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W ATER IS L IFE : Potential impacts of climate change to Lummi Lummi Natural Resources Harvest Management Division April 9 th 2019 Megan Hintz Shellfish Biologist Megan Hintz Shellfish Biologist Taylor Solomon Shellfish Technician

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WATER IS LIFE:

Potential impacts of climate change to Lummi

Lummi Natural Resources Harvest Management Division April 9th 2019 Megan Hintz – Shellfish Biologist

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Megan Hintz – Shellfish Biologist

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Taylor Solomon– Shellfish Technician

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Climate change

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Climate change impacts

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Changes: Rivers & Streams

Changes in precipitation patterns, reduces snowpack and melting glaciers Summer: low flows & high temperature Winter: high flows

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Impacts: Rivers & Streams

Increased flooding Decreased salmon survival

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Changes: Ocean & Tidelands

Sea level rise
Increased temperature
Ocean acidification

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Changes: Sea level rise

Coastal erosion & flooding

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Changes: Increased temperature

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Changes: Ocean Acidification

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Impacts: Ocean

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Changes: Tidelands

Sea level rise: could lead to a loss of intertidal habitat Ocean acidification: makes it more difficult for animals to form shells Extreme weather events could cause mortality

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Impacts: Shellfish

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Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs)

RED TIDE

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Not all hope is lost

https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article83002092.html

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