50 years ago, President Nixon signed the Marine Mammal Protection Act into law. The act has been hugely successful in restoring the abundance of the marine species it protects. But Washington tribes say their treaty rights to fishing are now under threat because too many seals and sea lions are feasting on endangered salmon.
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John Stark is one of nine individuals to be selected this year as a fellow. He was nominated for the lifelong honor by Laura Lavine, professor and chair of WSU’s Department of Entomology.
Xianming Shi is the new chair of civil and environmental engineering, while Haluk Beyenal will serve as associate dean of research and graduate studies. Dave Field is the new director for the Institute of Materials Research.
WSAS announced six WSU faculty as new members: Stephen Bollens, David Field, John McNamara, Bhagwat Prasad, Ka’imi Alohilani Sinclair, and Vaithianathan Venkatasubramanian.