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TopoBuilder - Mount Rainer East - WA - 2025
TopoBuilder - Mount Rainer East - WA - 2025
TopoBuilder - Mount Rainer East - WA - 2025
TopoBuilder - Mount Rainer East - WA - 2025

TopoBuilder export of a map using the 7.5-Minute OnDemand application. The map displays the Mount Rainier East quadrangle in Washington State. 

TopoBuilder export of a map using the 7.5-Minute OnDemand application. The map displays the Mount Rainier East quadrangle in Washington State. 

Seattle storm drain in the rain with a sign that reads "Dump no waste, drains to sound" and a red car passing by
Seattle Storm Drain in the Rain
Seattle Storm Drain in the Rain
Seattle Storm Drain in the Rain

This is an image of a stormwater drain in Seattle. Dangerous tire particles, such as 6PPD-quinone, can land up in water bodies through drains such as the one depicted above and can cause deaths in a variety of fish, including salmon.

This is an image of a stormwater drain in Seattle. Dangerous tire particles, such as 6PPD-quinone, can land up in water bodies through drains such as the one depicted above and can cause deaths in a variety of fish, including salmon.

street water drain to Puget Sound
Street Water Drain to Puget Sound
Street Water Drain to Puget Sound
Street Water Drain to Puget Sound

This is a water drain that drains water from downtown Seattle to the Puget Sound.

This is a water drain that drains water from downtown Seattle to the Puget Sound.

Large river channel with grassy banks and forested hill
Quillayute River
Quillayute River
Quillayute River

The Quillayute River drains the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. The river and its tributaries provide habitat for several salmon species.

The Quillayute River drains the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. The river and its tributaries provide habitat for several salmon species.

View of Mount Adams from a distance, scientists installing a monitoring station, and map where earthquakes have occurred.
Update on seismic activity at Mount Adams from September 2024 to early November 2024
Update on seismic activity at Mount Adams from September 2024 to early November 2024
Update on seismic activity at Mount Adams from September 2024 to early November 2024

Volcanoes tend to have seismicity that waxes and wanes over time. That’s considered normal and not necessarily a cause for concern. Let’s check on Mount Adams to see what USGS scientists are doing to learn more about its recent earthquake activity and what it could mean for this Cascade Range volcano.

Volcanoes tend to have seismicity that waxes and wanes over time. That’s considered normal and not necessarily a cause for concern. Let’s check on Mount Adams to see what USGS scientists are doing to learn more about its recent earthquake activity and what it could mean for this Cascade Range volcano.

Male scientist training female scientist to inject Yukon River Chinook salmon with Ichthyophonus parasite
Scientists Inject Yukon River Chinook salmon with Ichthyophonus Parasite
Scientists Inject Yukon River Chinook salmon with Ichthyophonus Parasite
Scientists Inject Yukon River Chinook salmon with Ichthyophonus Parasite

USGS scientist Jake Gregg training Alaska Pacific University graduate student Nadia Barcelona how to inject Yukon River Chinook salmon with Ichthyophonus at the Marrowstone Marine Field Station

USGS scientist Jake Gregg training Alaska Pacific University graduate student Nadia Barcelona how to inject Yukon River Chinook salmon with Ichthyophonus at the Marrowstone Marine Field Station

fish wheel used to catch Chinook salmon in the Yukon River
Fish Wheel Used for Catching Fish
Fish Wheel Used for Catching Fish
Fish Wheel Used for Catching Fish

This is a photograph of a fish wheel, one of the primary means of catching Chinook salmon in the middle section of the Yukon River.

This is a photograph of a fish wheel, one of the primary means of catching Chinook salmon in the middle section of the Yukon River.

