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Focused Studies

Monitoring and research are vital to understanding the status of Washington’s marine waters. With more than 25 years of water quality monitoring, we are in a unique position to assess status and trends in our waters. This long-term monitoring is like your 6-month check up at the doctor. It lets us know if our waters are remaining healthy or running a fever.

We’ve conducted a number of focused studies over the years to take a closer look at specific areas or functions of our marine waters. You can learn more about a selected few of these studies shown here on the left.