WSG in the News 2019
December 2019
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- King tides viewing party in Westport
KXRO, December 26 - King tide viewing event coming to Westport Jan. 11
The Daily World, December 25 - House passes Kilmer bill to help coastal tribes facing severe weather threats
Derek Kilmer Press Release, December 10 - Way of life at stake
Chinook Observer, December 6
- King tides viewing party in Westport
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November 2019
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- Oyster farmers sacrifice pesticide, still losing ground to shrimp
TDN.com, November 25 - Maritime Academy course allows students to gain professional credentials: High-schoolers get hands-on experience in Port Townsend
Peninsula Daily News, November 18 - King tides: window into future sea levels
The Leader, November 15 - Oysters, eelgrass and burrowing shrimp
Washington State Department of Agriculture Ag Briefs, November 8 - King tides: window into future sea levels
Port Townsend Leader, November 6 - World Tsunami Awareness Day: what are the risks and how can we prepare?
UW College of the Environment, November 5
- Oyster farmers sacrifice pesticide, still losing ground to shrimp
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October 2019
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- Creepy, slimy and flat-out gross: marine edition
UW College of the Environment, October 30 - Harm to table: Turning an invasive crab into a delicacy
Scientific American, October 30 - Olympia Oysters making a comeback in Disco Bay
Peninsula Leader, October 25 - Invasive European green crabs found in Drayton Harbor
The Leader, October 25 - Climate change experts agree on the last place they’d invest for the future: waterfront property
Stock News Brief, October 21 - European green crab totals climb in Neah Bay, decline in Dungeness
Peninsula Daily News, October 20 - European green crab totals climb in Neah Bay, decline in Dungeness
Sequim Gazette, October 16 - Concerns grow over invasive crab in Drayton Harbor
The Northern Light, October 16 - Researchers develop tool to incorporate social, cultural concerns in resource management
Phys Org, October 15 - Federal Grant will Aid Sitka Tribe toxin research
The Cordova News, October 13 - High Number of European Green Crabs Found in Drayton Harbor Near Washington-Canadian Border
Seafood News, October - Ghost forest reveals clues to the Cascadia Subduction Zone’s last earthquake
King 5 News, October 11 - Traps yield invasive green crab in Blaine
KGMI, October 10 - 17 European green crabs trapped in Drayton Harbor, raising fears about these invaders
Bellingham Herald, October 9 - Learn about restoring Seahurst Park at Environmental Science Center this Thurs.
B-Town Blog, October 8
- Creepy, slimy and flat-out gross: marine edition
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September 2019
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- Research will help seaweed farming and traditional aquaculture
Alaska Native News,September 30 - Researchers take new look at longtime non-native snails in Padilla Bay
GoSkagit.com, September 29 - The other side of dam removal: machine learning suggests suspended sediment drives macroalgal loss
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, September - New climate report paints grim picture for Pacific Northwest fishing industry
King 5 News, September 26 - Entertainment 360: Pumpkin festival, markets, pancakes
Stanwood Camano News, September 25 - Tides don’t always flush water out to sea, study shows
UW College of the Environment, September 13 - Invasive crab species detected in Drayton Harbor
The Northern Light, September 11 - Tides don’t always flush water out to sea, study shows
Science Blog, September 11 - Tides don’t always flush water out to sea, study shows
UW News, September 10 - Volunteers trap European green crabs
Peninsula Daily News, September 10 - Invasive green crab remains present across peninsula
Sequim Gazette, September 4 - This hungry crab has been found along Whatcom’s shores. Here’s why we don’t want it there
The Bellingham Herald, September 3
- Research will help seaweed farming and traditional aquaculture
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August 2019
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- Preventing a green crab invasion
The Bellingham Herald, August 30 - Climate change experts agree on the last place they’d invest for the future: waterfront property
Casper Courier, August 27 - GreenLink open house set for Port Angeles library
Peninsula Daily News, August 18 - Climate change experts agree on the last place they’d invest for the future: waterfront property
Business Insider, August 15 - 3 climate change experts explain why wildfires and melting glaciers aren’t stopping them from saving for retirement
Business Insider, August 8 - New pumpout facility serves recreational boaters in the San Juan Islands
The Journal of the San Juan Islands, August 7 - New pumpout facility serves recreational boaters in the San Juan Islands
The Islands’ Weekly, August 6 - New pumpout facility serves recreational boaters in the San Juan Islands
The Islands’ Sounder, August 3 - Rocky Bay algae bloom suspected in clam die-off
Key Peninsula News, August 1
- Preventing a green crab invasion
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July 2019
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- Fair winds follow Tri-City boat sales
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, July - Boaters keep Washington waters clean, safely disposing of nearly 11 million gallons of sewage
Fish & Wildlife (page 10), Summer 2019 - New pumpout facility serves recreational boaters in the San Juan Islands
Washington State Parks, July 31 - People and place drive long-term citizen science projects
Futurity, July 30 - What motivates people to join — and stick with — citizen science projects?
UW News, July 23 - Five SMEA students selected as Washington Sea Grant State Fellows
UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs News, July 11 - Bellevue teen petitions Panda Express
Northwest Asian Weekly, July 11 - County talks comprehensive plan, climate change
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, July 10 - Dungeness crab studied regionwide
Northwest Treaty Tribes, Summer 2019 - This kayaking researcher is learning the secrets of Seattle’s urban salmon
Crosscut, July 1
- Fair winds follow Tri-City boat sales
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June 2019
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- An ancient fish for a revolutionary new fish farm
Washington State Department of Agriculture Ag Briefs, June 25 - A hope for sea stars, healthy oceans
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, June 22 - Climate changes ill cost Washington $24 billion in ‘high tide tax,’ report says
KNKX, June 20 - The big picture: oceans and optimism under climate change
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, June 10
- An ancient fish for a revolutionary new fish farm
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- House OKs bill to fight ocean acidification
Peninsula Daily News, June 7 - Herrera Beutler’s bipartisan bill to fight ocean acidification passes house
Press Release from Jaime Herrera Beutler, June 5
- House OKs bill to fight ocean acidification
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May 2019
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- Can volunteer trappers halt the green crab invasion in Puget Sound?
