

Reviews the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring System (PSAMP), which is a comprehensive plan to assess the sound and it's resources. ftp Puget Sound


38Puget Sound Update 2002: Eighth Report of the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. September 2002.

Technical document that integrates results from all the PSAMP components and serves as an overall program report issued every to years. Provides information regarding quality and biological resources, water quality, and resource management issues. ftp Puget Sound


39Status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound. Volume 1. By Mike Murray. Puget Sound Action Team. Prepared for the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin International Task Force Work Group on Marine Protected Areas.

This report reviews Puget Sound as a marine protected area. It addresses basic concepts, definitions, management models, and benefits. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

40 Seasonal Variations of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen in Budd Inlet, Washington. By Jeffrey M. Cox and Suzanne L. Giles of Evans-Hamilton, Inc. Puget Research 1998.

Document proposes partial solution to the problem of increased disposal of wastewater into Budd Inlet due to growth experienced by Olympia and surrounding communities. ftp Budd Inlet, Washington Evans-Hamilton, Inc.

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Inlet Hydrodynamics Under an Intermittent Discharge: Captiol Lake and It's Impact on Budd Inlet. By Matthew H. Davis and Chris J Cleveland of Brown and Caldwell and Caol A. Coomes and Curtis C. Ebbesmeyer of Evans-Hamilton, Inc. Puget Research 1998.

Identifies West Bay as an area of critical water quality concern in Budd Inlet, chronically exhibiting oxygen levels that approach hypoxic conditions during late summer and fall. ftp Budd Inlet, Washington

Brown and Caldwell and Evans-Hamilton, Inc.

42Net Water Movement in Budd Inlet: Measurements and Conceptual Model. By Curtis C. Ebbesmeyer and Carol A. Coomes of Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and Venkat S. Kolluru and John Eric Edinger of J.E. Edinger Associates, Inc. Puget Sound 1998.

The study examines the assumption that Budd Inlet assumed a two-layered flow pattern typical of estuaries. ftp Budd Inlet, Washington

Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and J.E. Edinger Associates Inc.

43Primary Productivity in Budd Inlet During 1997: Seasonal Patterns of Variation and Controlling Factors. By Jan Newton, Margaret Edie, and John Summers of Washington State Departmentof Ecology.

Keywords: water column, controlling magnitude, specific growth rate, phytolpankton, biomass, production/biomass ratio ftp Budd Inlet, Washington


44Benthic Oxygen Demand and Nutrient Fluxes in Budd Inlet. By Amy G. Uhlenhopp and Allan H. Devol. University of Washington, School of Oceanography. Puget Sound 1998.

Examines sediment-water interactions in an effort to evaluate alternatives for wastewater disposal in the area bordering Budd Inlet in southern Puget Sound. ftp Budd Inlet, Washington


45Status and Trends in Fecal Coliform Contamination in Puget Sound Embayments. By Tim Determan with the Office of Shellfish Programs, Washington State Department of Health. Puget Sound 1998.

Report addresses whether fecal coliform levels have changed in PSAMP shellfish areas and whether trends are related to human activities. ftp Puget Sound

Office of Shellfish Programs, Washington State Department of Health

46Observation of an Intense Deep-Water Intrusion in Puget Sound. E. Boss, M.J. Perry, and M.C. Talbot of the University of Washington, School of Oceanography. Puget Sound 1998. Examines bottom water intrusions as one of the major circulation features of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


47Possible Impacts of Tidal Refluxing on Southern Puget Sound Benthos. By Curtis Ebbesmeyer of Evans-Hamilton, Robert Harman of Shoreline Community College, and Robert Steward of Digital Analogics.

Paper explores the hypothesis that Southern Puget Sound's circulation produces a bizzare ratio of empty benthic shells to those containing live specimens. ftp Southern Puget Sound

Evans-Hamilton, Inc., Shoreline Community College, and Digital Analogics, Inc.

48Circulation in Southern Puget Sound's Finger Inlets: Hammersley, Totten, Budd, Eld, and Case Inlets. By Curtis C. Ebbesmeyer of Evans-Hamitlon, Inc., Robert Steward of Digital Analogics, Inc. and Skip Albertson of Washington State Department of Ecology. Puget Sound 1998. Keywords: drift cards, transport pathways, dye, finger inlets, Case Inlet, Bedd and Eld Inlets. ftp

Hammersley, Totten, Budd, Eld, and Case Inlets

Evans-Hamilton, Digital Analogics, Washington State Department of Ecology

49High Resolution Seismic Reflection Interpretations of the Hood Canal-Discovery Bay Fault Zone, Puget Sound, Washington. By Brian J. Haug of Portland State University. Puget Sound 1998.

The purpose of the study was to interpret the shallow seismic character of the Hood Canal-Discovery Bay fault zone. ftp Puget Sound Portland State University

50 A Numerical Model of Puget Sound Circulation. By Mitsuhiro Kawase. University of Washington, School of Oceanography. Puget Sound 1998. This document reports results from a numerical model of marine circulation in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound



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51 Differences in the Concentrations of Priority Pollutant Metals in Seawater Samples from Puget Sound and the Strait of Geogia.

Examines the study that was conducted to determine the concentrations of 13 U.S. EPA priority pollutant metals in surface seawater of three regions of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Bartelle Marine Sciences Laboratory

52Categorization of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in Whidbey Basin. By Ken Prentice, Cindy Louis Gerard Van der Jagt, and Mark Woodworth. University of Washington School of Oceanography. Puget Sound 1998.

The document examines suspended particulate matter for organic and inorganic materials as well as vertical distribution to better indicate where pollutants and resuspended materials are being transported and deposited. ftp

Puget Sound- Whidbey Basin/Gedney Island

University of Washington School of Oceanography

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Chlorin Accumulation as a Proxy for Changes in Past Productivity in Annually Laminated Sediments of Saanich Inlet. David Hasings, Joan Villanueva, Steven Calvert. Department of Earth and Ocean Studies, University of British Columbia. Puget Sound 1998.

Keyword: fossil fuel, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, seawater, ocean sediments, regional climate, glacial-interglacial time scales ftp Puget Sound

University of British Columbia

54The Health of Puget Sound- Measures of Puget Sound's Environmental and Natural Resource Health. By Kevin Anderson, Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Puget Sound 1998.

Report summarizes the Sound-wide status and trends of the water quality and natural resources. Future activities will focus on using measures to build constituencies, educate citizens about Puget Sound's environment and to set resource management program priorities. ftp Puget Sound


55Puget Sound's Maritime Industries- the Health of Puget Sound: An Alternative View. By Robert F. Goodwin and Wonho Lee. Washington Sea Grant Program. Puget Sound 1998.

The document examines the capacity of its shorelines to sustain the cultural, social and economic well being of the region's peoples. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Sea Grant Program

56The Health of Puget Sound- An Overview and Implications for Management. By Scott Redman of the Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper presents some Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program findings and for each topic, the paper provides an example of how monitoring data have been, will be, or are used to adapt efforts to manage Puget Sound and its resources. ftp Puget Sound


57Fraser River Action Plan Assessment of Contaminant Effects on Aquatic Ecosystems. Taina Tuominen et al of Aquatic and Atmoshpheric Science Division, Environment Canada. Puget Sound 1998

Paper presents examples of contaminant results related to suspended sediment, bed sediment, and fish tissue from the lower Fraser River and estuary. ftp Fraser River and estuary

Aquatic and Atmospheric Science Division, Environment Canada.

58Current Structure in Elliot Bay, Washington: 1977-1996. Ebbesmeyer et al of Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and Randy Shuman of King County Department of Natural Resources. Puget Sound 1998,

Paper describes the average water movement in Elliot Bay located off Seattle, Washington. Averaging over monthly intervals effectively filters out the hourly and daily swings of currents associated with tides and winds. ftp Elliot Bay

Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and King County Department of Natural Resources

59Use of a Risk-Based Decision Process in the Design of CSO Control Strategies for an Urban Estuarine Watershed. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parametrix, Inc. Puget Sound 1998.

keywords: water quality, chemicals, sediments, tissue, aquatic life, wildlife, receeptors, estuary, watershed-level assessment ftp Duwamish River and Elliott Bay

King County Department of Natural Resources, Parametrix, Inc.

60Simulating Water Quality in the Duwamish Estuary and Elliot Bay: Comparing Effects of CSOs and "Other Sources". Schock et al of Kinc County Department of Natural Resources and John Hamrick of TetraTech, Inc. Puget Sound 1998.

keywords: wastewater treatment plans, sewage and stormwater lines, overflow, transport sewage, estuary, volume of overflow, Water Quality Assessment, Duwamish Estuary, Sediments, Aquatic Life ftp Duwamish Bay

King County Department of Natural Resources and TetraTech Inc.

61Public Outreach and Stakeholder Involvement for King County's Combined Sewer Overflow Water Quality Assessment. Kathryn White, King County Department of Natural Resources. Puget Sound 1998.

This paper shares some of the outreach approaches used as part of King County's Combined Sewer Overflow Water Quality Assessment for the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay. Information to be used in assisting organizations in establishing public outreach and stakeholder inolvement. ftp Duwamish River and Elliott Bay


62Zooplankton Composition and Abundance in Budd Inlet, Washington. Suzanne L. Giles of Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and Jeffrey Cordell of Wetland Ecosystem Team of University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Growth of major cities around has led to increased disposal of waste water into Budd Inlet; circulation study was performed. ftp Budd Inlet, Washington

Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and University of Washington

63An Investigation of Methyl Halide Levels in Lake Sammamish, Sammamish River, and Lake Washington, WA. By Lisa Nguyen of Seattle University, Department of Chemistry and Wenlin Huang and Ricahrd Gammon of University of Washington, Department of Chemistry. Puget Sound 1998.

Discusses whether restrictions on anthropogenic methyl halide use would significantly impact Puget Sound region, levels of methyl bromide and methyl chloride were measured in Lake Sammamish, Sammamish River, and Lake Washington to ascertain whether any point-sources of methyl halides that were anthropogenic in origin existed. ftp

Lake Sammamish, Sammamish River, and Lake Washington

Seattle University and University of Washington


Due to the fact the principal land uses in the study area are agriculture, forestry, and urban areas, a water quality study was conducted in the lower Skagit River to evaluate effects of point and nonpoint pollutant loading on dissolved oxygen and fecal coliform bacteria lavels. ftp Lower Skagit River



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65Integrating Watershed Management with Nonpoint Source Controls. By Joanna S. Richey and Jonathan Frodge. King County, Water and Land Resources Division, Department of Natural Resource. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper describes the current and past efforts of 4 local jurisdictions, King County and the cities of Bellevue, Issaquah and Redmond to manage nonpoint source inputs of phosphorous to Lake Sammamish. ftp King County

King County, Water and Land Resources Division, Department of Natural Resource

66Reproductive Anomalies in Bottomfish from the Hylebos Waterway. By Lyndal Johnson et al. Environmental Conservation Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper summarizes the results of a field study, initiated in 1994, evaluating reporductive function in English sole from the Hylebos Waterway in Commencement Bay, WA (one of the most polluted areas in Puget Sound). ftp Puget Sound NOAA

67Toxicopathic Liver Pathology in Flatfish from the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington. Myers et al. National Oceaning and Atmospheric Administration/National, Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Environmental Conservation Division. Puget Sound 1998.

