Do marine plastics pose a threat to salmon survival in the Salish Sea?
Microplastics in our water is a relatively new problem and many are rightfully concerned. Spurred by encouragement from the broader […]
Bill Ruckelshaus
The salmon lost a king this week. The world lost a beacon of civility, and a guide to integrity and […]
Progress for Salmon and Orca - Update from the LLTK Executive Director
As we have heard time and again over the last year, our southern resident orcas are in trouble. There simply […]
Using Museum Specimens to Learn About Harbor Seal's Role in the Environment
Harbor seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). At the same time, they are believed to be […]
Anthony's Restaurants and LLTK - Partners to Save Salmon
Anthony’s and Long Live the Kings began building a partnership in 2014. The restaurant’s founder, Budd Gould and his son […]
Who's Eating Young Salmon and Steelhead
Salmon are an important part of our life and diet, but we share this resource with many other species. Birds, […]
Barriers to Migration in Puget Sound
Salmon and steelhead face many obstacles on the road to recovery – sometimes quite literally. In order to better understand […]
Forage Fish in the Salish Sea
Sand lance, herring, and surf smelt are called ‘forage fish’ because many larger animals forage (feed) on them, including marine […]
Zooplankton in Puget Sound
Zooplankton are tiny animals that float freely in the water column. They can move very short distances on their own, […]