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- Director’s Note: Welcoming Our New Assistant Directors
July 29, 2020 About a year ago, we began on a path toward strengthening the organizational framework of Washington Sea Grant (WSG). Notably, this included a plan to expand our leadership team with two new assistant director positions that would fill central roles in su... - Launching Collaborative Green Crab Management in Drayton Harbor (part 2)
July 3, 2020 Removal of European green crab in Drayton Harbor is now underway, thanks to the collaborative efforts of WSG, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Northwest Straits Commission (NWSC) and other stakeholders. This is the second of two posts on efforts to date. Part 1 cov... - 2023 Green Crab Status Summary: Part 1 (Inland)
April 10, 2024 While 2023 already seems like an eon ago, last year’s trapping season is still very much on our minds even as we launch the 2024 monitoring effort. The winter is a time for green crab managers to regroup, review data to interpret green crab population patterns and think about strate... - Hydrothermal conversion of sugar kelp into hydrocarbons
Converting kelp to fuel Hydrothermal conversion of sugar kelp into hydrocarbons Researchers employ catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction to convert wet sugar kelp to hydrocarbons that can be used as drop-in transportation fuels or high-value chemicals, and engage UW students through summer ... - Effects of Early Exposure of Pacific Oysters to Ocean Acidification on Subsequent Performance
OA exposure effects on Pacific oysters Effects of Early Exposure of Pacific Oysters to Ocean Acidification on Subsequent Performance Washington Sea Grant research documented the effects on performance of later-life and transgenerational Pacific oysters due to early exposure to acidified wat... - Widening the Search for European Green Crab in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
July 20, 2017 Trapping to remove invasive European green crab from Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge is in its 15th week since the initial discovery of four individuals during April of this year. As of last Friday, partners with US Fish and Wildlife Service (UWFWS) and Washington Department of... - Environmental DNA (Part 2): A Cautionary Carp Tale
March 3, 2022 This is the second in a series of posts sharing new research on the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) in detection of green crabs. For our introduction to eDNA, check out the previous post. Collaborator Ryan Kelly shows just how easy sample collection is for eDNA assays at a site on Vash... - Washington Sea Grant in the News
Washington Sea Grant in the News June 2024 Recreational boaters play an important role in protecting endangered killer whales, officials say Puget Sound Institute, June 26 Repealing Washington’s Climate Commitment Act comes at too high a cost | Opinion The Bellingham Herald, June 25 ... - 2022 Season Wrap Up – WA Coast
June 15, 2023 As we dive into the 2023 European green crab trapping season, it’s important to reflect on the insights gained from the coastal green crab populations in 2022. This summary of green crab observations from Washington’s coastal estuaries complements our Inland 2022 wrap-up, round... - Environmental DNA (Part 4): The Vashon Island Mystery
September 26, 2022 This is the fourth and final in a series of posts on a Crab Team project to develop environmental DNA (eDNA) for use in early detection and management of European green crab. Links to the previous posts are found in the text below. Environmental DNA (eDNA) has recently gained atte... - Evaluating Puget Sound Marine Protected Areas to Increase Social Ecological Resilience
Puget Sound Marine Protected Areas Evaluating Puget Sound Marine Protected Areas to Increase Social Ecological Resilience This research was the first empirical, multi-method comparative study of a marine protected area (MPA) system in the United States, addressing the growing need for inclu... - Spatial and Temporal Factors Influencing Recruitment Variability in Estuarine Bivalves
Recruitment variability in oysters and clams Spatial and Temporal Factors Influencing Recruitment Variability in Estuarine Bivalves A larval sampling program enabled shellfish growers in Willapa Bay to examine Manila clam and oyster settlement and the impacts of climate-related warming on l... - Understanding Potential Impacts of Seasonal Hypoxia Along the Quinault Reservation Coast
Quinault Reservation hypoxia monitoring Understanding Potential Impacts of Seasonal Hypoxia Along the Quinault Reservation Coast This project will create a low-cost model nearshore and a shore-based monitoring network that will engage tribal fishers and youth in gathering coastal water-qu... - 2023 Green Crab Status Summary: Part 2 (Coast)
May 7, 2024 Continuing our summary of 2023 green crab status and trends Pacific Coast The momentum and dedication to extensive trapping for European green crab on Washington’s Pacific coastline continued to grow through 2023. Over the course of the year, nearly 355,000 green crabs were removed f... - Washington State’s Boat Fleet
Washington State’s Boat Fleet – 2022 In 2022, the boat fleet decreased by 7,874 vessels. Altogether 237,493 vessels are currently registered in the State, placing demands on public and private boating infrastructure including marinas, mooring buoys, state marine parks, sea locks...