Health of the Salish Sea Ecosystem Report
Executive Summary
Where is the Salish Sea?
Salish Sea watershed map courtesy of Western Washington University.
Indicator Status
Read reports below for each of the environmental measures - called indicators - that we're tracking.
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Air Quality |
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Chinook Salmon |
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Freshwater Quality |
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Marine Species at Risk |
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Marine Water Quality |
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Shellfish Beaches |
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Southern Resident Killer Whales |
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Stream Flow |
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Swimming Beaches |
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Toxics in the Food Web |
What's an Indicator?
It's a gauge or point of reference - like your blood pressure is a gauge of your body's overall health. We can learn about an ecosystem's overall health by studying certain plants, animals, and other environmental indicators.
Sustainable Perspectives
Throughout this report you will see references to "sustainable perspectives" which are based on traditional ecological knowledge. This knowledge is built over generations as people learn from the land and the sea they depend on for their food, materials, and culture. Learn more about traditional knowledge