Kitsap Sun, May 9 - Using pumpout stations, boaters divert sewage from Washington waters
My Edmond News, May 3 - Boaters divert 11 million gallons of sewage from Washington waters
San Juan Islander, May 3 - University of Washington’s School of Fisheries
Fishermen’s News, May 1
- Can volunteer trappers halt the green crab invasion in Puget Sound?
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April 2019
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- Science focuses: smarter fish, better mud
Chinook Observer, April 30 - How does shellfish aquaculture interact with Puget Sound’s marine life?
The Nature Conservancy, April 22 - Tsunami Roadshow drives home survival messages
Chinook Observer, April 16 - Study finds reduction in seabird bycatch since 2002
Tillamook Headlight Herald, April 15 - New Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Cosi tsunami evacuation maps show walk times to safety
The Daily World, April 12 - DNR issues new maps to help residents escape a tsunami
KBKW, April 8 - Hearing in the House: Progress with USA efforts to become a party to the Albatross and Petrel Agreement
Agreement on the Conversation of Albatrosses and Petrels, April 5 - Tsunami Roadshow returns as evacuation projects loom
North Coast News, April 4 - “Tsunami Roadshow” coming to Clallam County
Peninsula Daily News, April 3 - Tsunami danger the subject of public info sessions
The Vidette, April 2 - Tsunami experts hit the road for coastal tour in April
Washington Military Department, April 2 - “Tsunami Roadshow” coming to Grays Harbor
KXRO, April 2 - Tsunami danger the subject of public info sessions
The Daily World, April 2 - “Tsunami Roadshow” returns to the Pacific County April 9
Chinook Observer, April 1
- Science focuses: smarter fish, better mud
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March 2019
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- The data on protecting endangered seabirds from becoming bycatch
Forbes, March 31 - Herrera Beutler introduces bill to fight ocean acidification
TDN.com, March 29 - Voices: Mayor Dingler visits D.C., NOAA for Ocean Conservancy
North Coast News, March 28 - Pre-register now for First Aid at Sea program April 5 in Port Townsend
Peninsula Daily News, March 25 - Islander proposes shellfish operation in Tramp Harbor
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, March 20 - Looking to the past to understand future tsunami threats
National Sea Grant College Program, March 19 - Celebrate the Olympic Coast with a beach clean-up, barbecue and movie night
Capitol Hill Times, March 15 - Sharing the science of shellfish
Washington State Department of Agriculture, March 14 - Islanders invited to training, hunt for invasive crab
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, March 13 - Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council to meet Friday
Peninsula Daily News, March 13 - Scientists and shellfish farmers discuss burrowing shrimp at conference
The Daily World, March 12 - “Streamers” on fishing boats save a ton of seabirds
Futurity, March 6 - News briefs: short films sought
Peninsula Daily News, March 3 - Study finds reduction in seabird by catch since 2002, but researchers urge vigilance as rates rising
The World, March 2
- The data on protecting endangered seabirds from becoming bycatch
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February 2019
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- Speaker series “Edge of the Sea” talk rest for Thursday
Peninsula Daily News, February 27 - How streamer lines prevent thousands of seabirds from becoming by catch
UW College of the Environment, February 25 - New study: How to save a seabird
UW News, February 25 - New study: How to save a seabird
Alaska Native News, February 22 - How to save a seabird
ScienceDaily, February 21 - New study: How to save a seabird
Phys.org, February 21 - New study: How to save a seabird
newswire, February 20 - New study: How to save a seabird
EurekAlert!, February 20 - OSU study: drop in fishing’s catch of seabirds reverses
KTVZ, February 20 - Speaker series rests “Edge of the Sea” talk for Feb. 28
Sequim Gazette, February 20 - Avalanche lecture, self-defense seminar, green crabs among the upcoming activities
Peninsula Daily News, February 15 - Getting outdoors for spring activities
PT Leader, February 13 - This simple trick has saved thousands of rare seabirds from death
Care2, February 10 - “Underwater forecast” predicts temperature, acidity and more in Puget Sound
UW News, February 8 - A coastal scientist’s perspective on dam removal
International Water Power & Dam Construction, February 6 - This simple trick has saved 1000s of rare seabirds from death
TreeHugger, February 6 - Cheap fix saves thousands of seabirds a year
Nature Research Highlights, February 5
- Speaker series “Edge of the Sea” talk rest for Thursday
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January 2019
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- Environmental education event marks 20 years
GoSkagit.com, January 26 - King tides viewing party showcases dangers of sea level rise
South Beach Bulletin, January 24 - King tides viewing party showcases dangers of sea level rise
TDN.com, January 24 - 2018 Northwest Marine Champion Award
Northwest Yachting, January - The tide is high: Coastlines to come?
Whidbey News-times, January 22 - Tidal forests offer hope for salmon
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound, January 21 - Rocking and Roiling
The Daily World, January 18 - Calendar
Chinook Observer, January 16 - Calendar
Chinook Observer, January 9 - Raymond king tide event meant as education on sea level rise
The Daily World, January 8 - Carbon emissions pose threat to salmon
The Cordova Times, January 7 - Parks Perspective series canceled due to shutdown
Peninsula Daily News, January 6 - Toll on science and research mounts as government shutdown continues
The New York Times, January 5
- Environmental education event marks 20 years
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