Puget Sound Institute

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The University of Washington Puget Sound Institute provides analysis, research and communication to advance the science of ecosystem protection.

Southern resident orca surfacing beside another, dorsal fin raised above the water
Bremerton and the Olympics with a view over Puget Sound. Photo: Adobestock
Sea lions hauled out on a dock at Shilshole Marina at sunset, with the Olympic Mountains in the background.
Three speakers on stage at Seabirds Live! A large projected image of a rhinoceros auklet dominates the screen behind them.
Text: Seabirds Live! May 13, 2026. FREE. Reserve your spot now! Doors 6:30 PM, program 7:00 PM. Carwein Auditorium, UW Tacoma. Image: Three speaker headshots against seabirds in flight.
A tufted puffin stands among coastal grasses, with an inset portrait of seabird biologist Peter Hodum in the upper left corner.
Aerial view of the Pacific Northwest from the International Space Station, with photos of a sea otter, orca, and harbor seal below.
Three rhinoceros auklets at night near their burrows, two carrying fish for waiting chicks. Right: an adult in breeding plumage.
Two researchers lie flat on a grassy coastal bluff, heads covered, probing seabird burrows. Rocky shoreline and ocean beyond.
Gray whale surfacing with land in the distance.
Book cover of Seabirds as Sentinels by Eric Wagner alongside a praise quote from author Michelle Nijhuis. Text reads: Seabirds Live! May 13.
A flock of seabirds in flight over open water, with a purple banner reading 'Seabirds Live! May 13, 2026 — Multimedia storytelling with Eric Wagner and Peter Hodum.
False killer whale breaching from ocean surface with mahi mahi fish in its mouth.
Group of eleven people outdoors at a wastewater treatment plant, under bluesky and puffy clouds.
Social media graphic announcing new Encyclopedia of Puget Sound article on humpback whales with breaching whale photo
Killer whales, harbor seals, and a sea otter featured in a graphic announcing a new Salish Sea marine mammals species list.
Two great blue herons. Text: The Grand Uncertainties Matrix (GUM) comprises 391 regionally relevant uncertainties, questions, and knowledge gaps identified by topical experts to drive Puget Sound recovery.
Person photographing a whale's tail fluke as it surfaces in calm water, with forested hills and residential development visible across the bay.