Shared Connections: Equity and Social Science at the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference
The 30th annual Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (SSEC)
was held in Seattle, WA April 4-6, 2018. The SSEC gathers “scientists, First Nations and tribal government representatives, resource managers, community and business leaders, policy makers, educators, and students to present the latest scientific research on the state of the ecosystem, and to guide future actions for protecting and restoring the Salish Sea ecosystem.” Many Washington Sea Grant staff presented on their collaborative research and community projects.
Social Science at the American Fisheries Society meeting
Case studies in building resilient fishing communities, social science at the American Fisheries Society meeting
Washington Sea Grant social scientist Melissa Poe and graduate fellow Lauren Drakopulos organized a symposium for the 2018 American Fisheries Society meeting in Atlantic City, NJ.
Landing at Swinomish: Tribal Canoe Journey and Community Health
Canoe Journey: An Introduction
Nearly 120 canoes from tribes and First Nations across the Salish Sea and Pacific Northwest participated in the Power Paddle to Puyallup in this year’s tribal canoe journey hosted by the Puyallup Tribe July 27th through August 4th.