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Hey, all you naturalists out there! Want to know more about the different marine species living in the Salish Sea? How about the latest research findings with them? All ecosystems are eventually connected. For this reason, in each podcast we will dive in with an expert to talk about topics and facts related to the marine animals that call the Salish Sea home and occasionally include topics of broader relevance. We'll cover topics from the small (plankton) to the large (whales) and everything in-between, including our iconic salmon and orcas! If you have curiosity and wonder about the local marine life that abounds here, then this podcast is for you!
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Recruiting For The Future: Puget Sound Restoration Fund's Pinto Abalone Recovery Efforts
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Dr. Eileen Bates & Malise Yun
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Season 5
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Episode 2
The pinto abalone is a sea snail and is the only abalone species in Washington State waters. This native species has great cultural and ecological significance. Overharvesting likely led to heavy declines in their population numbers. Since their overexploitation, numerous efforts have been implemented to try to restore populations in the area through abalone hatcheries and the outplanting of juveniles. Puget Sound Restoration Fund (PSRF) is involved in these important efforts. Come learn on this episode from PSRF staff: Dr. Eileen Bates, Senior Abalone Biologist, and Malise Yun, Pinto Abalone Production Lead, about these efforts, successes along with mysteries regarding recovery, and what the future of this species looks like.