Keywords: chemical contaminants, biochemical responses, toxicopathic liver lesions, exposure, Hylebos Waterway. ftp Tacoma

NOAA and National Marine Fisheries Service

682007 State of the Sound. Puget Sound Action Team.

Document reviews the state of the sound's water quality, state of the soun's habitat, state of the sound's species, and state of the sound's climate. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

692005-2007 Puget Sound Conservation & Recovery Plan. Puget Sound Action Team. Document reviews priorities of Puget Sound Action Team and the budget of the project. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

70 Puget Sound's Health 2002: Status and Trends of Key Indicators of Puget Sound's Health. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team.

Report examines shellfish, water quality, oil spills, contaminated sediments, contamination of marine species, habitat, aquatic nuisance species, fish and wildlife populations.. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

71Proceedings of Puget Sound Research 2001- The Fifth Puget Sound Research Conference. Summarizes conference put on by the Puget Sound Action Team. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

72Guide for Reading Puget Sound's Health. Puget Sound Action Team. November 2001.


73Results of the 2003-2005 Puget Sound Conservation & Recovery Plan: A Progress Report for July 2004 to June 2005 And Highlights of 2003-2005 Accomplishments. March 2006.

Document contains highlights of 2003-2005 efforts, the role of the puget sound action team partnership, and measures of progress and significant accomplishments for 2004-2005. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

74Protection and Restoration of Marine Life in the Inland Waters of Washington State by James E. West. Puget Sound, Georgia Basin- The Shared Waters. May 1997.

Report designed to identify species whose populations have experiences declines, evaluate factors contributing to declines, summarize current management approaches, recommend ways of improving awareness of management agencies. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

75 2001-2003 Puget Sound Water Quality Work Plan. Prepared by the Puget ound Water Quality Action Team.

Document includes a summary of the 2001-2003 work, actions taken to protect and restore puget sound, and information on other programs related to water quality that have been undertaken. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

76 Puget Sound Water Quality Work Plan: 2003-2005. Revised August 2003 to reflect the final 2003-2005 washington state budget.

Document states the ongoing issues, priorities and recommended actions for Puget Sound's Water Quality and explores actions to protect and restore the sound. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

77Hood Canal Low Dissolved Oxygen: Preliminary Assessment and Corrective Action Plan. Puget Sound Action Team and Hood Canal Coordinating Council. May 6, 2004. Publication # PSAT04-06.

Action plan identifies and quanifies human-related sources of nitrogen that enter Hood Canal from land, surface, and groundwater. ftp Puget Sound

Puget Sound Action Team and Hood Canal Coordinating Council

78Overview of the Water Quality Program. Washington State Department of Ecology. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/overview.html

Docment reviews the mission, environmental goals, and public service goals of the Water Quality Program. And highlights program activities. ftp Washington State


79 Ecology-PSAMP Partnership for Marine Sediment Monitoring. Washington State Department of Ecology. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/eap/psamp/index.htm

Site offers descriptions of sediment monitoring program and a summary of findings as well as other links. ftp Puget Sound


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Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program Marine Sediment Monitoring Component: Measures of Bioeffects Associated with Toxicants in Puget Sound: Survey of Sediment Contamination, Toxicity, and Benthic Macroinfaunal Community Structure. March 1998.

Examines contaminant levels in Puget Sound. Contamination levels in the deep central Puget Sound basin are still significantly higher than estimated pre-industrial levels- represents threats to maine and estuarine exosystems. ftp Puget Sound WA Department of Ecology

81Reducing Toxic Threats, Cleaning Up Puget Sound and Managing Our Water. Washington State Department of Ecology. Department of Ecology Priorities and Action Agenda for 2006.

Newsletter highlights the need to clean up Puget Sound, contains a map depicting puget sound clean up prjects, and highlights the need to clean up toxic spills and prevent toxic contamination. ftp Puget Sound, Hood Canal WA Department of Ecology


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Objective of the report was to assess the occurrence and extent of toxic chemicals associated with marina activities in the four harbors. ftp

83Puget Sound Marine Environmental Modeling. http://www.psmem.org/

Resource of oceanographic data and model results aimed at developing a fundamental understanding of the Sound's working. ftp Puget Sound

Puget Sound Marine Environmental Modeling

84Puget Sound Circulation Model. Modified from Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. 1988.

Figure depicts the circulation within the sound- shows depth, direction of circulation as well as the various inlets, islands, and points. ftp Puget Sound

Puget Sound Water Quality Authority

85Seawater Stratification Patterns Figure. Taken from the US EPA. Figure depicts sewater stratification patterns in Puget Sound ftp Puget Sound


86 Marine Water Quality: Stratification and Why is it Happening? Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem. US Environmental Protection Agency.

Discusses factors that influence, decrease, and produce or maintain stratification. Explains the physical geology of the sound and how it relates to stratification and pollution. ftp Puget Sound


87Circulation Model of Puget Sound. Taken from US EPA.

Model depicts how Puget Sounds topography, tides, river discharge, wind, and surface currents all affect the circulation patterns of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


88Dungeness commercial shellfish closure: Update. Puget Sound Action Team. 2000.

Update report focused on the environmental cleanup response for the closure of shellfish beds in Dungeness Bay due to increased levels of fecal coliform. ftp Dungeness Bay, Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

89Shellfish Protection Districts. Puget Sound Action Team. 2005 Fact sheet on Shellfish Protection District in Puget Sound ftp Puget Sound WA Puget Sound Partnership

90EFH Designation and Minimization of Adverse Impacts - G. Shester. Comprehensive Collaborative Alternative Protecting Essential Fish Habitat in the Pacific While Maintaining Fisheries. 2004. Report on impacts and mitigation of ground trawls on EFH. ftp Pacific Coast, US

91 J. Anthony Koslow, A. Hobday, and G. Boehlert. 2002. Climate variablility and marine survial of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch ) in the Oregon production area.

Meteorological and oceanographic variables related to the biological productivity in waters from California to Washington ftp Pacific Coast, US Fisheries Oceanography

92C. Cook-Tabor. 1995. Effects of Suspended Sediments on Salmonids Literature list of studies on the effects of suspended sediments on salmonids ftp U.S. Fish Wildlife Service

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Fresh, K., C. Simenstad, J. Brennan, M. Dethier, G. Gelfenbaum, F. Goetz, M. Logsdon, D. Myers, T. Mumford, J. Newton, H. Shipman, C. Tanner. 2004. Guidance for protection and restoration of the nearshore ecosystems of Puget Sound. Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership Report No. 2004-02. Published by Washington Sea Grant Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Available at http://pugetsoundnearshore.org.

Document of guidance framework for a comprehensive, strategic planning process proposed to guide the development and selection of projects in Puget Sound and a set of criteria thatwas developed specifically to help evaluate and select projects to support recovery of nearshore ecosystems of Puget Sound over the near term. ftp Puget Sound


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Goetz, F., C. Tanner, C.S. Simenstad, K. Fresh, T. Mumford and M. Logsdon, 2004. Guiding restoration principles. Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership Report No. 2004-03. Publishedby Washington Sea Grant Program, University of Washington, Seattle,Washington. Available at http://pugetsoundnearshore.org.

Document contains the underlying scientific concepts and assumptions upon which the scientific program is organized; the guiding restoration principles—the framework for a comprehensive, strategic planning process to guide program development and selection of restoration projects in Puget Sound; and the principles and elements essential for adaptive management and monitoring of restoration projects. ftp Puget Sound


95 R. Emmett, and R. Brodeur. 2000. Recent Changes in the Pelagic Nekton Community Off Oregon and Washington in Relation to Some Physical Oceanographic Conditions.

Report on the biological community changes in relation to phyiscal abiotic oceanographic conditions ftp Oregon and Washington NMFS

96Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. 2000. Ballast Water and Shipping Patterns in Puget Sound Considerations for Siting of Alternative Ballast Water Exchange Zones

Report summarizes current shipping trends and ballast water practices in the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin area as well as ballast water exchange programs on the Pacific coast ftp Puget Sound


97Puget Sound Action Team. 2007. Ballast water management in Washington state. A Report of the State Ballast Water Work Group to the 2007 regular session of the Washington State Legislature.

Report summarizes current shipping trends and ballast water practices in the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin area as well as ballast water exchange programs on the Pacific coast ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

98Puget Sound Action Team. 2004. An exotic species detection program for Puget Sound.

Objective of the Exotic Species Detection Program (ESDP) is to detect and identify previously undetected exotic species. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team


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99Puget Sound Water Quality Authority. 1997. Pathways and Management of Marine Nonindigenous Species in the Shared Waters of British Columbia and Washington final report January 1997

this report describes calendar year 2006 pre-construction activities conducted by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of King County. Activities included continued propagation of eelgrass shoots and monitoring of the experimental harvest plot ftp Puget Sound

Puget Sound Water Quality Authority

100 Norris, J., S. Wyllie-Echeverria. Eelgrass Monitoring In Puget Sound: Methods and Preliminary Results of the Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project Monitoring changes in abundance and distribution of nearshore eelgrass. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Research

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Marine Sciences Laboratory. 2007. Third Annual Report: 2006 Pre-Construction Eelgrass Monitoring and Propagation for King County Outfall Mitigation

This report describes calendar year 2006 pre-construction activities conducted by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in support of King County. Activities included continued propagation of eelgrass shoots and monitoring of the experimental harvest plots in the marine outfall corridor area to evaluate recovery rates relative to harvest rates ftp Puget Sound

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks Wastewater Treatment Division

102USGS. 2004. Eelgrass in Puget Sound—A New Study of Flow, Sediment Transport, and Zostera marina Study of eelgrass effect on sediment transport and flow. ftp Puget Sound USGS


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1 Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project: 2000-2002 Monitoring

Report. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Berry et. all. Monitor status and trends in submerged aquatic vegetation in Puget Sound. Eelgrass. DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

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Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project 2003-2004 Monitoring

Report. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Dowty, et. all. July

2005

Present new 2003-2004 results from Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project on the

abundance and distribution of eelgrass in greater Puget Sound DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

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Eelgrass Stressor Response Project. Found on Washington DNR website

Nearshore Habitat Program responded to findings of Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation

Project by iniating this project to identify causes of observed eelgrass loss. DTA Portland San Juan DNR

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Importance of Eelgrass Monitoring. Found on Washington DNR website.

Summarizes why eelgrass beds are important- home to many small organisms that are food

for larger species, provide protective cover, roots stabalize sediments. DTA Portland DNR

5Maximum Depth of Eelgrass Beds in Puget Sound. Found on Washington DNR

website. Image depicts the depth of eelgrass beds in various areas within Puget Sound DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

6 Puget Sound Submerged Vegetation Monitoring Project- 2005 Monitoring Report.

Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Gaeckle, et all. February 2007

Presents 2005 monitoring results and analysis from Submerged Vegetation Monitoring

Project on the abundance of eelgrass in greater Puget Sound. DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

7A Study of Sampling and Analysis Methods: Submerged Vegetation Monitoring

Project At Year 4. Aquatic Resources Division. Washington Department of Natural

Resources. Pete Dowty, Nearshore Habitat Program. January 2005.

Summarizes trends in eelgrass. Monitors key componanets of the Puget Sound environment

in support of reource management. DTA Portland Puget Sound DNR

8Distribution of Kelp in Washington State. Washington State Department of Natural

Resources.

