What can and should be done about the state of the Sound and the oceans? How should we address these issues? And how can science help us? Science is clearly vital to understanding these sorts of problems and their potential solutions. Science, however, cannot solve all our problems by itself-it takes regular citizens, along with policymakers, public institutions and businesses, to create real change.
In today's discussion, we will explore the problems facing the Sound and how citizens can work together with scientists and policymakers to address them. To help get the discussion going, we have suggested three different approaches to addressing the challenges facing Seattle, the Sound and the Seas in the 21st Century. Which do you think makes the most sense and why?