Our first ever herring spawn monitoring program has concluded for the season. Thank you to all of our volunteers who have surveyed over the last seven weeks. We hope to see you next herring season!

In the face of a global biodiversity crisis, some of the most important species are also the easiest to overlook. Project Watershed’s Forage Fish Program is building the science needed to protect these small but mighty fish.

Pacific sand lance are small, silvery fish with a big job. Think of them as the “energy bars” of the Salish Sea as they fuel salmon, seabirds, and even whales. But before they can fuel the marine food web, they need the right shoreline to lay their eggs. So, what kind of beaches do they prefer?

Want to contribute to community science while walking the beach? Simply snap a photo of Pacific herring eggs or milt (milky-white water) when you come across them and upload your observations to iNaturalist! Keep reading for instructions.