Examines the 26 species of kelp growing along Washington's shoreline, which makes

Washington one of the places with the highest kelp diversity in the world. Kelp supports

commercial and sport fish, invertebrates, marine mammals and marine birds. DTA Portland DNR

9 Using Historical Data to Estimate Changes in Floating Kelp in Puget Sound,

Washington. Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Berry et. All.

Investigated long term trends in floating kelp. Summarizes the importance of floating kelp

beds- habitat supports. DTA Portland DNR

10The Washington State ShoreZone Inventory User's Manual. Nearshore Habitat

Program- Washington State DNR. Berry, et. all .

Inventory covers all of Washington's saltwater shorelines, describes geomorphic and

biological resources of intertidal and nearshore habitats. DTA Portland DNR

11Summary of Key Findings of ShoreZone Inventory. Washington State DNR. Summarizes inventory regarding shoreline habitat findings. DTA Portland DNR

12The Geomorphology of Puget Sound Beaches. Prepared in support of the Puget

Sound Nearshore Partnership by David Finlayson of the University of Washington.

Technical Report 2006-02.

Purpose of report is to synthesize information about the geomorphology and dynamics of

Puget Sound's beaches. It summarizes important peer-reviewed literature relevant to these

beach environments and assembles background information that should be useful DTA Portland Puget Sound

Puget Sound Nearshore

Partnership

13Coastal Habitats in Puget Sound: A Research Plan in Support of the Puget Sound

Nearshore Partnership. Prepared in support of the Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership.

November 2006.

Purpose of research plan is to identify high-priority research goals and objectives and

delineate critical questions and information gaps to provide resource for policy and decision

makers to effectively undertake restoration planning and management of ne ftp Puget Sound


Partnership

14 Guidance for Protection and Restoration of Nearshore Ecosystems in Puget Sound.

Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership.

Guidance document for development, selection, and evaluation of protective measures and

projects designed to support recovery of degraded nearshore ecosystems in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


Partnership

15Guiding Restoration Principles. Prepared in Support of Puget Sound Nearshore

Partnership. December 2004.

Develops a list of guiding restoration principles and fundamental ecological concepts and

assumptions. Document consists of scientific concepts and assumptions, guiding restoration

principles, adaptive management, and monitoring of restoration projects. ftp Puget Sound


Partnership

16

Historic Characterization of WRIA 9 Shoreline Landforms. Prepared in support of the

Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership by Jessemine Fung and Chris Davis. November

2005.

Report is first in a series of "Conditions Analysis" papers designed to define problems in

ecosystem processes within Puget Sound's nearshore area to assist in formulating a

restoration plan. ftp Puget Sound


Partnership

Habitat


Information

Habitat

17

Historical Reconstruction, Classification, and Change Analysis of Puget Sound Tidal

Marshes. Washington State DNR. Written by Brian D. Collins and Amir J. Sheikh.

June 2005 Report presents the results of an investigation into nearshore environment of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


Partnership

18Status, Trends and Effects of Toxic Contaminants in the Puget Sound Environment.

Prepared for Puget Sound Action Team. October 2003.

Aim of study was to determine the status, trends, and gaps regarding toxic chemicals in the

waters, sediments, and biota of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

19Status, Trends and Effects of Toxic Contaminants in the Puget Sound Environment:

Reccomendations. Preoared for the Puget Sound Action Team. October 2003.

Document is paired with previous document to review status, trends, and effects of toxic

contaminants in the Puget Sound environment, and makes reccomendations for research

based on what is currently known about contaminant sources and pathways, the effec ftp Puget Sound

20

Protecting Puget Sound Shorelines: Putting Together the Pieces and Filling in the

Gaps. Kathy Taylor et. all. Proceedings of the 14th Biennial Coastal Zone

Conference. 2005.

Keywords: marine shoreline, Puget Sound, shoreline regulations, shoreline protection,

Washington State. ftp Puget Sound

21Puget Sound Nearshore Project website.

http://pugetsoundnearshore.org/publications.htm List of publications available for download ftp Puget Sound

22Reglatory Perspectives- Appendix A, Chapters 1-3.

Identifies and analyzes existing regulatory framework that addresses activities that threaten

and cause loss of nearshore habitat. ftp

23

Pathways to Our Optimal Future: A Five-Year Review of the Activities of the

International Task Force. Puget Sound/Georgia Basin International Task Force.

December 2000.

Suggests management agencies shift priorities toward protecting fish and wildlife specires

rather than managing for maximum harvest. Report gives additional reccomendations. ftp

24 Shared Waters: The Vulnerable Inland Sea of British Columbia and Washington.

Puget Sound Action Team Website: http://www.psat.wa.gov/shared/bcwaswl.html.

Offers quick links and summaries relating to everything Puget Sound from nearshore habitats

and the basin and its residents to oil spills and toxic algaes. ftp Puget Sound

25Eelgrass. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. October 2001. Gives an overview of eelgrass. ftp Puget Sound

Puget Sound Water Quality

Action Team

26Puget Sounds Nearshore Habitat. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team.

December 2002. Gives synopsis of what a nearshore habitat is and what is happening. ftp Puget Sound


Action Team

27Pathways and Management of Marine Nonindigenous Species in the Shared Waters of

British Columbia and Washington: Final Report January 2007. Prepared for Puget

Sound Water Quality Authority U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Report prepared to assist Washington and British Columbia on Minimizing the Introduction

of Exotic Species. ftp Puget Sound

28Puget Sound Shoreline Stewardship Guidebook. Reprinted by the Puget Sound

Action Team, February 2006. Offers summaries on different species and tips for stewardship as well as various regulations. ftp Puget Sound

29 Sediment Quality in Puget Sound: Year 1- Northern Puget Sound. December 1999.

NOAA and Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication No. 99-347.

Goal of program was to quantify the percentage of Puget Sound in which sediment quality is

significantly degraded. ftp Puget Sound

NOAA and Washington State

Department of Ecology.

30 Sediment Quality in Puget Sound: Year 2- Central Puget Sound. December 2000.

NOAA and Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication No. 00-03-055.

Goal of program was to quantify the percentage of Puget Sound in which sediment quality is

significantly degraded. ftp Puget Sound

NOAA and Washington State

Department of Ecology.

31Washington DNR: GIS Data

Site offers a variety of GIS data including- hydrography, soil, wildfire and prevention,

transportation, aquatic features, and more.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/dataandmaps

/ Statewide Information DNR

32Washington DNR: Harbor Areas

Page lists the harbor areas in washington state, gives a brief overview of harbor lines, and

lists current planning activities

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/h

arbor_areas/index.html Statewide Information DNR

33

Washington DNR: Nearshore Habitat Program

Decribes the purpose of DNR's Nearshore Habitat Program, which is to support management

decisions through providing information on status and trends in the following areas- eelgrass

monitoring, kelp monitoring, biotic community monitoring, eelgrass stress

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/n

shr/index.html Statewide Information DNR

34Color Section. 2000 Puget Sound Update. Department of Natural Resources Figure depicts substrate and vegetation inventory. ftp Puget Sound

Department of Natural

Resources

35

Biological Resources. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Examines the loss of tree cover in Puget Sound, consideration of species in Puget Sound for

endangered species list, and the increase of non-indigenous species. ftp Puget Sound

36

Conclusion. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Concludes summarizing the environmental conditions within Puget Sound and area. Offers

recommendations and support for further studies and follow up actions. ftp Puget Sound


Information

Habitat

37

Physical Environment. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

The physical character of the Puget Sound environment- including its landforms, currents

and climate- determine the fundamental character of the Puget Sound ecoystem. ftp Puget Sound


Update beased on findings of the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program (PSAMP).

Environmental degradation in Puget Sound is evident. ftp Puget Sound

39Blooms of Ulvoids in Puget Sound. Prepared by Gretchen Frankenstein. Puget Sound

Water Quality Action Team. November 2000.

Examines the increasing amount of macroalage in the area and the negative effects that may

result from the increase. ftp Puget Sound


Action Team

40 A Conceptual Model for Environmental Monitoring of a Marine System. Developed

for the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. Newton et al. June 2000.

Environmental monitoring programs are established to assess the status of ecosystem

components with the goal that this information will be used to direct human management

decisions. ftp Puget Sound

Developed for Puget Sound

Ambient Monitoring

Program

41Status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound. Volume 1. By Mike Murray. Puget

Sound Action Team. Prepared for the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin International Task

Force Work Group on Marine Protected Areas.

This report reviews Puget Sound as a marine protected area. It addresses basic concepts,

definitions, management models, and benefits. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

42Use of Salmonid Valuation in Resource Management: A Valuation Model for Use in

Resource Protection and Enhancement Decisions. By Jeffrey H. Stern, King County

Department of Development and Environmental Services.

Paper discusses the development of a generic valuation method for salmonid resources was

developed to evaluate fishery enhancment projects to identify the most cost-efficient

projects. ftp Pacific Northwest

King County Department of

Development and

Environmental Services

43The Schel-chelb Estuary- A Successful Habitat Mitigation/Enhancement Partnership.

By Clay Patmont of Anchor Environmental, Inc. and Rick Singer of Environmental

Affairs Office, Washington State Department of Transportation. 1998.

The Schel-chelb Estuary and Eagle Harbor cleanup projects led to an increase of aquatic

habitat on Bainbridge Island. States the project serves as a good model for other public-

private partnerships. ftp Bainbridge Island

Washington Environmental

Affairs Office

44Coho Salmon Restoration in the Chimacum Watershed. By Peter Bahls of the Port

Gamble S'Kllallam Tribe.

1996 study assessed potential for restoration of coho salmon in a watershed dominated by

agricultural land uses. ftp Chimacum Watershed Port Gamble S'Kllallam Tribe

45

The Cumulative Effects of Urbanization on Small Streams in the Puget Sound

Lowland Ecoregion. By Christopher W. May. Applied Physics Laboratory, College

of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington. Puget Sound Research

1998.

Examines the cumulative effects of land-use practices (timber harvesting, agriculture,

urbanization) that have contributed to the "salmon crisis". ftp Pacific Northwest

College of Ocean and Fishery

Sciences, University of

Washington.

46Treatment Wetlands- What Happened in Black Diamond. By Gregory Zentner.

University of Washington, Department of Civil Engineering. Puget Sound Research

1998.

Document reviews the development history of treatment wetlands in Black Diamond,

Washington and five communities in Oregon and Northern California. ftp

Washington, Oregon, and

Northern California

University of Washington,

Department of Civil

Engineering.

47Monitoring Basal Area Coverage of Eelgrass in Port Townsend Bay. James G. Norris

of Marine Resources Consultants and Tedd Hutley of Port Townsend Marine Science

Center. Puget Sound 1998.

The study examines the problem of defining a global sampling region and its effect on

sample estimates, gives an estimation of 4 year trend in eelgrass basal area coverage and

examine differences in basal area coverage between summer and winer surveys. ftp

Point Hudson to Port Townsend

Boat Haven.

