Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference, 2016

The Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference assembles scientists, First Nations and tribal government representatives, resource managers, community/business leaders, policy makers, educators and students to present the latest scientific research on the state of the ecosystem, and to guide future actions for protecting and restoring it.

Named for its first regional inhabitants, the Coast Salish peoples, the Salish Sea is the transboundary body of water encompassing the Strait of Georgia, Puget Sound, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.The Salish Sea ecosystem includes the metro hubs Vancouver BC and Seattle WA. It is home to over seven million people for whom it is an ecological wonder, an economic driver and a recreational playground. The sustainability of the Salish Sea ecosystem requires international attention of its governments as population expands rapidly.

2016 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference Poster

Title slide of Dr Bondar's Keynote speech — Title slide of Dr. Bondar’s Keynote speech

Caroline Caza, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Peter Ross, Vancouver Aquarium [Program Committee Co-Chair] with Dr Roberta Bondar — Caroline Caza, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Peter Ross, Vancouver Aquarium [Program Committee Co-Chair] with Dr. Roberta Bondar

Carleen Thomas, Manager of Inter-Governmental Relations, Tsleil-Waututh Nation with Dr Roberta Bondar — Carleen Thomas, Manager of Inter-Governmental Relations, Tsleil-Waututh Nation with Dr. Roberta Bondar

Professor Wayne Landis, Director of Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University [Exec Committee Chair] with conference Keynote speaker, Dr Roberta Bondar, who is mighty impressed with his tie that sports all the space flight patches — Professor Wayne Landis, Director of Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University [Exec Committee Chair] with conference Keynote speaker, Dr. Roberta Bondar, who is mighty impressed with his tie that sports all the space flight patches