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Fisherman First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST)

The Fishermen First Aid and Safety Training (FFAST) course is a two-day intensive first aid course. It was built to help commercial fishermen prevent and treat injuries they are likely to encounter at sea.

The FFAST course provides essential first aid training and meets the stringent requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard for onboard first aid training. It is a valuable complement to the U.S. Coast Guard-required “Drill Conductor Course,” where fishermen learn how to ...

November 8, 2021

Coastal Washington — This year marks the 50^th anniversary of a little-known, but highly successful mariner’s agreement known as the “Crabber/Towboat Lane Agreement,” providing a positive example of what can be accomplished between disparate groups when both parties are committed to finding common ground.

In the 1970s, conflicts between oceangoing tugs and commercial crabbers became a major problem in Washington, Oregon and California. Crab pots fouled tugs as they moved between coastal ports, and the loss of crabbing gear ...

First convened by WSG in 1991, the Conference for Shellfish Growers brings together shellfish producers, researchers, students and managers from the Pacific Northwest to discuss pressing issues and relevant research on aquaculture. We look forward to another engaging and insightful conference this year.

Agenda

March 1, 2021

8:30 am Welcome

• Washington State Support for the Shellfish Industry During Pandemic COVID19 Outbreak.
• NOAA Response to COVID-19 and the Seafood Industry.
• Long Term Effect of Climate Change: Emerging HAB Hot Spots.
• Advancing the science and management of invasive European ...

October 2, 2020

Governor Jay Inslee proclaims October Seafood Month

OLYMPIA / SEATTLE – Consumers have long had access to local Washington seafood through their favorite grocer or farmers’ market, but this October the state is celebrating Seafood Month by recognizing the growing trend to connect residents to those who supply this local bounty.

With reduced demand from restaurant, market, and global trade during the global COVID-19 pandemic, this Seafood Month Washington Sea Grant and the Washington departments of Fish ...

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