Centennial-scale fluctuations and regional complexity characterize Pacific salmon population dynamics over the past five centuries.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Jan 15;
Authors: Rogers LA, Schindler DE, Lisi PJ, Holtgrieve GW, Leavitt PR, Bunting L, Finney BP, Selbie DT, Chen G, Gregory-Eaves I, Lisac MJ, Walsh PB
Abstract
Observational data from the past century have highlighted the importance of interdecadal modes of variability in fish population dynamics, but how these patterns of variation fit into a broader temporal and spatial context remains largely unknown. 

Frequency and intensity of productivity regime shifts in marine fish stocks.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Jan 15;
Authors: Vert-Pre KA, Amoroso RO, Jensen OP, Hilborn R
Abstract
Fish stocks fluctuate both in abundance and productivity (net population increase), and there are many examples demonstrating that productivity increased or decreased due to changes in abundance caused by fishing and, alternatively, where productivity shifted between low and high regimes, entirely unrelated to abundance. 

Pesticides in urban streams and early life stages of pacific coho salmon.
Environ Toxicol Chem. 2013 Jan 7;
Authors: King KA, Grue CE, Grassley JM, Fisk RJ
Abstract
Pesticides are frequently detected in urban streams and are believed to be primarily the result of homeowner use. Although concentrations in most cases are low (<1 µg/L), there is concern that pesticide inputs threaten efforts to restore and enhance salmon habitat. 

The 2013 Bevan Series explores the medical, ecological, and ethical
issues around “Should we eat fish?” (dates and topics appended).
Speakers examine a diverse array of topics including whether pregnant
women should eat fish, heart health and fish intake, governance,
sustainability, energy use, and conservation.  The highly acclaimed
speakers include medical researchers, a chef, economist,
policy-makers, scientists, and a MacArthur Genius Award-winner. 

Reidy Liermann, C.A. Olden, J.D., Beechie, T.J., Kennard, M.J., Skidmore, P.B., Konrad, C.P. and H. Imaki. 2012. Hydrogeomorphic classification of Washington State rivers to support emerging environmental flow management strategies. River Research and Applications28: 1340-1358.
As demand for fresh water increases in tandem with human population growth and a changing climate, the need to understand the ecological tradeoffs of flow regulation gains greater importance. 

Genomic resource development for shellfish of conservation concern.
Mol Ecol Resour. 2012 Dec 27;
Authors: Timmins-Schiffman EB, Friedman CS, Metzger DC, White SJ, Roberts SB
Abstract
Effective conservation of threatened species depends on the ability to assess organism physiology and population demography. To develop genomic resources to better understand the dynamics of two ecologically vulnerable species in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, larval transcriptomes were sequenced for the pinto abalone, Haliotis kamtschatkana kamtschatkana, and the Olympia oyster, Ostrea lurida. 

Characterization of genes involved in ceramide metabolism in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas
BMC Research Notes 2012, 5:502, DOI 10.1186/1756-0500-5-502
Authors: Timmins-Schiffman E, Roberts SB
Ceramide metabolism is an important part of the vertebrate response to a variety of environmental stressors.  Accumulation of ceramide, a lipid, can lead to stress-induced apoptosis.  We investigated the conservation of this pathway in invertebrates using the Pacific oyster as a model.   

Mark your calendars for the Annual UW Water Symposium.
Date: April 30, 2013
Location: the newly renovated HUB!
More details, as they become available, can be found here:
http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/center-urban-waters/2013-university-washington-water-symposium 

Developing a broader scientific foundation for river restoration: Columbia River food webs.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Nov 28;
Authors: Naiman RJ, Alldredge JR, Beauchamp DA, Bisson PA, Congleton J, Henny CJ, Huntly N, Lamberson R, Levings C, Merrill EN, Pearcy WG, Rieman BE, Ruggerone GT, Scarnecchia D, Smouse PE, Wood CC
Abstract
Well-functioning food webs are fundamental for sustaining rivers as ecosystems and maintaining associated aquatic and terrestrial communities. 

Rank and Order: Evaluating the Performance of SNPs for Individual Assignment in a Non-Model Organism.
PLoS One. 2012;7(11):e49018
Authors: Storer CG, Pascal CE, Roberts SB, Templin WD, Seeb LW, Seeb JE
Abstract
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are valuable tools for ecological and evolutionary studies. In non-model species, the use of SNPs has been limited by the number of markers available. However, new technologies and decreasing technology costs have facilitated the discovery of a constantly increasing number of SNPs.