Steve Waste, man in black jacket, at Columbia River Research Laboratory
Steve Waste's Last Day of Work at Columbia River Research Laboratory
Steve Waste's Last Day of Work at Columbia River Research Laboratory
Steve Waste's Last Day of Work at Columbia River Research Laboratory

This image is from Steve Waste's last day at the Columbia River Research Laboratory. Steve served as the Director of the Columbia River Research Laboratory, a facility of the Western Fisheries Research Center of USGS, from 2008 to 2024. He retired in 2024 and now continues to support WFRC as a Scientist Emeritus. Steve holds a Ph.D.

This image is from Steve Waste's last day at the Columbia River Research Laboratory. Steve served as the Director of the Columbia River Research Laboratory, a facility of the Western Fisheries Research Center of USGS, from 2008 to 2024. He retired in 2024 and now continues to support WFRC as a Scientist Emeritus. Steve holds a Ph.D.

scientists out in the field
Kenneth Tiffan Out in the Field
Kenneth Tiffan Out in the Field
Kenneth Tiffan Out in the Field

This is an image of Kenneth Tiffan out in the field. Ken works to conduct applied research to provide information that would increase our understanding of Snake River fall Chinook salmon, listed as “threatened” under the ESA in 1992. His career has focused on this unique stock and facilitating recovery efforts. 

This is an image of Kenneth Tiffan out in the field. Ken works to conduct applied research to provide information that would increase our understanding of Snake River fall Chinook salmon, listed as “threatened” under the ESA in 1992. His career has focused on this unique stock and facilitating recovery efforts. 

light sensor attached to boat on the water at Lake Washington at night
Light Sensor Attached to Boat for Artificial Light At Night Study
Light Sensor Attached to Boat for Artificial Light At Night Study
Light Sensor Attached to Boat for Artificial Light At Night Study

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center scientists are investigating the relationship between ALAN, predators’ hunting ability, and juvenile salmon survival in Lake Washington. This includes using a new instrument that overcomes significant issues experienced when attempting to measure light at night underwater.

USGS Western Fisheries Research Center scientists are investigating the relationship between ALAN, predators’ hunting ability, and juvenile salmon survival in Lake Washington. This includes using a new instrument that overcomes significant issues experienced when attempting to measure light at night underwater.

stationary boat with three people on top
Artificial Light At Night Boat
Artificial Light At Night Boat
Artificial Light At Night Boat

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can be a threat to aquatic ecosystems.  Light in the sky penetrates through the water and brightens the water column. Even small increases in light at night can dramatically improve some predators’ ability to hunt and kill their prey.

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can be a threat to aquatic ecosystems.  Light in the sky penetrates through the water and brightens the water column. Even small increases in light at night can dramatically improve some predators’ ability to hunt and kill their prey.

Artificial Light At Night Reflected into Lake Washington
Artificial Light At Night Reflected into Lake Washington
Artificial Light At Night Reflected into Lake Washington
Artificial Light At Night Reflected into Lake Washington

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can be a threat to aquatic ecosystems.  Light in the sky penetrates through the water and brightens the water column. Even small increases in light at night can dramatically improve some predators’ ability to hunt and kill their prey.

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can be a threat to aquatic ecosystems.  Light in the sky penetrates through the water and brightens the water column. Even small increases in light at night can dramatically improve some predators’ ability to hunt and kill their prey.

graphs on Snake River Fall Chinook abundance over the years
Snake River Chinook Abundance Over the Years
Snake River Chinook Abundance Over the Years
Snake River Chinook Abundance Over the Years

These are graphs detailing the number of natural origin age-0 Chinook salmon passing Lower Granite Dam over the years.

These are graphs detailing the number of natural origin age-0 Chinook salmon passing Lower Granite Dam over the years.

skyline at night with lots of artificial light from houses and buildings along the lake
Artificial Light At Night Over Lake Washington, WA
Artificial Light At Night Over Lake Washington, WA
Artificial Light At Night Over Lake Washington, WA

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can be a threat to aquatic ecosystems.  Light in the sky penetrates through the water and brightens the water column. Even small increases in light at night can dramatically improve some predators’ ability to hunt and kill their prey.

