Celebrating over 50 years of service in research, outreach and education.
WSG NEWS
King tides return to Washington shores
King tides, extreme-high tides that occur when Earth experiences increased gravitational pull from the moon and sun, are an annual yet dramatic feature of Washington winters.
Introducing Washington Sea Grant’s newest student assistants
This fall, we are thrilled to welcome five student assistants, Dana Grant, Emma Klessig, Isaac Olson, Jane Wybenga, and Maya Ades to the Washington Sea Grant (WSG) team.
UW College of the Environment seeks a director from among UW faculty to lead Washington Sea Grant
The WSG faculty director will be responsible for strategic visioning and the implementation of research, outreach, education and communications while advancing DEI principles and practices.
Washington Sea Grant deepens its presence on the Pacific Coast with a new office location in South Bend, WA
Washington Sea Grant staff participated in an official ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Bendiksen Landing.
Where is Washington Sea Grant?
Explore the Washington Sea Grant Story Map by clicking any point on the map – and learn what we are up to around the State!
EVENTS
Drill Instructor Training, Westport | December 11-12
Washington Sea Grant is leading a Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) course for commercial fishermen. This Coast Guard-approved workshop meets the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act to conduct drills.
WSG Seaweed Office Hours | December 19
Drop-in office hours for all your seaweed information needs! Zoom link available in event link.
COASTAL CAFÉ
Dig Deeper
50th Anniversary Story Map
Clean Marina
Coastal Connections
Coastal Hazards Resilience Network
Coast Nerd Gazette
Indigenous Aquaculture
Pumpout Washington
Seabird Bycatch
Sea Life
Self-Guided Field Trips
Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group
Washington Coast Economist
Washington Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Study
Washington Seaweed Collaborative
Willapa–Grays Harbor Estuary Collaborative
WSG Crab Team
WSG News Blog
Funding and Fellowships
Winter 2025 Undergraduate Science Communications Fellowship Now Open
Applications are now being accepted for the WSG Science Communications Fellowship. Fellows work in the Seattle office for two quarters honing skills in science writing and communications.
FY2025 National Aquaculture Initiative: Strengthening U.S. Coastal, Marine, and Great Lakes Aquaculture Through Business Support
Subject to the availability of funding, Sea Grant anticipates that approximately $5 million in federal funds will be available in fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 for research projects and programs aimed at strengthening U.S. coastal, marine, and Great Lakes aquaculture through support for developing new aquaculture businesses, as well as enhancing the output, efficiency, and profitability of existing businesses.
Letters of Intent due: December 4, 2024.
Closing Date for Applications: Feb 12, 2025
2025 Washington Sea Grant Keystone Fellowship
The Fellowship offers first-hand experience working on projects that help us better understand, conserve and utilize Washington’s ocean and coastal resources while building pathways into marine related careers for individuals who are historically underrepresented in those fields.
Applications Due: November 22, 2024