A Very Sticky Fish…
A movie about a fish that really sucks was a 1st Place winner in the 2016 Ocean 180 Video Challenge.
Tag Archives for Puget Sound
Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast
In this keystone tome, zoologist Eugene Kozloff describes the common plants and animals that inhabit rocky shores, sandy beaches, and quiet bays and estuaries from Monterey to northern British Columbia.
Under the Sound Photography
There’s plenty to see under the surface of Puget Sound, as can be seen in the photographs of Master Diver Rich Zade
Underwater Dust Mop
Giant California sea cucumber in action, eating off the floor, the seafloor. See its wild tentacles in action in this video.
Return of the Plankton
Who eats whom?
Whose dads are guarding eggs?
What happens when a crab hides in an octopus den?
Geoduck Larvae (and more)
What do geoduck do from their first moments of life until their old age? How do they reproduce? Then where do they go?
Dungeness Crab Molting
Have you ever watched a crab crawling out of its shell? See this Dungeness crab molt in just a matter of minutes.
Beach Walk — A Naturalist’s View
What will curious eyes find on the beaches of Puget Sound? This movie is a quick overview of the many creatures waiting to be discovered, from kelp to octopus, from tiny eggs to giant bull kelp, from dollars to jellies. Narration tells stories about how these creatures behave.
Our Watershed — Two Self-directed Water Discussion Courses
With miles of coastline, countless rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands, water is the link that connects our communities. Two free courses offer a chance for small groups to become familiar with issues related to our waters.
Recent Media Articles
Ian’s Ride
In Ian’s Ride, Karen Polinsky tells an inspiring story of Ian Mackay learning ways to approach life after he had been paralyzed from the neck down. One of the things I especially liked about the story was how it focused on the process of finding solutions rather than dramatizing a negative view of the situation.
Our Oceans
A five-episode series, each one about a different ocean. The underwater video is stunning, and it does a good job of pointing out ecosystem interconnections.
The Accidental Ecosystem
Cities do, indeed, have their own ecosystems. These have developed over centuries of city growth, suburb growth, and other human impacts on the lands. This book added a new dimension to my understanding of how we are impacting nature.
Earth For All
Earth for All was published in 2022 as a report to The Club of Rome. As I read it, I realized that it was part of a “new wave” of literature about addressing our current global problems — a wave that was based on systems thinking.
Homewaters
I highly recommend Homewaters — for the way it introduces the components of the Puget Sound ecosystem, but especially for how it weaves the various parts together.