Puget Sound Partnership Media Advisory: Science Panel to discuss net pen aquaculture

Puget Sound Partnership Washington sent this bulletin at 02/14/2017 10:19 AM PST

MEDIA ADVISORY
February 14, 2017

MEDIA CONTACT: Cathy Cochrane, 360.790.7958, cathy.cochrane@psp.wa.gov

Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel to discuss net pen aquaculture, Action Agenda

Panel will meet February 16, in Seattle

The Puget Sound Partnership’s Science Panel will meet on Thursday, February 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Seattle Community College’s Georgetown campus, 6737 Corson Ave South, Seattle.

Meeting highlights include:

A presentation and discussion by representatives of the Washington Department of Ecology and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the state of the science surrounding net pen aquaculture.
A presentation and discussion on the Science Panel’s role in supporting the development of the 2018 Action Agenda, which is the cornerstone of the Partnership’s work to focus investments on actions that are most likely to advance Puget Sound protection and recovery targets.

The full Science Panel agenda, meeting materials and directions are available at http://www.psp.wa.gov/SP_meetings.php. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome to provide comment and learn about the regional effort to restore and protect Puget Sound.

If you need special accommodations to participate in this meeting, please notify the Special Assistant to the Boards, Dominique Hampton, at 360.464.1229.

About the Science Panel

The Science Panel's expertise and advice are critical to the Puget Sound Partnership’s efforts to develop a comprehensive, science-based plan to restore Puget Sound. The members, appointed by the Leadership Council, are chosen from the top scientists in Washington State.

About the Puget Sound Partnership

The Puget Sound Partnership is the state agency formed to lead the region’s collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound. Working with hundreds of governments, tribes, scientists, businesses, and nonprofits, the Partnership mobilizes partner action around a common agenda, advances Sound investments, and tracks progress to optimize recovery.

For more information, go to www.psp.wa.gov.

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