Vital Signs — Puget Sound Info

Puget Sound Vital Signs — Reporting Ecosystem Health, v.3

Healthy Human Population Air Quality Drinking Water Local Foods Outdoor Activity Shellfish Beds

Vibrant Human Quality of Life Cultural Wellbeing Economic Vitality Good Governance Sense of Place Sound Stewardship

Thriving Species & Food Web Birds Forage Fish Groundfish and Benthic Invertebrates Orcas Salmon Zooplankton

Functioning Habitat Beaches and Marine Vegetation Estuaries Forests and Wetlands Streams and Floodplains

Healthy Water Quality Toxics in Aquatic Life Freshwater Marine Water

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The Puget Sound Vital Signs are measures of ecosystem health and progress toward Puget Sound recovery goals. Thanks to a strong network of monitoring programs and committed people in the Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program , the status and trends of indicators are regularly reported throughout this website.

Whether you are a partner in the recovery effort for Puget Sound, a member of the media, a legislative staff, a program manager, scientist or student, this website is designed for people with a range of familiarity with Puget Sound issues.

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