Two victories to better regulate and prevent toxic pollution
…A potent carcinogen, PCBs are the main driver for fish consumption advisories on the Duwamish and around Puget Sound, and ongoing cleanup of Superfund sites on the river requires removal…
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Pollution in Our Waterways
…it difficult for fish and small stream organisms to breathe and eat. The first pulp mills in Puget Sound in the 1920’s also discharged large amounts of pollutants in the…
Governor Inslee signs bill to phase out Atlantic Salmon net pens in Washington State
…the public and an even greater win for wild fish.” said Kurt Beardslee, Executive Director of Wild Fish Conservancy. “Both myself and the thousands of supporting members of the Our…
2008 Projects Funded
…WA Fisheries, Project on the long-term trends in the demersal and benthic fish community in Port Madison, Puget Sound, WA $25,000 — Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, Knotweed control and Riparian Enhancement…
Salmon Surveys
…coho salmon. These fish die of Urban Runoff Mortality Syndrome (URMS) within hours of encountering 6PPD-quinone in toxic stormwater. Puget Soundkeeper volunteers document fish experiencing URMS, characterized by gasping, circling,…
Duwamish Superfund Site: EPA’s East Waterway Proposal
…from outfalls, and which overlap with areas heavily used by the community, including for fishing. This should help address the environmental justice issue of toxic fish and shellfish, especially given…
Polluted stormwater is killing our salmon
…of pollution. Although the fish are otherwise healthy, every year we document between 45-90% of the females that die before they spawn. Often we’ll we see fish displaying dramatic symptoms….
A new perspective on marine debris, and the 2016 International Coastal Cleanup
…fish and shellfish sold for human consumption. Today, these small plastic particles can be found in water samples taken from nearly everywhere on earth. They have even been found in…
Soundkeeper and Waste Action Project file Clean Water Act case against the Boeing Company
…treaty fishing rights on the river. All resident fish in the Duwamish are unsafe to eat because of PCB levels in the river, and health advisories recommend limiting consumption of…
Attorney General Joins Puget Soundkeeper’s Case Against US Navy
…eagles, and is an important rearing and refuge area for juvenile Chinook salmon. The Suquamish Tribe rightfully harvests fish and shellfish from Sinclair Inlet and nearby Dyes Inlet, and their…