The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit recently led a coordinated effort among university, agency, and Tribal partners to evaluate estuarine elevation change and resilience to sea-level rise in Puget Sound. Their findings highlight the key role that sediment plays for promoting resilience in these vital coastal ecosystems.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Oregon Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit recently led a coordinated effort among university, agency, and Tribal partners to evaluate estuarine elevation change and resilience to sea-level rise in Puget Sound. Their findings highlight the key role that sediment plays for promoting resilience in these vital coastal ecosystems.
Puget Sound, Washington is the second-largest estuary in the contiguous United States and is home to 16 large river deltas. These delta ecosystems provide numerous ecosystem services to society, including foraging and rearing habitat for culturally and economically valuable fish and wildlife species.