Artificial light at night (ALAN) can be a threat to aquatic ecosystems.  Light in the sky penetrates through the water and brightens the water column. Even small increases in light at night can dramatically improve some predators’ ability to hunt and kill their prey.

map of Snake River
Map of Snake River
Map of Snake River
Map of Snake River

This is a map of the Snake River, used in the publication Back from the Brink: Estimating daily and annual abundance of natural-origin salmon smolts from 30 years of mixed-origin capture-recapture data

This is a map of the Snake River, used in the publication Back from the Brink: Estimating daily and annual abundance of natural-origin salmon smolts from 30 years of mixed-origin capture-recapture data

An Annual NLCD Land Cover map centered are around Lake Stevens, WA
An Annual NLCD Land Cover map centered are around Lake Stevens, WA
An Annual NLCD Land Cover map centered are around Lake Stevens, WA
An Annual NLCD Land Cover map centered are around Lake Stevens, WA

An Annual NLCD Land Cover map of centered around Lake Stevens, WA depicting 16 land cover classes.

Gael Kurath singing and playing the piano at her retirement party
Gael Kurath's Retirement Party
Gael Kurath's Retirement Party
Gael Kurath's Retirement Party

This is Gael Kurath at her retirement party. Viruses and infectious diseases are natural components of every ecosystem. In aquatic ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) is a significant viral pathogen of many salmonid fish populations.

This is Gael Kurath at her retirement party. Viruses and infectious diseases are natural components of every ecosystem. In aquatic ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) is a significant viral pathogen of many salmonid fish populations.

Boat strung to dock in the night in Seattle, WA
Boat Used to Study Artificial Light at Night in Seattle, WA
Boat Used to Study Artificial Light at Night in Seattle, WA
Boat Used to Study Artificial Light at Night in Seattle, WA

Photos shared by Dave Beauchamp from the first week of quantitative light measurements for the Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) project:

This week was a big data collection push, with 2 boats out nightly Tuesday through Thursday, plus day activities and prep. 

Photos shared by Dave Beauchamp from the first week of quantitative light measurements for the Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) project:

This week was a big data collection push, with 2 boats out nightly Tuesday through Thursday, plus day activities and prep. 

scientists working at night
Scientists Working on Measuring Artificial Light at Night in Seattle, WA
Scientists Working on Measuring Artificial Light at Night in Seattle, WA
Scientists Working on Measuring Artificial Light at Night in Seattle, WA

Photo shared by Dave Beauchamp from the first week of quantitative light measurements for the Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) project. This week was a big data collection push, with 2 boats out nightly Tuesday through Thursday, plus day activities and prep. 

Photo shared by Dave Beauchamp from the first week of quantitative light measurements for the Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) project. This week was a big data collection push, with 2 boats out nightly Tuesday through Thursday, plus day activities and prep. 

Photomicrographs from a sea otter (Enhydra lutris) found dead in Washington State, USA.
Photomicrographs from a sea otter (Enhydra lutris) found dead in Washington State, USA.
Photomicrographs from a sea otter (Enhydra lutris) found dead in Washington State, USA.
Underwater views of common fish inhabiting eelgrass meadows in Skagit Bay, Washington
Underwater Views of Common Fish Inhabiting Eelgrass Meadows in Skagit Bay, Washington
Underwater Views of Common Fish Inhabiting Eelgrass Meadows in Skagit Bay, Washington
Underwater Views of Common Fish Inhabiting Eelgrass Meadows in Skagit Bay, Washington

Explore the underwater world of Skagit Bay eelgrass meadows where a diverse group of fish are visible, including the elegant Pacific Herring school , the unusual Snake Prickleback, the striking Pacific Spiny Dogfish, the graceful Shiner Perch, and the majestic juvenile Chinook Salmon.

Explore the underwater world of Skagit Bay eelgrass meadows where a diverse group of fish are visible, including the elegant Pacific Herring school , the unusual Snake Prickleback, the striking Pacific Spiny Dogfish, the graceful Shiner Perch, and the majestic juvenile Chinook Salmon.

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