Quick Links Recent Publications Programs/Projects/Teams Staff Profiles Monster Seminar Jam Calendar Awards and Honors The authors of Women of the Sea devoted a chapter to biologist Susan Hinton of Point Adams Research Station. Read an excerpt. All awards and honors In the Region Northwest Salmon Recovery-- a portal to publications, software and data on listed species of West Coast salmon and steelhead. Sound Science -- a collaborative report summarizing what we know about the Puget Sound ecosystem and gaps in our knowledge.

NOAA and Our Planet Center scientists helped 2,500 visitors get to know NOAA at an event at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Staff highlighted NOAA's collaborative activities in the Pacific Northwest. Read a report from the field. High-Tech Tags Track Sooty Shearwaters Center biologist Jen Zamon tracks seabirds near the Washington Oregon border to help us understand the California Current Ecosystem. Read a report from the field. Director Addresses UW Class '08 Center Director addresses University of Washington's class of 2008, extols value of exploring unconventional paths in science. more... CO2 and Ocean Acidity NWFSC researchers are testing the response of vulnerable species to ocean acidification and modeling the effects that ripple through the food web in the Pacific Northwest. more... For more articles go to Page 2

Director's Corner    NWFSC and the West Coast Governors agree on oceans and human health. Highlights 2007 – Annual report of NWFSC's highlights. Data Products and Tools West Coast Habitat Server -- interactive web applications and mapping tools to investigate the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem's fisheries and habitat data. Ocean Index Tool -- Explore biological and physical indicators of the California Current ecosystem and how this data helps scientists forecast salmon survival. Scientific Data and Tools -- A portal for resource managers, collaborators, and other scientific data users. Note: some databases are password-protected.

last modified 08/30/2008