Event Title
Puget Sound federal task force: federal coordination and collaboration to protect and restore Puget Sound shellfish
Presentation Abstract
Shellfish have been harvested for thousands of years from Puget Sound. The region’s Tribes rely on shellfish for cultural, subsistence and commercial purposes. Shellfish have been farmed in Puget Sound for over a hundred years with the industry providing many jobs and economic benefits, especially in rural communities. Recreational shellfish harvest also provides economic benefits, as well as a strong sense of place for residents of Washington. Shellfish are a key part of our marine ecosystems, providing habitat and helping filter and cleanse water, thereby being part of the solution to restore and preserve the health of Puget Sound. There are 12 actions called out in the Shellfish section of the Action Plan including water quality protection, ocean acidification monitoring, permit streamlining, and native shellfish restoration. Summaries of these actions will be provided including progress to date.
Session Title
Federal Initiatives I: Puget Sound Federal Task Force
Conference Track
SSE9: Transboundary Management and Policy
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2018 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE9-263
Start Date
5-4-2018 2:45 PM
End Date
5-4-2018 3:00 PM
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Shellfish fisheries--Law and legislation--Washington (Wash.)--Puget Sound; Shellfish culture--Washington (Wash.)--Puget Sound--Management; Water quality--Washington (Wash.)--Puget Sound; Ocean acidification--Washington (Wash.)--Puget Sound
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
United States. Puget Sound Federal Task Force
Geographic Coverage
Puget Sound (Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Puget Sound federal task force: federal coordination and collaboration to protect and restore Puget Sound shellfish
Shellfish have been harvested for thousands of years from Puget Sound. The region’s Tribes rely on shellfish for cultural, subsistence and commercial purposes. Shellfish have been farmed in Puget Sound for over a hundred years with the industry providing many jobs and economic benefits, especially in rural communities. Recreational shellfish harvest also provides economic benefits, as well as a strong sense of place for residents of Washington. Shellfish are a key part of our marine ecosystems, providing habitat and helping filter and cleanse water, thereby being part of the solution to restore and preserve the health of Puget Sound. There are 12 actions called out in the Shellfish section of the Action Plan including water quality protection, ocean acidification monitoring, permit streamlining, and native shellfish restoration. Summaries of these actions will be provided including progress to date.
