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Transforming Puget Sound Ecosystems with Oysters, Kelp, and Eelgrass

Mon, Feb 03, 2025

By Samantha Friborg, Environment and Sustainability InternNestled between Pier 91's cruise ship berth and the rocky outcropping of Elliott Bay Marina lies Smith Cove Park. The Port of Seattle's 10-acre green space features a joggi...

Diving into Fish Monitoring at Duwamish River People's Park

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

By Ashley Townes, Washington Sea Grant Keystone Fellow Before the Port of Seattle's newest park was named Duwamish River People's Park (DRPP), the previously industrial site was known as Terminal 117. The property was formerly ...

Land Stewardship Principles Formalize Strategies for Port Environmental Leadership

Tue, Jul 11, 2023

The Port of Seattle Commission today adopted principles to guide the development of the Port's environmental land stewardship efforts for trees, forests, and other habitat. The Order builds on the Port's existing regional and indu...

Wild and Wonderful Animals at the Port

Fri, Mar 03, 2023

Today is World Wildlife Day and we're celebrating the wonderful animals that call this beautiful region home. Here are our local favorites that we were lucky enough to catch on camera.   Above, a western gull catches ...

Five Good Reasons You Should be the Steward for the Duwamish

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

With the opening of the Duwamish River People's Park and Shoreline Habitat, the Port is working with the community to help mitigate over a century of industrial pollution on the Duwamish River. And we will continue advocating for ...

Shhh … A Quiet Sound Protects Orcas 

Mon, Nov 09, 2020

The Orcas are back! The Southern Resident Killer Whales returned to Puget Sound with new babies in the pod. We all need to do our part to protect the Orcas while they are here.   Underwater noise poses a challenge for orca...

Salmon-Safe Recognizes Port's Work to Improve Puget Sound’s Water Quality

Tue, Sep 24, 2019

The Port of Seattle's maritime parks and public access areas have been awarded recertification by Portland-based environmental certification nonprofit Salmon-Safe. Since 2008, the Port has earned this certification by demonstratin...

Flight Path for Bees and Jets at SEA Airport 

Thu, Jun 21, 2018

Jets are not the only things flying around SEA Airport — the airport is also home to a large colony of honey bees, an efficient and sustainable ecosystem that benefits the environment. As many as 36 bee hives filled with thri...

Habitat Restoration and Mitigation Banking

Guided by the Century AgendaThe Port's Century Agenda outlines strategic objectives to become the greenest and most energy-efficient port in North America. One of the key goals is to restore, create, and enhance 40 additional acre...

Maritime Habitat Initiatives

Building Sustainable ShorelinesOur region's aquatic environment, especially salmon habitat, is one of the Northwest's greatest resources. Around Puget Sound, several wild salmon runs have been protected under the Federal Endangere...