Commissioned report

The Washington State Department of Commerce asked the Academy to help them better understand how they might diversify the cannabis research community in the state to further enhance research on the effects of cannabis use on individuals, communities and society and inform the development of equitable and inclusive public policies and programs that maximize the benefits of legalization while minimizing the harms.

This report provides a review of existing evidence about pinniped and salmonid populations in the Salish Sea, pinniped predation on salmonids, and the impacts of pinniped predation on salmon recovery.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) requested that the Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) inform its work on the development of a net ecological gain (NEG) standard for public projects as part of the response to a proviso contained within Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5092 (2021).

This report reviews the science supporting the methodologies and interpretation of the results of its study of the 2015 drought on Washington agriculture.

This report identifies approaches and opportunities ripe for research on understanding and managing root diseases of Douglas-fir.

An assessment of the Puget Sound Partnership’s progress in developing the scientific basis for monitoring and assessing progress toward achieving a vibrant Puget Sound.