Marine Resources

Consultants and Port

Townsend Marine Science

Center

48 Kelp Bed Habitats of the Inland Waters of Western Washington. J. Anne Shaffer.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper presents findings of two pilot studies that define the basic features of the dominant

understory habitats, including species composition and season variation of kelp habitats of

the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Department of

Fish and Wildlife

49 Puget Sound's Eelgrass Meadows: Factors Contributing to Depth Distribution and

Spatial Patchiness. Thom et al of Bartelle Marine Sciences Laboratory, James Norris

of Marine Resources Consultants, Sandy Echeverria of School of Marine Affairs,

University o

Examines light requirements of eelgrass and discusses factors leading to eelgrass distribution

and patchiness using a large data set on depth distributino in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Bartelle Marine Sciences

Laboratory, Marine

Resources Consultants, Univ.

of Washington, Pacific

International Engineering

50

Long-Term Monitoring of the Navy's Manchester Eelgrass Bed. Laurie Weitkamp of

Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service. Puget Sound

1998.

Document examined changes and degree of interannual variability of eelgrass beds and its

associated fish community over consecutive years. ftp Puget Sound

Northwest Fisheries Science

Center, National Marine

Fisheries Service

51

Puget Sound's Maritime Industries- the Health of Puget Sound: An Alternative View.

By Robert F. Goodwin and Wonho Lee. Washington Sea Grant Program. Puget

Sound 1998.

The document examines the capacity of its shorelines to sustain the cultural, social and

economic well being of the region's peoples. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Sea Grant

Program

52 Puget Sound Nearshore Habitat: A Summary of Current Threats and Obstacles. By

Ginny Broadhurst. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Puget Sound 1998.

Presents findings including an analysis of the current regulatory system and a list of other

needs pertinent to the management of the nearshore. ftp Puget Sound


Action Team


Information

Habitat

53Functional Assessment of Created, Restored, and Replaced Fish Habitat in the Fraser

River Estuary. Colin D. Levings of Fisheries and Oceans, Science Branch, Pacific

Environmental Science Centre. Puget Sound 1998.

Provides an overview assessment of bioengineering projects for restoration and

compensation at the estuary. For comparison, the author commented on natural processes

that lead to development of various habitats. ftp Fraser River and estuary

Fisheries and Oceans,

Science Branch, Pacific

Environmental Science

Center.

54Site Selection for Estuarine Habitat Restoration: Model Criteria. Jacques White and

Tom Dean of People for Puget Sound and Curtis Tanner of US Fish and Wildlife

Service, North Pacific Coast Ecoregion, Puget Sound Program.

Paper explains the methods by which the project team selected and rates sites for our

Snohomish Estuary Restoration Blueprint. ftp Puget Sound

People for Puget Sound, US

Fish and Wildlife Service

55Use of a Risk-Based Decision Process in the Design of CSO Control Strategies for an

Urban Estuarine Watershed. King County Department of Natural Resources and

Parametrix, Inc. Puget Sound 1998.

keywords: water quality, chemicals, sediments, tissue, aquatic life, wildlife, receeptors,

estuary, watershed-level assessment ftp Duwamish River and Elliott Bay


Natural Resources,

Parametrix, Inc.

56

The Distribution and Abundance of Nearshore Rocky-Reef Habitats and Fishes in

Puget Sound. By Robert E. Pacunski and Wayne A. Palsson of Washington

Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

The document identifes rocky-reef habitats and major concentrations of rocky-reef fishes to

provide more accurate population assessments and produce more detailed maps of individual

rocky reefs in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound


Fish and Wildlife

57Probability-Based Estimation of Nearshore Habitat Characteristics. Bailey et al,

Washington DNR and Don Stevens of Dynamic Corporation, USEPA Environmental

Research Lab. Puget Sound 1998.

Study provides Sound-wide estimates of nearshore habitat distribution and abundance.

Study estimates the extent of shoreline modification because it is an anthropogenic influence

that negatively affects nearshore habitats. ftp Puget Sound

Washington DNR, Dynamic

Corporation USEPA

Environmental Research Lab

58Mapping Shorelines in Puget Sound III: Management Applications for Inventory and

Monitoring. Berry et all, Washington DNR; Carl Schoch, Oregon State University;

Megan Dethier, University of Washington.

Document summarizes the Nearshore Habitat Program, which gives a multitude of

reccomendations. ftp Puget Sound

Washington DNR, Oregon

State University, University

of Washington

59

Mapping Shorelines in Puget Sound I: A Spatially Nested Geophysical Shoreline

Partitioning Model. G. Carl Schoh, College of Oceaning and Atmospheric Sciences,

Oregon State University and Megan N. Dethier of Friday Harbor Labs and Dept. of

Zoology, Univer

keywords: nearshore communities, biolofical linkages, marine ecosystems, shoreline,

resource management, spatial and temporal variation. ftp

Carr Inlet (Including Henderson

Bay)

Oregon State University,

University of Washington

60 Marine Benthic Invertebrate Communities Near King County's Wastewater Outfalls.

By Cathy Laetz, King County Department of Natural Resources. Puget Sound 1998.

Study examined community diversity near King County's wastewater outfalls. High

diversity is good as it indicates a balanced, stable, responsive community. ftp King County


Natural Resources

61

The Distribution and Structure of Soft-Bottom Macrobenthos in Puget Sound in

Relation to Natural and Anthropogenic Factors. Robert Llanso of the Washington

State Department of Ecology. Puget Sound 1998.

Objective of the Marine Sediment Monitoring Program is to characterize benthic macro-

invertebrate communities in non-degraded habitats of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Washington State

Department of Ecology

62

A Marine Protected Areas Strategy for the Pacific Coast of Canada. Bill Henwood of

Park Establishment Branch, Parks Canada, Julie Barr of Program Planning and

Economics Branch of Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Ken Morrison of B.C.

Parks. Puget

A Strategy that combines interests of various stakeholders inluding government, commercial

and recreational fishers, environmental groups, scientists, and academics. ftp Puget Sound

Parks Canada, Department of

Fisheries and Oceans, B.C.

Parks.

63 Development of a Marine Protected Areas Strategy for Washington State. By Mary

Lou Mills of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

Highlights Marine Protected Area Work Group's draft strategy, what will happen next, and

other marine protected area activities underway. ftp Puget Sound


Fish and Wildlife

64

That Status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound. By Michael R. Murray of

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Lillian Ferguson of the

University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Discusses the current status of Marine Protected Areas in Puget Sound and highlights the

prupose- to manage protected species, havitats and ecosystems, etc. ftp Puget Sound

NOAA and University of

Washington

65

Back to the Future: A Comparison of Ecosystem Structure to the Strait of Georgia 100

Years ago and Present Day. Scott Wallace of Resource Management and

Environmental Studies, University of British Columbia and Johanne Dalsgard of

Fisheries Centre, Unive

In the paper past and present day models of the Strait of Georgia are designed and the main

differences between the two models are explained by relative abundance in organisms. ftp Puget Sound

University of British

Columbia

66 Anatomy of a Bloom: Heterosigma carterae in Puget Sound 1997. Laurie Connell and

Mike Jacobs of University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Examines a massive bloom of algae which was responsible for finfish losses in commercial

and research net-pens. This paper looks to identify factors that may predict bloom

conditions. ftp Puget Sound University of Washington

67PSP Bloom of Late Fall 1997. By Frank Cox of the Washington State Department of

Health. Puget Sound 1998. Examines effects of algae bloom and summarizes case studies. ftp Puget Sound

Washington State

Department of Health


Information

Habitat

68 Numerical Circulation Modeling as a Tool for Harmful Algae Bloom Research and

Prediction. By Parker MacCready of University of Washington, Oceanography.

Discusses 3-D numerical circulation modeling for studies of Harmful Algae Blooms. Hopes

to examine what forces near-surface temperature, stratification, and horizontal stirring in

Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound University of Washington

69A Pseudo-nitzschia Bloom in Penn Cove, Washington During the Summer 1997. By

Trainer et al of National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science

Center, and Environmental Conservation Division. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper examines measurements of physical and biological parameters and their correlations

with Pseudo-nitzchia species abundace during July and August 1997 at serveral Sites within

Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, and Saratoga Passage ftp Puget Sound

National Marine Fisheries

Service

70

Abundance and Distribution of Porpoise and Other Marine Mammals of the Inside

Waters of Washington and British Columbia. Steve Osmek and John Calambokidis of

Cascadia Research Collective and Jeff Lake of NOAA and other organizations. Puget

Sound 1998.

Reports preliminary results of aerial surveys for marine mammals that cover the inside

waters of Washington and British Columbia. ftp Puget Sound

Cascadia Research Collective

and NOAA

71The Georgia Basin Ecosystem Initiative. By Bruce Kay of Environment Canada,

Pacific and Yukon Region. Puget Sound 1998.

Summarizes the Ecosystem Initiative and Environment Canada's role as well as objectives

with the iniative. ftp Puget Sound Environment Canada

72The Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. By Scott Redman of the Puget

Sound Water Quality Action Team. Puget Sound 1998.

Introduces the program as a long-term, comprehensive program to assess the health of Puget

Sound and its resources, assess long-term trends in environmental quality, and to improve

decision-making and prevent overlaps and duplication in monitoring efforts ftp Puget Sound


Action Team

73 The Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model (PRISM) by Jeffrey E. Richey of the

University of Washington School of Oceanography.

PRISM is designed to address questions critical to the functioning of Puget Sound and

surrounding watershed, and assess how the ecosystem responds to natural and human-

induced change. ftp Puget Sound

University of Washington,

School of Oceanography

74Late Pleistocene Stratigraphy in the South-Central Puget Lowland, Pierce County,

Washington. By Richard K. Borden and Kathy Goetz Troost. Washington Division of

Geology and Earth Resources. December 2001.

Document includes information regarding glacial and nonglacial deposition in the Puget

Lowland, stratigraphic information, and discussions of glacial drifts and deposits. ftp Puget Lowlands Washington DNR

75The Geology of Washington- Puget Lowland. Division of Geology and Earth

Resources. 23 March 2001. Summarizes the geology of the puget lowlands in Washington. ftp Puget Lowlands Washington DNR

76Major Geologic Events in Washington. Division of Geology and Earth Resources. 13

December 2000. Summarizes the major geologic events in Washington. ftp

All of Washington- Includes Puget

Lowlands. Washington DNR

77 Map of Washington's Natural Area Preserves (NAPs). Washington State Department

of Natural Resources. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/nap/publications/nap_fact.html Map depicts Natural Area Preserves as of March 2004. ftp

All of Washington- Includes Puget

Sound Washington DNR

78Aquaculture. Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/aquaculture/index.html Contains information on the geoduck aquaculture program. ftp Washington Washington DNR

79 Noxious Weeds Invasive Species Program. Washington State Department of Natural

Resources. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/noxious_weeds/index.html

Contains information regarding noxious weeds and the negative effects they are having on

the habitat and native species in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

80

Puget Sound Intertidal Habitat Inventory 1996: Vegetation and Shoreline

Characteristics Classification Methods. Ritter et al. Washington State Department of

Natural Resources.

Inventory describes two components of intertidal habitat- vegetation types and shoreline

characteristics. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

81Overview of Skagit County Intertidal Habitat Inventory. Washington State

Department of Natural Resources. 1996. Describes vegetation inventory and shoreline characterisitcs.. ftp Puget Sound Washington DNR

82

Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program: Marine Sediment Quality Implementation

Plan. By Peter L. Striplin. Washington State Department of Ecology. November

1988.

