What’s wrong with the Sound?
Puget Sound’s beauty belies its problems. On any given day, you can look out onto the Sound, and see spectacular views for miles.
But we know there are serious problems:
• Puget Sound orcas are the most contaminated whales in the world.
• Shellfish beds are closed because their harvests are unsafe to eat.
• Beaches are off limits because they are unsafe for swimming.
• The list of Puget Sound species that are threatened or endangered is long and,
without action, likely to grow.
Visuals vital in articulating problems
One of the reasons many don’t know that Puget Sound’s health is failing is because we don’t often see what the problems are. We take its on-the-surface beauty for granted.
And people, understandably, are more inclined to capture the Sound’s splendor photographically than they would be to take a not-so pleasant picture. Unfortunately, that only contributes to a lack of awareness of the problem.
Help change the Sound’s fate
Our task is ambitious, and we can’t achieve a healthy Puget Sound without your involvement!
Help us educate the public about what’s plaguing the Sound. Help us shed light on this “silent crisis.”
Send us your photos that illustrate Puget Sound’s problems.
Welcome new members, and thank you for joining the Puget Sound "Silent Crisis" group.
We're building an outstanding collection of photographs, and we look forward to your contributions. Please make sure you have carefully read and agree to all the group rules before posting photographs.
ECO Net (Education, Communication & Outreach Network) is a Puget Sound-wide network that will build and strengthen relationships among organizations working on building public awareness, public involvement and environmental education.
Rather than a “top-down” initiative, this network will be a collaboration, drawing on the combined experience and community-level knowledge of existing networks and efforts. Learn more about ECO Net
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