How Collaborative Research Reduced Seabird Bycatch

February 25, 2021

How Collaborative Research Reduced Seabird Bycatch

A UW EarthLab “Lunch & Learn” presentation celebrating the 50^th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant

Wednesday, March 9, 12:30pm

This is the first of three presentations on successful cross-collaborative projects involving multiple partners.

Co-sponsors: UW Center for Global Studies; Center for Health & the Global Environment; Urban@UW; Washington Sea Grant

Panelists:

Ed Melvin, Washington Sea Grant and affiliate professor, UW School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences

Julia Parrish, professor, UW Biology

John McHenry, owner and captain of the Seymour & Member, Fishing ...

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Local Activities, News, Safe, Sustainable Seafood, Shoreline Living and Restoration, WSG News Blog

Otter Spotter: Engaging the Public in a Community Science Initiative

February 27, 2019

Introducing Otter Spotter, a map-based otter sighting website helping to improve data collection, engage the public, and encourage stewardship of a living landscape inhabited by otters and many other mammals – a project that meets the needs of people and wildlife.

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Local Activities, Marine and Coastal Planning, Ocean Learning, Volunteer Programs, WSG News Blog

Coastal Cafe Radio Program

Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, WA, produces Coastal Cafe, a science-based radio program focusing on regional marine science news.

Coastal Cafe brings the latest in marine science information directly to coastal communities in Washington State.

Hosts Aaron Barnett and MaryAnn Wagner explore science with researchers, policy experts and people who live and work on the coast about issues impacting Washington State coastal communities and the natural environment.

The taped interview format airs twice-monthly and is available ...

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K-12, Local Activities, Ocean Learning

Orca Bowl 2019 a Huge Success

February 25, 2019

Garfield High School Team Wins First Place at Statewide Orca Bowl Competition

The Junior Olympics of Marine Science in the Northwest

On Saturday, February 23, 2019, 20 teams of high school students from Seattle to Soap Lake descended upon the University of Washington (UW) Fishery Sciences Building for the 22nd annual Orca Bowl. The teams tested their knowledge of marine ...