Document provides a record of the condition of Puget Sound sediments, aids in the

identification of reference sites/values, and provides data for use by researchers concerned

with sediment quality. ftp Puget Sound


Ecology

83 Marine Sediment Monitoring Program: I. Chemistry and Toxicity Testing 1989-1995.

Washington State Department of Ecology, Publication No. 98-323. August 1998.

Report summarizes and interprets the results of the Marine Sediment Monitoring Program

from 1989 through 1995 and contains seven years of chemistry data and five years of

bioassay data. ftp Puget Sound


Ecology

84Marine Sediment Monitoring Program: II. Distribution and Structure of Benthic

Communities in Puget Sound 1989-1993. Washington State Department of Ecology,

Publication No. 98-328. September 1998.

Contains information regarding baseline data and long-term data on Puget Sound sediments

and macroinvertebrate communities in contaminated and uncontaminated areas. It also

evaluates the condition of Puget Sound benthic macro-invertebrate communities in ftp Puget Sound


Ecology


Information

Habitat

85Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1992: Marine Sediment Monitoring Task.

By Dutch et al. Annual Report 1992. October 1993. Publication # 93-87.

Report presents sediment data from samples collected in the spring of 1992 at 48 locations

(stations) from throughout Puget Sound. Includes chemical sediment parameters, sediment

toxicity testing, and the enumeration and identification of benthic infauna ftp Puget Sound


Ecology

86Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1992: Marine Sediment Monitoring Data

Validation Report. EcoChem, Inc. January 1993.

Report presents results of sediment chemistry analyses and toxicity tests conducted during

the fourth year of the Marine Sediment Monitoring Task of Puget Sound Ambient

Monitoring Program. Data reviews are provided and there is a summary of overall data ftp Puget Sound EcoChem Inc.

87

Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program Marine Sediment Monitoring Task:

Annual Report 1991. Washington Department of Ecology. June 1994. Publication

#94-93.

Discusses data collected in the 1991 Marine Sediment Monitoring Task survey, which

includes sediment chemistry, amphipod bioassay, and benthic infauna community data from

48 stations. ftp Puget Sound

Washington State

Department of Ecology

88

Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1991: Marine Sediment Monitoring Data

Validation Report. Prepared for Washington Department of Ecology by BCI.

September 1991.

Report presents the results of sediment chemistry and amphipod bioassay testing conducted

during the third year of the program. ftp Puget Sound BCI

89 Concentrations of Selected Chemicals in Sediments from Harbors in the San Juan

Islands. Serdar et al. Washington State Department of Ecology. March 2001.

Objective of the report was to assess the occurrence and extent of toxic chemicals associated

with marina activities in the four harbors. ftp San Juan Channel WA Department of Ecology

90 Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound. Washington Department of Fish and

Wildlife. http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/

Contains a map of all the Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound. The map is

interactive thus you are able to click on the protected area to view its detail page. ftp Puget Sound


Fish and Wildlife

91

Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound: Admiralty Head Marine Preserve.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/05a.htm

Contains maps, prominent and unique features, descriptions of animals at the Site, programs

in place to manage the site, and issues of concern. ftp Admiralty Inlet


Fish and Wildlife

92

Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound: Friday Harbor Marine Preserve.


http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/02fh.htm


in place to manage the site, and issues of concern. ftp San Juan Channel


Fish and Wildlife

93

Marine Protected Areas within Puget Sound: Orchard Rocks Conservation Area.


http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/14.htm


in place to manage the site, and issues of concern. ftp Rich Passage


Fish and Wildlife

94 Marine Refuges Offer Haven for Puget Sound Fish. Fish and Wildlife Science- Online

Science Magazine. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. April 2001. Article summarizes the importance of Puget Sound marine refuges. ftp Puget Sound


Fish and Wildlife

95 Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound. By NOAA.

http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/publications/techmemos/tm44/environment.htm

Includes the geological climatic history, oceanographic and geomorphological features,

vegetation, water quality, and marine species in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound NOAA

96Office of Food Safety and Shellfish Programs: 2001 Annual Inventory: Commercial &

Recreational Shellfish Areas of Washington State. Washington State Department of

Health. June 2002.

Discusses status of commercial shellfish growing areas, shellfish growing area restoration

program, recreational shellfish program, marine biotoxin monitoring program, and ambient

monitoring program. Also contains maps that may be helpful. ftp Puget Sound


Health

97Shoreline Management and Stabilization Using Vegetation. Greenbelt Consulting:

Environmental Education, Assessment, and Management. March 1998.

Discusses the values of nearshore habitats, the threats to nearshore habitats, issues of

concern to nearshore habitats and the regional differences between the habitats within Puget

Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Greenbelt consulting and

Puget Sound/Georgia Basin

International Task Force

98Marine Species at Risk- Why it is Happening. Puget Sound Georgia Basin Ecosystem.

US Environmental Protection Agency.

Discusses three major factors that influence species decline- habitat loss, degradation and

fragmentation, over-harvesting, and pollution and chemical contaminants. Includes a list of

nearshore activities that causes destruction and gives a briefing of s ftp Puget Sound

US Environmental Protection

Agency

99Title 50--Wildlife and fisheries department of commerce part 226--designated critical

habitat Designated critial habitat in Alaska, Oregon, California, and Washington ftp

Washington, Oregon, Alaska,

California Dep. Commerce



Information

Habitat

101


Each site extends in a clockwise direction from the first set of geographic coordinates along

the shoreline at mean lower low water to the second set of coordinates; or, if only one set of

geographic coordinates is listed, the site extends around the entire shoreline of the island at

mean lower low water. ftp


103Myers D., Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. Evaluating Habitats Across the

Space-Time Continuum Report measuring habitat function across the entire Puget Sound Basin ftp Puget Sound


Action Team

104Admiralty Head Marine Preserve. Marine Protected Areas of the United States:

Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.

Offers a summary of the habitat and marine species within the area. Also includes maps of

the area. ftp Admiralty Inlet

Marine Protected Areas

Center

105 Argyle Lagoon San Juan Islands Marine Preserve. Marine Protected Areas of the

United States: Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.


the area. ftp San Juan Islands


Center

106Cypress Island Aquatic Reserve. Marine Protected Areas of the United States: Marine

Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.




Center

107Cypress Island Comprehensive Management Plan. Washington State Department of

Natural Resources. August 2007.

Plan addresses management issues regarding the 11,000 acres of state-owned uplands and

aquatic lands. Variety of maps included within the report. ftp San Juan Islands


Natural Resources

108Deception Pass Underwater Park. Marine Protected Areas of the United States.

Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.


the area. ftp Deception Pass


Center

109Friday Harbor San Juan Islands Marine Preserve. Marine Protected Areas of the

United States. Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.




Center

110

History of the San Juan Islands: Geology-Cultural-Historical Information. Site

maintained by Orca Island Studios.

Http://www.sanjuanislandsdirectory.com/history.htm

Offers overview of the history, geology, rocks and fossils, animals, early inhabitants and

conflicts over the years. ftp San Juan Islands Orca Island Studios

111Lopez Island. Http://www.guidetosanjuans.com/index.cfm?action=lopezmain

Gives a general summary of he island including the size, how to get there, recreational

activities, and a link to a map of the island. ftp San Juan Islansd guidetosanjuanislands.com

112Washington State Natural Areas Program: Natural Resources Conservation Areas.

Washington Department of Natural Resources. Lists Natural Resources Conservation Areas, gives summaries of areas, and a map. ftp San Juan Islands


Natural Resources

113 Ssn Juan Channel and Upright Channel Special Management Fishery Area. Marine

Protected Areas of the United States. Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.




Center

114 Map of Conserved Lands. The San Juan Preservation Trust.

Http://www.sjpt.org/about/maps.php

Depicts a map with preservation trust owned lands, preservation trust conservation

easements, and other trust protected properties on the San Juan Islands. ftp San Juan Islands San Juan Preservation Trust

115The San Juan County Marine Stewardship Area.

Map depicts marine biological reserve, national wildlife refuge, bottomfish reocvery zone,

whalewatch exclusion zone, and sensitive eelgrass area. ftp San Juan Islands

116Section III: San Juan County Profile.

Describes planning areas of San Juan County, includes relevant information about the

county's geographic, demographic, and economic features. ftp San Juan Islands

117"County Park has a Colorful, Rich History". San Juan County Journal. Wednesday,

August 17, 2005. Describes San Juan County's Park on the west side of San Juan Island. ftp San Juan Islands San Juan County Journal (?)

118San Juan Islands History: San Juan Islands, Washington State.

Http://www.guidetosanjuans.com/index.cfm?action=history. Offers history background of the biggest San Juan Islands. ftp San Juan Islands www.guidetosanjuans.com

119San Juan Island, WA: San Juan Island, Friday Harbor guide to San Juan Islands.

Www.guidetosanjuans.com

Offers information on San Juan Island including info regarding species and recreational

activities available. ftp San Juan Island www.guidetosanjuans.com

120San Juan Island. San Juan County Parks. Http://www.co.san-

juan.wa.us/parks/sanjuan.html

Offers information regarding San Juan County Parks on San Juan Island including

information about camping and recreation activities. ftp San Juan Island San Juan County Parks

121About the San Juan Islands. The San Juan Islands Natural Areas Project. Washington

Biodiversity Trust

Gives a brief overview of the San Juan Islands and the problems they face and presents

possible solutions. ftp San Juan Islands

Washington Biodiversity

Trust

122Lopez Island San Juan County Parks. Http://www.co.san-

juan.wa.us/parks/lopez.html.

Offers information on Lopez Island including info regarding species and recreational

activities available. ftp San Juan Islands (Lopez) San Juan County Parks

123Orcas Island. San Juan County Parks. Http://www.co.san-

juan.wa.us/parks/orcas.html.

Offers information on Orcas Island including info regarding species and recreational

activities available. ftp San Juan Islands (Orcas) San Juan County Parks

124Shaw Island. San Juan County Parks. Http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/parks/shaw.html.

Offers information on Shaw Island including info regarding species and recreational

activities available. ftp San Juan Islands (Shaw) San Juan County Parks

125 San Juan Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Areas. Depicts a map with the national wildlife refuge and wilderness area. ftp San Juan Islands


Information

Habitat

126Shaw Island San Juan Islands Marine Preserve. Marine Protected Areas of the United

States: Marine Managed Areas Inventory Site Profile.


the area. ftp San Juan Islands (Shaw)


Center

127Washington State Parks in the San Juan Islands.

Http://www.guidetosanjuans.com/washington_state_parks.html. Lists and summarizes the State Parks in the San Juan Islands. ftp San Juan Islands www.guidetosanjuans.com

128

Evaluation of Near-Shore Buffer Zones of the San Juan Islands National Wildlife

Refuge Relative to Their Function as a Marine Protected Area Network. By Cristen

Nicole Don. University of Washington, 2002.

Article evaluates near-shore buffer zones of the Refuge relative to their ability to function as

a marine protected area network. ftp San Juan Islands University of Washington

129

San Juan Islands Marine Preserves: Argyle Lagoon, False Bay, Friday Harbor,

Southwest Shaw Island, Yellow and Low Islands. University of Washington and US

Fish and Wildlife Service.

Document describes the marine preserves within the San Juan Islands, offering a summary of

each preserve as well as the species the habitat supports. ftp San Juan Islands

University of Washington

and US Fish and Wildlife

130Maps from Friends of San Juans.

