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WWU's Salish Sea Institute publishes two new papers as part of its 'Emerging Issues' series

WWU's Salish Sea Institute recently published issues 7 and 8 in its "Emerging Issues in the Salish Sea" series.

Issue 8

Issue 8

Issue 8, "Climate Change in the Salish Sea Region: Historical and Projected Future Trends in Temperature and Precipitation" compares historical and projected future trends in temperature and precipitation to the Salish Sea Region. 

This work is important as it spans the US-Canadian border, providing a full scope of climate change impacts in this region. 

Find out more about Issue 8 here.

Issue 7

Issue 7

Issue 7, "Centering Community Values in Marine Planning," discusses a community mapping project from Howe Sound  (Átl’ka7tsem) near Vancouver, B.C. The maps visualized place-based values and revealed why this place is important to community members. 

This data is critical to consider when maps are used to inform decisions about ocean access and management.  

Find out more about Issue 7 here.

For more information about the Salish Sea Institute, go to https://salishsea.wwu.edu/.