Upcoming Events

Report Released Kelp forest monitoring with volunteer kayak surveys: Data synthesis and recommendations for the MRC Volunteer Kelp Monitoring Program

In 2022, the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife worked with MRC's and the Northwest Straits Commission to review and provide recommendations on the kelp kayak monitoring protocol and to synthesize the MRC's kayak data for inclusion in the Floating Kelp Indicator. Their final report on this process and their recommendations have been completed and is now available.

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Whatcom County Compound Flood Vulnerability Assessment
This study identifies coastal and lower Nooksack River areas of the county that may be most vulnerable to climate change-driven sea-level rise impacts and changing rainfall patterns and identifies strategies that may address these risks.

Final Report (June 2023)

As part of her Marine Conservation capstone project at Western Washington University, Lee Dexter chose to complete a visual project on kelp conservation. Lee completed a painting of common species found in the bull kelp ecosystem in the Salish Sea. The goal was to develop a publicly available display of the importance of bull kelp in the Salish Sea and to show connections with the bull kelp forest ecosystem.

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MRC 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
Read about our work and accomplishments in 2022!

2022 Annual Report

The Whatcom Marine Resources Committee (MRC) is a voluntary citizens advisory group to Whatcom County Government. The MRC works to protect and restore marine resources in the Puget Sound area through scientific monitoring, nearshore restoration projects, and community education.

Upcoming Events

*Report Released* Kelp forest monitoring with volunteer kayak surveys: Data synthesis and recommendations for the MRC Volunteer Kelp Monitoring Program

Report Released Kelp forest monitoring with volunteer kayak surveys: Data synthesis and recommendations for the MRC Volunteer Kelp Monitoring Program