Snacks & Social 5:45 ~ Program 6–8pm (we start on time)
Pacific Salmon require cold and clean water to thrive, but our streams are trending in the opposite direction. Coho salmon and steelhead trout are dying in unprecedented numbers in our urban watersheds, and until very recently, the cause of this urban mortality syndrome was unknown. Researchers across Washington state have now identified the cause, and it's NOT what you think. And it's not a quick fix, but fix it we must or an estimated 50%+ of spawning Coho and Steelhead will continue to expire before propagating the species. Even though Whidbey is not a major spawning location, improvements we make will improve ecosystem health. Washington State and the Pacific Northwest are addressing this critical and time-sensitive issue. Join us to find out the elusive culprit and brainstorm actions we each can take. Amirah Casey will outline the issues facing salmon and trout in the Pacific Northwest and what we can do to ensure their survival.
Amirah Casey is a University of Washington graduate student in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. She is a member of the Applied Ecology Lab, led by USGS co-op assistant director Dr. Mark Scheuerell. She also collaborates with the NOAA Ecotoxicology program to understand how chemical 6PPD-Q and climate change interact with Pacific Salmon now and into the future.
Carpool Option! If you pass the Bayview Park & Ride (at Bayview Rd and Hwy 525) at 5:35-5:40 on your way to Langley, please consider stopping in to see if anyone else is heading our way in order to carpool. Every car that stays at Bayview will avoid 8 miles of driving!
Meeting the challenge of climate change in our own community.
https://whidbeyclimate.org
info@whidbeyclimate.org
We look forward to talking with you Thursday, May 7!