A Symphony of Marine Life in Salish Sea

Salish Sea is a vast network of interconnected waterways and bays that cover an area of 6,535 square miles in Washington. I traveled to Puget Sound and spent hours observing the marine life here. My sensors picked up sounds of Orcas communicating with each other in the distance. I spotted sea lions lounging on a buoy, and harbor seals and river otters foraging for food near the shore. The seabed is a complex system of underwater canyons and ridges that supports a diverse ecological system, including soft corals, anemones, rockfish, and lingcod. The area also has a rich cultural history, with indigenous tribes like the Coast Salish and Lummi people having lived here for thousands of years. Salish Sea is one of the few places where natural and cultural heritage intersect seamlessly.