This report synthesizes information on past, current, and emerging stressors within the Salish Sea estuarine ecosystem. This is the first comprehensive report on the state of the Salish Sea since the 1994 Shared Waters Report.

I haven’t read more than the Executive Summary yet, but according to information I’ve seen, the report illustrates the watershed and oceanographic processes that make the Salish Sea a unique ecosystem while highlighting impacts to ecosystem function that threaten ecosystem integrity and sustainability.

The report also provides a spectrum of ideas and opportunities for how governments, organizations, and individuals can work together to meet the needs of science and science-driven management that will sustain the Salish Sea estuarine ecosystem.

The intended report audience is defined broadly as the typical participants in the Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference: educators, managers, scientists, practitioners, students, and interested community members. The report contains ample citations so interested parties can embark on further exploration of a topic, but it is written in a tone less technical than a scientific paper to be accessible to non-specialists.