> donald.lockwood at commerce.ubc.ca writes:

> Could it be related to the increased development along the beach?
> There are about 40% more houses. And one of the great problems for
> the GBH's is dogs.

Maybe, if the increased development along the beaches are the cause of
collapse of baitfish populations. It's my understanding that there are
some severe declines in some baitfish populations. Puget Sound Ambient
Monitoring Program shows conclusive declines in Western Grebes and
Scoters.

Kelly McAllister