Talk:Environmental issues in Puget Sound

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Statements like "Federal involvement is also crucial to the long term survival of salmon" are POV, no? --Lukobe 06:19, 15 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Many claims made but few citations or source material

If the best you can do is USAToday, then . . .

Feedback Welcome and Encouraged

I live in Puget Sound and am trying to add more citations and wordsmith this article to meet the Wiki standards. Just finished the section on salmon survival. Feedback welcome and encouraged, particularly from the author. --Groovyjoker 15:16, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I helped write this page as part of a class at the University of Washington. Someone might want to contact Prof. Patrick Christie about it; he'd be interested in the changes. --Chucklebean

Wow, I just found this page and no offence to anybody working on it, but this page does need more work. It seems to have over emphasized the posible negative impacts of hatcheries, seems to have mixed some of the Columbia River hydro issues in (I tried to edit that a bit) and seems to be lacking on discussion of other anthropogenic issues such as population, urban development, sewage, stuff like that. It also seems like a lot of opinions have crept in - hard not to do I suppose. I also dont really get why there is a section on the "evolution of salmon". I can totaly see a section on salmon - maybe status and trends of populations or something, but Evolution?? (nothing personal against evolution in general). I have been a little reluctant to be so bold as to wack out an entire section of something somebody else wrote but I might do it in this case. --Smartone100

Copy edit in progress

I've been copy editing this article for the past few weeks and will post improvement suggestions when I'm finished. --momoricks ^talk 02:35, 20 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Copy edit finished

I got distracted from this for a bit but finally finished the copy edit. This article needs A LOT of work. My impression is it's a thesis that was copied/pasted here. It is full of POV and OR, and lacks sufficient citations.

Other issues:

It puts too much emphasis on salmon
I was unable to match all of the listed sources to the information, and there are a few remaining MLA-style citations
A number of source links are dead
I added inline tags and hidden comments next to information that needs clarification, citations, updating, etc.

I suggest a page rename to Environmental issues in Puget Sound. This will improve its access, as there are numerous articles that begin "Environmental issues in".

mo ^talk 06:05, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Page moved

Page moved to Environmental issues in Puget Sound. momoricks (make my day) 07:51, 21 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Salmon Concern

To address the over emphasis on salmon concern I suggest a section informing about all main species in the Puget Sound since that are all important and affected by environmental issues. Lani'mae —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lani'mae (talk • contribs) 18:48, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Tagged sections moved to talk for need of source or update

from industry section- Many of Puget Sound’s industries rely upon natural resources found in the surrounding ecosystem.^{[citation needed]} For example, oysters, salmon, clams, herring, trout, yellow perch and sole can be harvested from Puget Sound's oceans^{[clarification needed]} and riverbeds, supporting a healthy fishing and shellfish industry.^[1]^[2] Fish farming (fish aquaculture) is also growing in the Puget Sound, as is the farming of shellfish, such as geoduck. Washington state is the second largest U.S. seafood producer, after Alaska, and ranks first or second in oyster production in the nation.^{[citation needed]} For the west coast, Washington provides 86% of the bivalve market.^[3]^{[needs update]}

from population section- The workforce, which makes up the segment ages 20–64, is expected to decline, with the age group 20 and younger shrinking, as fewer households are of childbearing years. ^[4] ^{[needs update]} These counties forecast an increase to 4.99 million residents by the year 2040 for the central Puget Sound region alone. ^{[needs update]} The local government must also develop a shoreline master plan, if the jurisdiction contains a "shoreline of statewide significance".^{[This quote needs a citation]}

Thinking about creating a salmon issued article to balance this one - any thoughts? Lani'mae Found the home for the salmon information: Salmon conservation. It has a Puget Sound section and both articles will be stronger for the move. Will link between them.Lani'mae 16:19, 7 May 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lani'mae (talk • contribs)

needs citation, update, moved to talk page: Juvenile salmon use a diverse array of nearshore habitat types that have been significantly altered by human development activities. It connected salmon and both land and aquatic environments, which serve to support salmon and other species in the nearshore. For example, the report affirmed that juvenile chinook depend on food from both marine riparian vegetation on land and shallow water habitats such as eelgrass. While Puget Sound has enjoyed tremendous growth, the nearshore environment has declined. A variety of species rely upon the nearshore environment, such as salmonids. Juvenile salmonids rely upon the entire marine nearshore environment, not just upon localized areasref>"Juvenile Salmonid, Composition, Timing, Distribution and Diet in Marine Nearshore Waters of Central Puget Sound, 2001-2002". King County, Natural Resources and Parks: Water and Lands Division. 2005. Retrieved 2006-08-08.^{[dead link‍]}</ref The nearshore environment is considered the "key to life in the Puget Sound estuary".^[5]Lani'mae 17:18, 7 May 2010 (UTC)

Took information riddled with issues to the talk page. My aim was to create a clean article, while leaving the information and work accessible to make needed changes :) Lani'mae 16:59, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

In recent decades, society and how it relates to the ocean has become increasingly globalized.^{[citation needed]} The plan also established an Aquatic Nuisance Species committee to find other ways to protect Washingtonians from the harm done by invasive species. The committee coordinates responses to threats at the federal, state, local and tribal, as well as private, levels, and presents a biennial report to the Governor's office to ensure that the situation is always under control.^{[citation needed]}

