Friends of the Earth has maintained an active presence in the Pacific Northwest for over 30 years covering a broad range of environmental issues.  Our current efforts focus on protecting human health and the marine environment associated with the maritime trade.  Vessels, and the ports and refineries in the Northwest that serve them, emit a staggering amount of air, water, and climate pollution, impacting the increasing number of endangered marine species and those who eat from, live and work near, recreate in, or simply care about Puget Sound and its marine environment.  The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma comprise the third largest container port complex in the United States.  The Port of Vancouver, British Columbia is the largest container port in Canada; equivalent to Seattle and Tacoma combined.  Taken together, these ports make the Strait of Juan de Fuca one of the busiest waterways in North America, exposing people and marine life to a variety of risks.  In the Northwest, we work to protecting communities, wildlife, and the ecosystem in and around Puget Sound and the Olympic Coast from increased water, air and climate pollution and harm associated with escalating marine traffic and port development.