Map of the major San Juan Islands depicting forage fish spawn habitat, herring spawn

habitat, and eelgrass habitat. ftp San Juan Islands Friends of San Juan


Information

1Aquatic Habitat Guidelines: An Integrated Approach to Marine, Freshwater, and Riparian Habitat Protection and Restoration. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website.

Guidelines developed to provide technical assistance to develop an integrated approach to marine, freshwater, and riparian habitat protection and restoration. DTA Portland


2Boundaries of State-owned Aquatic Lands. Washington Department of Natural Resources.

Discusses how one can tell where Washington State's aquatic lands end and other ownerships begin. DTA Portland DNR

3Persistent Pollutants and Factors Affecting Their Accumulation in Rockfishes from Puget Sound, Washington. James West and Sandra O'Neill from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Paper presents results from sampling quillback and brown rockfish from 1995-1997 for mercury, and 1995-1996 for PCBs. ftp Puget Sound


4Toxic Contaminants in Marine Anadromous Fishes from Puget Sound, Washington. Results of the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program Fish Component, 1989-1999. West et. al. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. August 2001.

Tissue was examined from ten marine or anadromous fish species from 100 stations, contaminants were analyzed and metals, PCBs, and FACs were the compounds detected consistently. ftp Puget Sound

5Chemical Contamination, Acute Toxicity in Laboratory Tests, and Benthic Impacts in Sediments of Puget Sound: A Summary of Results of the Joint 1997-1999 Ecology/NOAA Survey. Washington State Department of Ecology. October 2003.

Study designed to provide information on severity, spatial patterns, and spatial extent of contamination, toxicity, and degraded benthos and to identify relationships among these measures of sediment quality. ftp Puget Sound


6A New Simple Method with High Precision for Determining the Toxicity of Antifouling Paints on Brine Shrimp Larvae: First Results. By J. Castristi-Catharios, N. Bourdaniotis, and G. Persoone. Chemosphere. Volume 67, 2007. pages 1127-1132. keywords: antifouling paints, fouling organisms ftp not Washington Chemosphere Journal

7Bifouling of Salmon Cage Netting and the Efficacy of a Typical Copper-Based Antifoulant. By Richard A. Braithwaite, Maria C. Cadavid Carrascosa, Lesley A. McEvoy. Found in Aquaculture, Volume 262. 2007. Pages 219-226. Keywords: Bifouling, fouling, antifouling, salmon, copper, image analysis. ftp not Washington Aquaculture Journal

8Chemical Contamination of a Coral Reef by the Grounding of a Cruise Ship in Bermuda. By Ross J. Jones. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 2007. Keywords: antifouling paint, copper, zinc pyrithione, cruise ship, bermuda, grounding, coral. ftp not Washington Marine Pollution Bulletin

9Copper Emissions from Antifouling Paint on Recreational Vessels. By Kenneth Schiff, Dario Diehl, and Aldis Valkirs. Marine Pollution Bulletin 48. 2004. Pages 371-377.

Keywords: antifouling paint, copper, recreational vessel, hull cleaning, passive leaching, southern california. ftp not Washington Marine Pollution Bulletin

10Cu Speciation and Cyanobacterial Distribution in Harbors Subject to Anthropogenic Cu Inputs. By Moffett et al. Found in Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 42, No. 5, Part 1. July 1997. Pages 789-799.

Cu speciation was studied in four harbors on the south coast of Cape Cod that were exposed to varying degrees of Cu contamination from anthropogenic sources. ftp Cape Cod, Mass

Limnology and Oceanography Journal

11Effects of antifouling paint components (TBTO, Copper, and Triazine) on the Early Development of Embryos in Cod. Granmo et al. Marine Pollution Bulletin 44. 2002. Pages 1142-1148. Keywords: Cod, Larvae, Toxicity, Triazine, TBTO, Copper ftp not Washington Marine Pollution Bulletin

12Effects of New Antifouling Compounds on the Development of Sea Urchin. By Naomasa Kobayashi, Hideo Okamura. Marine Pollution Bulletin 44. 2002. Pages 748-751.

Keywords: Bioassay, Antifouling, Sea Urchin, Eggs and Embryos, Sea-Nine 211, Zinc Pyrithione. ftp not Washington Marine Pollution Bulletin

13 Extent and Magnitude of Copper Contamination in Marinas of the San Diego Region. California, USA. Schiff et al. Marine Pollution Bulletin 54. 2007. Pages 322-328. Keywords: Copper, Mytilus, Marina, Antifouling Paint ftp not Washington Marine Pollution Bulletin

14Impacts of Boat Paint Chips on the Distribution and Availability of Copper in an English ria. By Andrew Turner, Susan Fitzer, Gillian Glegg. Environmental Pollution. 2007. Pages 1-6. Keywords: Leisure boats, paint chips, copper, sediment, estuary. ftp Environmental Pollution

15Observations on the Abnormal Development and Growth of Barnacles as Related to Surface Toxicity. By Charles Weiss. Ecology. Volume 29, No. 1. January 1948. Pages 116-119. Keywords: antifouling, barnacles, toxicity, copper alloys, zinc, mercury ftp Ecology Journal

16Poisoning and Recovery in Barnacles and Mussels. By George Clarke. Biological Bulletin, Volume 29, No. 1. February 1947. Pages 73-91.

Keywords: antifouling, ships, toxic materials, sea water, barnacles, mussels, copper poisoning. ftp Biological Bulletin

Effects


Information

Effects

17 The Abnormal Development of Tunicates Attached to Glass Surfaces Adjacent to Antifouling Paints. Ecology. Volume 29, Number 2. April 1948. Pages 215-218.

Investigation of the comparative tolerance of fouling organisms to copper and mercury when employed as toxic materials in antifouling paint. ftp Ecology Journal

18Washington DNR: Mitigation on State-Owned Aquatic Lands Describes the basic steps of mitigation- avoidance, minimization, and compensation.

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/htdocs/aqr/mitigation/index.html Statewide Information DNR

19The Comparative Tolerances of some Fouling Organisms to Copper and Mercury. By Charles M. Weiss. Biological Bulletin, Volume 93, No. 1. August 1947. Pages 56-63.

Examines ability of marine organisms to attach to surfaces coated with antifouling paints- shows that the attachment is dependent on the toxicity of the surface and sensitivity of organisms to toxics. ftp Not Washington; Florida Biological Bulletin

20The Development of Microfouling on Four Commercial Antifouling Coatings under Static and Dynamic Immersion. By Franck Casse and Geoffrey Swain. Internal Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, Volume 57. 2006. Pages 179-185.

Keywords: Microfouling composition, Diatoms, Marine Bacteria, Hydrodynamic condition, antifouling coatings. ftp Not Washington Specific

Journal of International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

21The Effects of a Copper-Based Antifouling Paint on Mortality and Enzymatic Activity of a Non-Target Marine Organism. Katranitsas et al. Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 46. 2003. Pages 1491-1494. Keywords: Antifouling, Non-Target Species. Artemia, ATPase, Aquaculture. ftp Not Washington Specific Marine Pollution Bulletin

22 The Resistance of Metallic Silver to Marine Fouling. Alfred C. Redfield and Charles M. Weiss. Biological Bulletin, Volume 94, No.1. February 1948. Pages 25-28. Keywords: Copper, antifouling, toxic pigments, silver, nickel, inert metals, behavior ftp Not Washington Specific Biological Bulletin

23 Toxic Effects of Copper on Attachment and Growth of Bugula Neritina. By Milton A. Miller. Biological Bulletin, Volume 90, No. 2. April 1946. Pages 122-140.

Describes experiments dealing with the effect of copper on attachment and early development of a widely distributed marine fouling organism. Goal of study was to investigate the role of coper in prevention of fouling. ftp Not Washington Specific Biological Bulletin

24 Toxicity Evaluation of New Antifouling Compounds Using Suspension-Cultured Fish Cells. By Okamura et al. Chemosphere, Volume 46. 2002. Pages 945 to 951. Keywords: Antifouling compound, fish, rainbow trout, suspension-cultured cells. ftp Not Washington Specific Chemosphere Journal

25

Changes in Fish Assemblages Associated with the Development of an Antitrawling Reef in Seagrass Meadows. By Pablo Sanchez-Jerez and Alfonso Ramos-Espla. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. Volume 129. Pages 1150-1159, 2000.

Examines the introudction of artificial structures on seagrass meadows and the potential they have to change the composition of fishes. ftp Not Washington Specific; Spain

Transactions of the American Fisheries Society

26Density Responses of Subarctic Coastal Marine Fish and Crabs to Artifical Reefs. By Philip S. Sargent. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society, Volume 135: Pages 348-360. 2006.

Study employed tetrahedral reefs to test to see if the increased habitat complexity increases the density of fish and crabs, if the association of affected species will be stronger during the day vs. night, and if the density of affected species will corr ftp Not Washington Specific

Transactions of the American Fisheries Society

27Artificial Reefs Under Marina Docks in Southern Florida. By Edwin Iversen and Scott Bannerot. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. Volume 4, pages 294-299. 1984.

Study placed large rocks under a dock and found that numerous fish and macroinvertebrates became associated with the habitat. ftp Not Washington Specific; Florida

North American Journal of Fisheries Management

28If You Build It, Will They Come? Fish and Angler Use at a Freshwater Artificial Reef. Creque et al. North American Journal of Fisheries Management, Volume 26. Pages 702-713. 2006.

Keywords: artificial reef, granite rubble, fish communities, sport fishes, anglers, Lake Michigan ftp

Not Washington Specific; Michigan

North American Journal of Fisheries Management

29Do Artificial Reefs Increase Regional Fish Production? A Review of Existing Data. Grossman et al. Fisheries. April 1997.

Conducted literature review to determine whether the construction of artificial reefs increases the regional production of marine fishes. ftp Not Washington Specific Fisheries Journal

30Long-Term Changes in a Benthic Assemblage Associated with Artificial Reefs. By L Nicoletti, S. Marzialetti, D. Paganelli, and G.D. Ardizzone. Hydrobiologia, Volume 508: 233-240. 2007.

Aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term development of a hard bottom benthic assemblage over a period of 20 years in an area off the mouth of a large river. ftp Not Washington Specific Hyrobiologia Journal

31Man-Made Structures on Marine Sediments: Effects on Adjacent Benthic Communities. By N. Davis, G.R. VanBlaricom, and P.K. Dayton. Marine Biology, Volume 70. Page 295-303. 1982.

Examines effect of man-made structures on natural sand bottom communities in shallow water in San Diego County. ftp

Not Washington Specific; California Marine Biology Journal

32 Resolving the Attraction-production Dilemma in Artifical Reef Research: Some Yeas and Nays. By Stephen A. Bortone. Fisheries. Volume 23, No. 3. March 1998.

Discusses the positive and negative aspects associated with artificial reef management and research. ftp General Fisheries Journal

33Potential Effects of Artificial Reefs on the Great Barrier Reef: Background Paper. By Rachel J Pears, David McB Williams. Reef Research Center Technical Report No. 60. 2005.

Document reviews available information relevant to possible creation of artificial reefs on the Great Barrier Reef for fishing or diving purposes. ftp Great Barrier Reef Reef Research Center


Information

Effects

34 Artificial Reefs: The Importance of Comparisons with Natural Reefs. By Mark H. Carr and Mark A. Hixon. Fisheries, Volume 22, No. 4. April 1997.