The population in the greater Seattle area has grown by over 18% from 1990 to 2000 (censusscope.org).^{[needs update]} This population will continue to grow and increasingly pollute Puget Sound. The strain on Puget Sound is augmented by the fact that it is still legal to discharge chemicals such as lead, PCBs, and mercury into Puget Sound waterways. These chemicals are dangerous not only to humans but also to marine organisms, as the PCBs build up in their systems. In fact, more than 70 waterways in Washington have unsafe levels of these and similar chemicals.^[6] Burning coal or petroleum creates hydrocarbons; many industries and steamships use coal as a power source. In the early 1900s, hydrocarbons dramatically increased pollution.^[specify] By 1943, the pollution began to decline.^[specify] In 1970, the hydrocarbons level dropped to its original level from fifty years before.^[specify] Storm water runoff contributes significantly to the level of pollution. During rainy weather, the toxins on city streets^[specify] are swept away by the running water and delivered to storm drains. This toxic water is delivered directly to Puget Sound.^{[citation needed]} Oil spills pose another major threat to the Puget Sound marine wildlife and ecosystems.^{[citation needed]}

The effects of oil spills are ^{[clarification needed]} were wide spread, affecting the Maury Island Aquatic Reserve. The reserve inhabits^{[clarification needed]} sensitive eel grass and forage fish spawning areas, which are necessary for native salmon and orca populations.^[6] 223 of these spills have been deemed "serious" and have released a combined 114,405 gallons of oil in the sound. The other two spills have been called "major": the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989^{[verification needed]} and another in 1999 off the coast of Bellingham.^[7] Because more than 600 vessels travel through Puget Sound every day, many believe that a disastrous oil spill is imminent.^[6] An oil spill even bigger than the Exxon Valdez incident could devastate the precious Puget Sound environment. Toxins could infiltrate every aspect of the sound, including all marine and plant life.^{[citation needed]} Population can also indirectly cause problems for fragile marine environments; for instance, the gravel mining operation at Maury Island, started in part to provide material for the proposed third runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as well as to repair overused roads in the area, carries with it a host of aquatic environmental implications.^{[citation needed]} Another factor contributing to the salmon decline in the Puget Sound region is coastal development.^{[citation needed]} The concrete walls that are often used to protect coastal housing from large surf are also contributing to the destruction of coastal habitat. These concrete walls can often destroy the gravely beaches that are essential parts of salmon habitats. These walls can also affect eelgrass beds that are located just off shore. Salmon and many other fish rely heavily on eelgrass beds for food and protection. These concrete walls are known as bulkheads, and from 1977 to 1992 in Thurston County, shoreline armoring (which includes bulkheads) doubled where the Deschutes River empties into the Puget Sound.^[8]

References

^ "Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife: Hatchery Fact Sheet". 2000. Retrieved 2006-08-09.
^ "Marine Services in Washington State". Retrieved 2008-10-04.
^ "Marine Services in Washington State". Washington Public Ports Association. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
^ Cite error: The named reference PSRC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Washington State's Coastal and Estuarine Lands Conservation Plan". Washington State Department of Ecology, Shorelands Assistance Program. 2005. Retrieved 2006-08-08.^{[dead link‍]}
^ ^a ^b ^c "People for Puget Sound".^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Puget Sound Online".
^ "Shared Salmon Strategy".^{[dead link‍]}

Coastal development

These bulkheads also alter shore drift, ridding beaches of important sediments, shelter, and food for salmon. Shoreline vegetation and feeder species are also often lost due to bulkheads.^[1] There are very few remaining undeveloped coastal beaches in the Puget Sound; however, the few remaining "pristine" undeveloped beaches are along the shores of Maury Island. These beaches are almost as close as anyone can get to pristine, and that is because they have been carefully zoned to protect the coastal waters. If people want to keep the remaining salmon habitat everyone needs to conserve and protect the remaining semi-pristine coastline.^{[citation needed]}

Although Puget Sound and its inhabitants all must face difficult issues, there are many significant forces working hard to counteract the degradation of the region.^{[citation needed]} In regards to salmon, the National Research Council recommended a publicly accountable scientific advisory board to help direct conservation efforts on a larger scale.^[2] Grassroots organizations, such as People for Puget Sound, have developed into powerful centers for lobbyists, and have created and enacted programs to monitor, restore or preserve the environment.^[3] In addition, the state government has expressed its concern for the region, creating groups such as the Puget Sound Action Team to restore and maintain the health of the sound.^[4] This organization has programs to remove fishing gear, increase salmon population and health, and improve nearshore habitat. With the support of local communities and state sponsorship, organizations are able to help provide restoration and protection regarding a wide range of issues in the region.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Washington State Dept. of Ecology".
^ National Research Council (2006). Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest. National Academy Press. pp. 1–38.
^ Cite error: The named reference PFPS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Puget Sound Partnership". Retrieved 2008-10-10.

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[1] "Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife: Hatchery Fact Sheet". 2000. Retrieved 2006-08-09.

[2] "Marine Services in Washington State". Retrieved 2008-10-04.

[3] "Marine Services in Washington State". Washington Public Ports Association. Retrieved 2008-10-04.

[PSRC-4] Cite error: The named reference PSRC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Coastal_plan-5] "Washington State's Coastal and Estuarine Lands Conservation Plan". Washington State Department of Ecology, Shorelands Assistance Program. 2005. Retrieved 2006-08-08.^{[dead link‍]}

[PFPS-6] "People for Puget Sound".^{[dead link‍]}

[7] "Puget Sound Online".

[8] "Shared Salmon Strategy".^{[dead link‍]}

[salmon-9] "Washington State Dept. of Ecology".

[10] National Research Council (2006). Upstream: Salmon and Society in the Pacific Northwest. National Academy Press. pp. 1–38.

[PFPS-11] Cite error: The named reference PFPS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[12] "Puget Sound Partnership". Retrieved 2008-10-10.

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