Ocean Warming: Losing the battle

While the global “leaders” flew their private Lear jets into Davos and other locations around the world (remember these jaunts are tax deductible in most countries!) they have done nothing to move the needle as we spiral out of control towards a much different planet (see Dune 2 for ideas on where we are headed). This chart was brought to you by my subscription to Chartr. They do amazing work with new ways of seeing data every week.

EVENT – Oct 7 – Community Forum on Ocean Health


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Please join us for a free evening event featuring guest speakers Dr. Simone Alin, Supervisory Oceanographer at NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Lab; and Betsy Peabody, the Director of Puget Sound Restoration Fund. You’ll learn about changes in the marine waters of Puget Sound, and what’s being done to address them by some of the amazing people who live and work here.

Tuesday, October 7

6:30 PM-8:00 PM (Doors open at 6 PM)

Northwest Maritime Center

Maritime Meeting Room (2nd floor of yellow building)

Port Townsend, WA 98368

This event is sponsored by the Northwest Straits Commission, Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (MRC), and Puget Sound Restoration Fund.

All are welcome.

Caroline Gibson    –    Marine Program Manager

Northwest Straits Commission

431 Water Street

Port Townsend, WA 98368

360.385.1153 (PT office)

www.nwstraits.org