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Seabird Bycatch

Alaska Trawl Fisheries: Potential Interactions with North Pacific Albatrosses (3.5MB PDF*)

By Kimberly Dietrich and Ed Melvin. 2008, 43 pages (illustrated).

Solutions to Seabird Bycatch in Alaska's Demersal Longline Fisheries (Web page link to 4 PDFs*)

By Edward Melvin, Julia Parrish, Kimberly Dietrich and Owen Hamel. 2001, 10 pages.

Solving Seabird Bycatch in Alaskan Fisheries: a Case Study in Collaborative Research (180 KB PDF*)

By Edward Melvin, Kimberly Dietrich and Michelle Waintsein. 2 pages (illustrated).

Seabird Avoidance Measures for Small Alaskan Longline Vessels (160KB PDF*)

By Edward Melvin and Michelle Waintsein, 2006. 28 pages (illustrated).

The Distribution of Seabirds on the Alaskan Longline Fishing Grounds: Implications for Seabird Avoidance Regulations (2.4MB PDF*)

By Edward Melvin, Michelle Wainstein, Kimberly Dietrich, Kelly Ames, Tracee Geernaert and Loveday Conquest, 2006. 41 pages (illustrated).

Seabird Bycatch: Trends, Roadblocks and Solutions (Web page)

Edited by Edward Melvin and Julia Parrish, 2001. 212 pages (book available to be ordered).

Streamer Lines to Reduce Seabird Bycatch in Longline Fisheries (fact sheet) (103K PDF*)

By Edward Melvin, 2000. 2 pages (illustrated).

Shellfish Aquaculture

Reestablishing Olympia Oyster Populations in Puget Sound, Washington (548KB PDF*)

By Tristan Peter-Contesse and Betsy Peabody, 2005. 12 pages (illustrated).

Small-Scale Oyster Farming for Pleasure and Profit (492KB PDF*)

By Derrick Toba, contributions by Terry Nosho, 2002. 16 pages (illustrated).

Small-Scale Clam Farming for Pleasure and Profit (1.3MB PDF*)

By Derrick Toba, Bill Dewey and Teri King, 2005. 20 pages (illustrated).

The Nutritional Value of Shellfish (86K PDF*)

By Faye Dong 2001. 8 pages (illustrated).

Aquaculture Regulations and Research Goals: A West Coast Aquaculture Perspective (471K PDF*)

From the Pacific Aquaculture Caucus, 2002. 8 pages (illustrated).

Species Recovery

Reestablishing Olympia Oyster Populations in Puget Sound, Washington (548KB PDF*)

By Tristan Peter-Contesse and Betsy Peabody, 2005. 12 pages (illustrated).

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)

Improving Management Practices for Invasive Cordgrass in the Pacific Northwest: A Case Study of Spartina anglica (528 KB PDF*)

By Megan N. Dethier and Sally D. Hacker, 2004. 24 pages (illustrated).

Aquatic Invasive Species: A Guide to Least-Wanted Aquatic Organisms of the Pacific Northwest (272 KB PDF*)

By Nancy Lerner and Paul Heimowitz, 2000. 8 pages (illustrated).

Handling and Disposal of Non-Native Aquatic Species and Their Packaging (136KB PDF*)

By Dr. Annette Olson, Jamie Goen and Nancy Lerner, 2000. 12 pages.

Non-native tunicate identification card (1.6 MB PDF*)

2005, 2 pages (illustrated).

AIS Fact Sheets

Mitten crab (Web page)
Green crab (Web page)
Zebra mussel (444KB PDF*) – 1 page (illustrated).

Habitat Restoration

Marine Riparian Areas: These Important Nearshore Environments Offer a Wealth of Functions and Benefits (PDF*)

By Jim Brennan, 2005. 2 pages (illustrated).

Marine Riparian: An Assessment of Riparian Functions in Marine Ecosystems (PDF*)

By Jim Brennan and Hilary Culverwell, 2005. 33 pages (illustrated).

Small Oil Spills

Protecting Our Waters, Protecting Our Future (188KB PDF*)

2 pages.

Water Quality

Blue Thumb Gardening: Ten Tips for Protecting Water Quality while Helping Your Garden Grow (836 KB PDF*)

WSG and Puget Sound Action Team, 2006. 2 pages.

Low Dissolved Oxygen Levels in Hood Canal (180 KB PDF*)

By Teri King, 2004. 2 pages.

Septic Sense (384KB PDF*)

By Teri King, 2007. 8 pages.

Landscaping Your Septic System (84 KB PDF*)

By Teri King and Jodie Holdcroft, 1998. 2 pages

Pumping Your Septic Tank (76 KB PDF*)

By Teri King and Jodie Holdcroft, 1998. 2 pages

Homeowners Manuals (PDFs*)

Gravity System (712 KB) – By Teri King and Charles D. Leaf, 1999. 44 pages (illustrated).
Sand Filter (732 KB) – By Teri King and Charles D. Leaf, 1999. 45 pages (illustrated).
Pressure Distribution System (696 KB) – By Teri King and Charles D. Leaf, 1999. 43 pages (illustrated).
Proprietary Device System (560 KB) – By Teri King and Charles D. Leaf, 1999. 45 pages (illustrated).
Mound System (788 KB) – By Teri King and Charles D. Leaf, 1999. 42 pages.

Marine Ballast Water

Move Over SpongeBob—Meet Captain Copepod (379KB PDF*).

By Carolyn White, 2006. 1 page (illustrated).

Coastal Community Development

Managing Coastal Community Development (Web page)

1 page.

Commercial Fisheries Trade and Marketing

Fishermen's Direct Marketing Manual (1.8MB PDF*)

Terry Johnson, Editor. 2003, 96 pages (illustrated).

Salmon Gillnetters(400KB PDF*)

2005, 1 page (illustrated).

Salmon Purse Seiners (400K PDF*)

2005, 1 page (illustrated).

Salmon Trollers (400K PDF*)

2005, 1 page (illustrated).

Salmon Reef Netters (394K PDF*)

2006, 2 pages (illustrated).

Attitudes Toward Current and Alternative Management Practices in Alaska’s Limited Entry Commercial Herring Roe Fisheries (50K PDF*)

By George Stearns and Daniel Huppert. 8 pages.

Code of Conduct: Saltwater Salmon Net-Pen Operations (578K PDF*)

8 pages.

Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety (Web page)

1 page.

Crabber/Towboat Lane Agreement (Web page)

1 page.

Retail Boat Sales (Web page)

1 page.

Marine Technology Training (Web page)

1 page.

Seafood Safety

Gathering Safe Shellfish in Washington: Avoiding Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (1.8MB PDF*)

By Louisa Nishitani, Kenneth K. Chew and Teri L. King. 8 pages (illustrated).

Coastal Community Development

People for Puget Sound: Lodging and Food Arts Best Management Practices—A Practical Guide for Puget Sound (735KB PDF*)

People for Puget Sound: Marine Tourism Best Management Practices—A Practical Guide for Puget Sound (551KB PDF*)

Fellowships

Fellowships for the Future: Opportunities for Career Enhancement and Academic Growth (548KB PDF*).

2004, 8 pages (illustrated).