Quick Links NWFSC 2nd Science    Symposium Recent Publications Programs/Projects/Teams Staff Profiles Monster Seminar Jam Calendar Awards and Honors Congratulations 2009 Silver Medal winners Ann Byar, Nat Scholz, David Baldwin and Cathy Laetz! 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.

The Tale of the Migrating Mini-Jack Warning! That big smolt might be a tiny adult. NWFSC physiologists Don Larsen and his colleagues are studying the physiology of the "mini-jack" and determine how hatcheries might be contributing to high rates. Learn more... Get to Know NOAA Come join us at the annual Get to Know NOAA event on November 4! The event will include exhibits, speakers, and a film festival to help raise awareness of how NOAA manages our public trusts, works in the community, coordinates with partners, and more. more... Greening Montlake The Center is partnering with King County on a $40,000 project to reduce Montlake facility's stormwater runoff, remove invasive species, and perform water quality testing. A portion of the parking lot will be replaced with permeable concrete and a grass area will be replaced with a native riparian buffer. Fish Fest Brings Scientists, Industry Together Commercial fishermen learned more about our research in the Columbia River and California Current Ecosystem during a two-day festival in Astoria, OR. Learn more... For more articles go to Page 2

Director's Corner    A vision for climate services in NOAA: Director Usha Varanasi joined a team of experts to develop guidelines that will help NOAA meet the challenges of climate change. Usha Varanasi: Progress with Research Planning at the NWFSC Highlights 2008 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.

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