aquatic reserve program
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Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve Community in Action
Daniel Hull NRNC 4949 D’Milluhr Dr NE Olympia, WA 98516 Executive Director Contact: [email protected] www.nisquallyestuary.org
Puget Sound Values associated with a Healthy Puget Sound are essential for social and economic well being of this and future generations.
Puget Sound in Distress
What can we do?!
Biometric Sonar !
Side Scan Sonar!
LiDAR Scan of Delta!
USGS E. Grossman!
Restoration and future partnerships!
USGS E. Grossman!
Restoration and future partnerships!
USGS E. Grossman!
High Resolution Bathymetric Scan in 2001!
Significant Habitats Unmapped!
Research Dives for data!
What will it do ! Water-dependent uses, public use & access, sustainable use of natural resources,
environmental protection
Jacobs Point 80 acres and 1 mile
of shore line!
Species breakdown as follows: dabbling ducks and geese (33%); diving/sea ducks (31%); gulls (12%); shorebirds (13%); grebes and loons (4%); alcids
(2%); and cormorants (2%) Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife PSAMP, 2009
Average mean density of all marine bird species !from winters 1993 - 2006, 2008 - 2009. !
Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve!
Action Agenda identifies this area as an important conservation target
Aquatic Reserve how do we manage
DNR land management activities
Conservation Targets
Community imput
Local Opportunity You can help the Nature Center accomplish its mission by becoming a member or volunteering.
For more information about NRNC and the Aquatic Reserve Program, go!to www.nisquallyestuary.org or!
Phone 360-459-0387!Email : [email protected]!