Suggest that artificial reefs with structural complexity and other abiotic and biotic features similar to those of natural reefs will best mitigate in-kind losses of reef fish populations from natural reefs. ftp General Fisheries Journal

35Climate Change and Its Effects on Puget Sound. The Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington. Commissioned by Puget Sound Action Team. October 2005.

Highlights the changes in the water of puget sound, changes in climate within Puget Sound, and changes in snowpack and stream flow. ftp Puget Sound Puget Sound Action Team

36

Evaluation of the Effects of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Movement in the Marine Diatom Amphora coffeaeformis. By Mark Davies, Richard Dixey, and J.C. Green. Biological Bulletin, Volume 194, No. 2. pp. 194-223. April 1998.

Conclude that electromagnetic fields can modulate mobility of marine species, but the system is not consistently reproducible yet. ftp General Biological Bulletin

37A Study of Tidal Energy Dissipation and Bottom Stress in an Estuary. By Wendell S. Brown and Richard P. Trask. Journal of Phyiscal Oceanography, Volume 10. July 1980.

The article presents a method for inferring an area-averaged bottm stress and energy dissipation rate in a tidal estuarine channel. ftp

Not Washington Specific; New Hampshire

Journal of Physical Oceanography

38Ballast Water and Shipping Patterns in Puget Sound: Consideration for Siting of Alternative Ballast Water Exchange Zones. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. February 2000.

Report summarizes shipping trends and ballast water practices in the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin as well as ballast water exchange programs on the Pacific Coast. ftp Puget Sound/Georgia Basin





Concludes summarizing the environmental conditions within Puget Sound and area. Offers recommendations and support for further studies and follow up actions. ftp Puget Sound

41Human Health. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Examines the contaminants that harm the sound's biological life can potentially threaten human health- fishing, swimming, consumption of shellfish. ftp Puget Sound

42Introduction. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Answers the questions of citizens, lawmakers, resource managers and scientists about the condition of Puget Sound's waters and its biological resources. ftp Puget Sound

43Pathogens and Nutrients. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Discusses how pathogens can affect human health when people come in direct contact with them or eat fish or shellfish harvested from contaminated areas. ftp Puget Sound

44

Toxic Contaminants. 2000 Puget Sound Update.

Toxic contaminants are present throughout the Puget Sound environment, though serious problems occur in urban areas near contaminant sources. Human activities introduce toxic contaminants including organic compounds and metals. ftp Puget Sound


45Blooms of Ulvoids in Puget Sound. Prepared by Gretchen Frankenstein. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. November 2000.

Examines the increasing amount of macroalage in the area and the negative effects that may result from the increase. ftp Puget Sound


46 A Conceptual Model for Environmental Monitoring of a Marine System. Developed for the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. Newton et al. June 2000.

Environmental monitoring programs are established to assess the status of ecosystem components with the goal that this information will be used to direct human management decisions. ftp Puget Sound

Developed for Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program

47Puget Sound Update 2002: Eighth Report of the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. Puget Sound Water Quality Action Team. September 2002.

Technical document that integrates results from all the PSAMP components and serves as an overall program report issued every to years. Provides information regarding quality and biological resources, water quality, and resource management issues. ftp Puget Sound


48

The Cumulative Effects of Urbanization on Small Streams in the Puget Sound Lowland Ecoregion. By Christopher W. May. Applied Physics Laboratory, College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington. Puget Sound Research 1998.

Examines the cumulative effects of land-use practices (timber harvesting, agriculture, urbanization) that have contributed to the "salmon crisis". ftp Pacific Northwest

College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington.

49

Seasonal and Interannual Variations of Residence (Flushing) Time in the West Bay of Budd Inlet. By Skip Albertson and Margaret Edie of the Washington Department of Ecology, Environmental Investigation and Mat Davis of Brown and Caldwell. Puget Sound Res

Examined the seasonal and interannual changes in the flushing time of the West Bay in Budd Inlet due to low levels of dissolved oxygen found near the bottom of the turning basin in the late summer. ftp West Bay in Budd Inlet


50 Seasonal Variations of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen in Budd Inlet, Washington. By Jeffrey M. Cox and Suzanne L. Giles of Evans-Hamilton, Inc. Puget Research 1998.

Document proposes partial solution to the problem of increased disposal of wastewater into Budd Inlet due to growth experienced by Olympia and surrounding communities. ftp Budd Inlet, Washington Evans-Hamilton, Inc.


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Effects

51Net Water Movement in Budd Inlet: Measurements and Conceptual Model. By Curtis C. Ebbesmeyer and Carol A. Coomes of Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and Venkat S. Kolluru and John Eric Edinger of J.E. Edinger Associates, Inc. Puget Sound 1998.

The study examines the assumption that Budd Inlet assumed a two-layered flow pattern typical of estuaries. ftp Budd Inlet, Washington

Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and J.E. Edinger Associates Inc.

52Primary Productivity in Budd Inlet During 1997: Seasonal Patterns of Variation and Controlling Factors. By Jan Newton, Margaret Edie, and John Summers of Washington State Departmentof Ecology.

Keywords: water column, controlling magnitude, specific growth rate, phytolpankton, biomass, production/biomass ratio ftp Budd Inlet, Washington


53Results of a Survey on Seafood Collection and Consumption from the Shores of the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay. Simmonds et al of King County Department of Natural Resources and Robinson et al of Parametrix, Inc. Puget Sound 1998.

Assesses risks to people arising from exposure to chemicals or pathogens theorugh consumption of chemically contaminated seafood in the Duwamish River and Elliott Bay. ftp Duwamish River and Elliott Bay

King County Department of Natural Resources and Parametrix, Inc.

54Trace Metals in Edible Clams from King County Beaches. By Kimberle Stark. King County Department of Natural Resources. Puget Sound 1998.

Summarizes the findings of King County's monitoring of organic compounds, trace metals, and bacteria in bivalve tissues at designated King County Beaches for several years. Bivalves are used as indicators for enironmental measurements. ftp King County


55Bioaccumulation of Chemical Contaminants in Transplated and Wild Mussels in the Duwamish River Estuary, Puget Sound, Washington. By Strand et all of King County Department of Natural Resources and Tom Georgianna et al of King County Environmental Laborat

Paper presents results of a year-long monitoring program aimed at better understanding chemical contamination in the Duwamish River estuary. Contamination enters lower watershed from point and non-point sources. ftp

Green/Duwamish River watershed in western Washington.

King County Department of Natural Resources and King County Environmental Laboratory.

56

Dispersion of 1,000 Drift Cards Released Over Victoria's Sewage Outfalls. Timothy Crone of University of Washington School of Oceanography, Curtis Ebbesmeyer of Evans-Hamilton Inc. and W. James Ingraham of NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska F

Documents summarizes the use of drift cards to infer the fate of the floatable portion of sewage effluent dischared from Victoria's outfalls. ftp Vancouver Island

University of Washington and Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and NOAA

57 Differences in the Concentrations of Priority Pollutant Metals in Seawater Samples from Puget Sound and the Strait of Geogia.

Examines the study that was conducted to determine the concentrations of 13 U.S. EPA priority pollutant metals in surface seawater of three regions of Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound

Bartelle Marine Sciences Laboratory

58 Toxicity of Sediments in Northern Puget Sound: A National Perspective. By Edward Long of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Kenneth Dzinbal of the Washington Department of Ecology. Puget Sound 1998.

Document provides information on presence, severity, and spatial extent of adverse biological effects attributable to toxic chemicals. ftp Puget Sound

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Washington Department of Ecology

59

Spatial Trends in the Concentration of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in Chinook and Coho Salmon in Puget Sound and Factors Affecting PCB Accumulation: Results from the Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. O'Neill et al, Washington State Department

Assesses species-specific and location-specific differnces in PCB accumulation in adult chinook and coho salmon. Puget Sound


60Fraser River Action Plan Assessment of Contaminant Effects on Aquatic Ecosystems. Taina Tuominen et al of Aquatic and Atmoshpheric Science Division, Environment Canada. Puget Sound 1998

Paper presents examples of contaminant results related to suspended sediment, bed sediment, and fish tissue from the lower Fraser River and estuary. ftp Fraser River and estuary

Aquatic and Atmospheric Science Division, Environment Canada.

61

Assessing Long-Term Physical Stability and Benthic Infaunal Colonization of a Sediment Cap Placed Over Chemically Contaminated Bottom Sediments in the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor Superfund Site, Bainbridge Island, Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Discusees the Superfund Site located on the eastern side of Bainbridge Island including remedial investigations and feasibility studies. Mercury is the big problem. ftp Bainbridge Island

Science Applications International Corp, USACE, US EPA.

62 Bellingham Bay Demonstration Pilot. Mike Stoner of Port of Bellingham, Lucy Pebles and Rachel Friedman-Thomas of the Washington State Department of Ecology and Tom Schadt of Anchor Environmental LLC. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper presents an updated on the staus of the Bellingham Bay Demonstration Pilot; providing background information, objectives, regulatory framework, current status, and summaries. ftp Bellingham Bay

Port of Bellingham, Washington State Department of Ecology, Anchor Environmental, LLC.

63Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in Puget Sound Embayments. Tim Determan of Office of Shellfish Programs, Washington State Department of Health. Puget Sound 1998.

Report addresses how levels of PSP toxin in shellfish change from place to place and over time and whether changes are related to human activities. ftp Puget Sound



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64Zooplankton Composition and Abundance in Budd Inlet, Washington. Suzanne L. Giles of Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and Jeffrey Cordell of Wetland Ecosystem Team of University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Growth of major cities around has led to increased disposal of waste water into Budd Inlet; circulation study was performed. ftp Budd Inlet, Washington

Evans-Hamilton, Inc. and University of Washington

65An Examination of Runoff Water Quality and Nutrient Export from a Forested Watershed Fertilized with Biosolids. By Mark Grey and Chuck Henry of College of Forest Resources, University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Discusses the application biosolids to low and high quality sites in the Pacific Northwest and how it leads to an increase of growth and size of Douglas fir. ftp Pacific Northwest Forests

College of Forest Resources, University of Washington

66An Investigation of Methyl Halide Levels in Lake Sammamish, Sammamish River, and Lake Washington, WA. By Lisa Nguyen of Seattle University, Department of Chemistry and Wenlin Huang and Ricahrd Gammon of University of Washington, Department of Chemistry.

