How to Save Puget Sound
Loading...
Date
Authors
Fletcher, Kathy
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
University of Washington Water Center
Abstract
Fletcher will present an overview of People for Puget Sound, including their mission statement, tools they employ, and partnerships. She will describe current threats to Puget Sound ecosystem health, such as population growth, pollution, runoff, habitat loss, sewage, oil, and climate change. She will also describe the effects of these threats on the Sound as well as on people. Finally, she will describe efforts to restore Puget Sound to health.
Description
Keywords
estuaries, Washington, pollution control, nongovernmental organizations, population growth, water pollution, food webs, urban runoff, habitat destruction, sewage, oil spills, climate change, endangered species, threatened species, eutrophication, stormwater management, pollution control, habitat conservation, sustainable communities, ecological restoration, environmental law, water