A Coastal Comeback
It’s been more than a century since sea otters called the coasts of Oregon and Northern California home. Can they be brought back to the region without alienating fishermen?
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What is it about the untamed spirit of the Pacific Northwest? The landscape breathes wildness, where ancient forests meet rugged coastlines. Today, conserving these unique ecosystems requires a new playbook. This special issue of PERC Reports is our biggest and most ambitious to date—a love letter to the Pacific Northwest that explores the creative ideas addressing the region’s complex conservation challenges. This sprawling edition spotlights market solutions that have the potential to benefit the wildlife, people, and communities that inhabit the region, and it reflects PERC's optimism by turning challenges into opportunities. With the innovative approaches inside, we can forge a future where the Pacific Northwest's iconic species and landscapes can continue to thrive. We hope you enjoy it.
IN THIS ISSUE
Kelp Wanted
Can cultivating a taste for purple sea urchin help restore America's underwater forests?
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Orcas in a Noisy World
Killer whales in the Salish Sea are struggling with a growing problem: shipping noise. Could markets help quiet their submarine world?
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The Flow of the Future
From the headwaters to coastal riverbeds, water markets are boosting streamflows throughout the Pacific Northwest to benefit salmon and other fish species
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PERC Reports Winter 2024
This special issue of PERC Reports explores creative ideas to address the conservation challenges of the Pacific Northwest.
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Conservation and Conflict in the Land of Giants
Rather than a place to be tamed, the Pacific Northwest remains a confluence of people and wildlife who share this magnificent spot on the map
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Whose Wild Fish Is It Anyway?
Lessons from the commercial and recreational rivalries in the Gulf of Mexico could benefit Pacific Northwest fisheries
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