Discusses whether restrictions on anthropogenic methyl halide use would significantly impact Puget Sound region, levels of methyl bromide and methyl chloride were measured in Lake Sammamish, Sammamish River, and Lake Washington to ascertain whether any po ftp

Lake Sammamish, Sammamish River, and Lake Washington

Seattle University and University of Washington


Due to the fact the principal land uses in the study area are agriculture, forestry, and urban areas, a water quality study was conducted in the lower Skagit River to evaluate effects of point and nonpoint pollutant loading on dissolved oxygen and fecal c ftp Lower Skagit River


68Integrating Watershed Management with Nonpoint Source Controls. By Joanna S. Richey and Jonathan Frodge. King County, Water and Land Resources Division, Department of Natural Resource. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper describes the current and past efforts of 4 local jurisdictions, King County and the cities of Bellevue, Issaquah and Redmond to manage nonpoint source inputs of phosphorous to Lake Sammamish. ftp King County

King County, Water and Land Resources Division, Department of Natural Resource

69Reproductive Anomalies in Bottomfish from the Hylebos Waterway. By Lyndal Johnson et al. Environmental Conservation Division, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper summarizes the results of a field study, initiated in 1994, evaluating reporductive function in English sole from the Hylebos Waterway in Commencement Bay, WA (one of the most polluted areas in Puget Sound). ftp Puget Sound NOAA

70

Toxicopathic Liver Pathology in Flatfish from the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington. Myers et al. National Oceaning and Atmospheric Administration/National, Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Environmental Conservation Di

Keywords: chemical contaminants, biochemical responses, toxicopathic liver lesions, exposure, Hylebos Waterway. ftp Tacoma

NOAA and National Marine Fisheries Service

71Elevated PCB Levels in Puget Sound Harbor Seals. By Peter Ross, Michael Ikonomou, and Richard Addison of Institute of Ocean Sciences and Steven Jeffries of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Puget Sound 1998.

Examines the detrimental effects of PCBs within wildlife species at the top of aquatic and marine food chains. ftp Puget Sound

Institute of Ocean Sciences and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

72

Exposure of Juvenile Chinook and Chun Salmon to Chemical Contaminants in the Hylebos Waterway of Commencement Bay. Carla Stehr et al of Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Paper examines what degree juvenile chum and chinoko salmon from the Hylebos Waterway might be exposed to organic contaminants and compares the level of exposure observed to pervious studies where exposures have been linked to biological dysfunction. Pug ftp Hylebos Waterway

Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA

73 Biocriteria for Puget Sound: A Summary of Phases I Through III. By Charles M. Eaton of Bio-Marine Enterprises. Puget Sound 1998.

Keywords: biocriteria, marine biota, natural biota, restoration, degraded sites, cleanup, environmental impairment, Puget Sound biocriteria pilot sudy, trawls, epibenthic invertebrates and infaunal invertebrates ftp Puget Sound Bio-Marine Enterprises

74 Anatomy of a Bloom: Heterosigma carterae in Puget Sound 1997. Laurie Connell and Mike Jacobs of University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Examines a massive bloom of algae which was responsible for finfish losses in commercial and research net-pens. This paper looks to identify factors that may predict bloom conditions. ftp Puget Sound University of Washington

75PSP Bloom of Late Fall 1997. By Frank Cox of the Washington State Department of Health. Puget Sound 1998. Examines effects of algae bloom and summarizes case studies. ftp Puget Sound


76 Toxicity of Parlytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in the Geoduck Clam. By Kelly M. Curtis. University of Washington, School of Fisheries. Puget Sound 1998.

Examines causes of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in geoduck clams. PSP causes major problems for shellfish consumers all over the world. ftp Puget Sound

University of Washington, School o Fisheries

77Harmful Algal Blooms in Puget Sound: General Perspective. By Rita A. Horner of the School of Oceanography, University of Washington. Puget Sound 1998.

Summarizes the general perspective on harmful algal blooms which cause recurrent public health and economic problems are are related to paralytic shellfish poisoning, domoic acid poisioning, and mortalities of pen-reared salmonids. ftp Puget Sound University of Washington

78 Numerical Circulation Modeling as a Tool for Harmful Algae Bloom Research and Prediction. By Parker MacCready of University of Washington, Oceanography.

Discusses 3-D numerical circulation modeling for studies of Harmful Algae Blooms. Hopes to examine what forces near-surface temperature, stratification, and horizontal stirring in Puget Sound. ftp Puget Sound University of Washington


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79A Pseudo-nitzschia Bloom in Penn Cove, Washington During the Summer 1997. By Trainer et al of National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and Environmental Conservation Division. Puget Sound 1998.

Paper examines measurements of physical and biological parameters and their correlations with Pseudo-nitzchia species abundace during July and August 1997 at serveral Sites within Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, and Saratoga Passage ftp Puget Sound


80 Disease Screening of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) from Gertrude Island, Washington. Various authors from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Agriculture, and National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Northwest Zoo Path.

Harbor seals were analyzed and screened for a variety of diseases that have been linked with mass die-offs or illness in seals and other marine animals. Tissue samples were collected and analyzed from stranded harbor seals found on Puget Sound's beaches. ftp Puget Sound

Washington Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Agriculture, National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Northwest ZooPath

81 Tsunamis. Washington State Department of Natural Resources: Division of Geology and Earth Resources. http://www.dnr.wa.gov/geology/hazards/tsunami.htm Contains information regarding tsunamis, warning signs, and mitigation. ftp Washington coast Washington DNR

82Tsunamis on the Pacific Coast of Washington State and Adjacent Areas- A Selected, Annotated Bibliography and Directory. Compiled by Connie Manson and Lee Walkling. Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources. April 1998.

Contains a great bibliography of tsunami and earthquake works and harzards on the Pacific Coast- Puget Sound, Juan de Fuca Strait, Cascadia subduction zone. ftp

Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca Washington DNR

83Marine Sediment Monitoring Program: II. Distribution and Structure of Benthic Communities in Puget Sound 1989-1993. Washington State Department of Ecology, Publication No. 98-328. September 1998.

Contains information regarding baseline data and long-term data on Puget Sound sediments and macroinvertebrate communities in contaminated and uncontaminated areas. It also evaluates the condition of Puget Sound benthic macro-invertebrate communities in ftp Puget Sound


84Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1992: Marine Sediment Monitoring Task. By Dutch et al. Annual Report 1992. October 1993. Publication # 93-87.

Report presents sediment data from samples collected in the spring of 1992 at 48 locations (stations) from throughout Puget Sound. Includes chemical sediment parameters, sediment toxicity testing, and the enumeration and identification of benthic infauna ftp Puget Sound


85Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1992: Marine Sediment Monitoring Data Validation Report. EcoChem, Inc. January 1993.

Report presents results of sediment chemistry analyses and toxicity tests conducted during the fourth year of the Marine Sediment Monitoring Task of Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. Data reviews are provided and there is a summary of overall data ftp Puget Sound EcoChem Inc.

86Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1991: Marine Sediment Monitoring Data Validation Report. Prepared for Washington Department of Ecology by BCI. September 1991.

Report presents the results of sediment chemistry and amphipod bioassay testing conducted during the third year of the program. ftp Puget Sound BCI

87Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program: Marine Sediment Monitoring Program. Annual Report 1990. Striplin et al. May 1992.

Report includes sediment chemistry and amphipod bioassay data from 50 stations and benthic infauna community data from 35 stations. ftp Puget Sound


88Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Reviews of Chemical and Bioassay Analyses: 1990 Field Survey. Prepared for Washington Department of Ecology by PTI Environmental Services. February 1991.

Report summarizes the results of a quality assurance review of analytical results for chemical and bioassay analyses performed on sediments collected by Washington Department of Ecology during 1990 Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program. ftp Puget Sound PTI Environmental Services

89Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program 1989: Marine Sediment Monitoring Final Report. Prepared for Washington Department of Ecology Ambient Monitoring Section by Tetra Tech, Inc. January 1990.

Report presents the results of the first year of the Marine Sediment Monitoring task. Sediment chemistry, sdiment toxicity bioassays, and benthic community structure were evaluated at 50 stations. ftp Puget Sound TetraTech Inc.

90Chemical Contamination and Toxicity in Sediments from Hood Canal, WA (1952-2005). Margaret Dutch, Sandra Aasen, and Ed Long, Washington State Department of Ecology. Poster depicting chemical contamination and toxicity in sediments for Hood Canal. ftp

Hood Canal- close proximity to Admirality Inlet WA Department of Ecology

91Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Puget Sound Sediments (2004-2006). By Margaret Dutch and Sandra Aasen of the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Examines PBDEs in sediments in Hood Canal, Puget Sound, and Straight of Georgia. Also examines PBDE concentrations in Puget Sound fish. ftp

Puget Sound; also Hood Canal and Strait of Georgia specific WA Department of Ecology

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Puget Sound Ambient Monitoring Program Marine Sediment Monitoring Component: Measures of Bioeffects Associated with Toxicants in Puget Sound: Survey of Sediment Contamination, Toxicity, and Benthic Macroinfaunal Community Structure. March 1998.

Examines contaminant levels in Puget Sound. Contamination levels in the deep central Puget Sound basin are still significantly higher than estimated pre-industrial levels- represents threats to maine and estuarine exosystems. ftp Puget Sound WA Department of Ecology


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93PCB Aroclor Concentrations in Puget Sound Sediments. By Margaret Dutch, Sandra Aasen, and Edward R. Long. Washington State Department of Ecology, Environmetnal Assessment Program. 2003.

Examined concentrations of 8 PCB Aroclors for 300 sediment samples collected throughout Puget Sound during 1997-1999 as part of a joint monitoring project conducted by Washington State Department of Ecology and NOAA. ftp Puget Sound WA Department of Ecology

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PCB Congener Concentrations in Puget Sound Sediments. By Margaret Dutch, Sandra Aasen, and Edward R. Long. Washington State Department of Ecology, Environmental Assessment Program. 2003 Georgia Basin/Puget Sound Research Conference.

Examined 19 PCB congeners in 300 sediment samples collected throughout Puget Sound during 1997-1999 as part of a joint monitoring project conducted by Washington State Department of Ecology and the NOAA. ftp Puget Sound WA Department of Ecology

95Relationships Among Elements of the Sediment Quality Triad in Puget Sound. By Long et al of Washington Department of Ecology and M. Jawed Hameedi of NOS/NCCOS/CCMA. 2003 Georgia Basin/Puget Sound Research Conference.

Sediments were collected at 300 locations from 97-99 from the US/Canada border to the inlets of southern puget sound. Results were collected to quantify and illustrate the relationships among measures of chemical contamination, acute toxicity, and indice ftp Inlets of Southern Puget Sound WA Department of Ecology


Objective of the report was to assess the occurrence and extent of toxic chemicals associated with marina activities in the four harbors. ftp San Juan Channel WA Department of Ecology

97 Toxics in the Puget Sound Food Web. By the People for Puget Sound. December 2001. http://www.pugetsound.org/pdf/publications/2001_toxics_food_web.pdf

Discusses the problem of bioaccumulative toxics (PBTs) that are building up in tissues of species in Puget Sound, in particular the top predator in the food web- oras. ftp Puget Sound People for Puget Sound

98 Georgia Basin-Puget Sound Ecosystem Indicators Report. Transboundaty Georgia Basin-Puget Sound Environmental Indicators Working Group. Spring 2002.

Discusses environmental stressors in the Georgia Basin-Puget Sound area and the impacts they are having on air quality, species at risk, contaminants in harbors, etc. ftp Georgia Basin- Puget Sound Canada and the US

99Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound. By NOAA. http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/publications/techmemos/tm44/environment.htm

Examines the negative effects of toxic algal blooms which cause two major toxic syndromes- paralytic shellfish poisoning and domoic acid poisoning. Also gives the history of algal blooms. Break down by state- Puget Sound specific. ftp Puget Sound


100New Approaches to Shellfish Protection in Puget Sound. Glasoe et al. Puget Sound Action Team, University of Washington, Pacific Shellfish Institute, Barrelle Marine Science Laboratories.

Discusses the increasing buildup of toxins in the animal fat of seals, caused from the consumption of various fish contaminated with toxins. Breakdown by species and location. ftp Puget Sound


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