WSG News Blog

Looking Back on 50 Years: Research Collaboration with Washington Graduate Students

November 12, 2021

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant, we’re digging through our photo archive to share moments from our program’s history. Here is a photo from the 1980’s of WSG researcher Dr. L. Smith with a graduate student from the University of Washington working on fish physiology research. Collaboration with UW, particularly the College of the Environment, has been a key part of WSG’s mission to encourage robust scientific innovation in service of conservation ...

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Swinomish Receives Funding to Build the First Modern-Day Clam Garden in the U.S.

November 9, 2021

Federal grants will enable the Tribal Community to revitalize the ancient Indigenous mariculture practice

La Conner, Wash. – In the 1990s, members of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community began to notice that they weren’t finding as many native littleneck clams on their traditional harvest sites. With climate change and ocean acidification—issues that particularly affect shellfish—this trend was likely to worsen. The Tribe realized that these and other changes could continue to affect their access to traditional foods, cultural practices and, ...

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Celebrating 50 Years of Brokering Lane Agreements Between Crabbers and Towboat Operators

November 8, 2021

Coastal Washington — This year marks the 50th 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 ...

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Head Outdoors This Holiday Season to Help Build a Picture of the Future by Witnessing Local King Tides!

October 30, 2021

Instantly share photos of this season’s biggest tides with researchers and your community using the MyCoast app

Ocean Shores, WA; Photo Credit: Joelle Daily

Ocean Shores, WA; Photo Credit: Joelle Daily

Climate Change, King Tides, WSG News blog

New Harmful Algal Bloom Research and Monitoring Initiative will Focus on Recently-Identified Culprits Behind Shellfish Mortality Events

October 27, 2021

With funding from the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, researchers from Washington Sea Grant, the Northwest Indian College and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will study shellfish-killing toxins

Over the last few decades, shellfish farms and natural shellfish populations in Washington State have suffered large losses due to blooms of harmful algae that are not traditionally monitored and whose toxic effects are poorly understood. Washington Sea Grant (WSG) researchers and collaborators recently documented the role ...

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Grilled Caribbean Dungeness Crab Cakes

October 25, 2021

By Lucia Davids, WSG Student Assistant

As we wrap up this last week of National Seafood Month, we are sharing a recipe for grilled Caribbean crab cakes, a delicious dish that doesn’t take too long to make. Dungeness crab is sustainable in the Pacific Northwest depending on its origin and could be a good choice for this ...

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Looking Back on 50 Years: Students Get Out into the Field

October 21, 2021

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant, we’re digging through our photo archive to share moments from our program’s history. This photo from the 1970s shows University of Washington students and researchers making observations out in the field.

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Jenna Keeton Joins WSG as New Fisheries Specialist

October 20, 2021

We are thrilled to welcome Jenna Keeton as the new fisheries specialist at Washington Sea Grant (WSG)!

Jenna works to address the needs of Washington’s fisheries-dependent communities through targeted outreach and collaborative research. At Washington Sea Grant, Jenna’s overarching motivation is to strengthen networks among sustainable commercial fisheries, the seafood industry and consumers. Specifically, she strives to ...

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Grilled Fish Tacos

October 18, 2021

By Lucia Davids, WSG Student Assistant

The featured recipe for this week’s National Seafood Month is grilled fish tacos! This dish is quick to make and easily customizable for you and your family. Firm white fish is optimal for this recipe, such as Pacific cod, halibut or rockfish (all of which are potentially good sustainable choices and ...

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WSG Education Specialist Maile Sullivan Wins Johnette D. Bosarge Memorial Award

October 15, 2021

Congratulations to Maile Sullivan, Washington Sea Grant education specialist, for receiving the 2021 Johnette D. Bosarge Memorial Award at the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) Conference. This award honors service and dedication to NMEA, and loyalty, efficiency and enthusiasm for marine and aquatic education.

As stated in her award nomination letter, Maile has shown leadership by developing lasting education programs that ...

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Grilled Spot Prawn Peanut Satay

October 11, 2021

By Lucia Davids, WSG Student Assistant

This week’s feature for National Seafood Month is a grilled spot prawn peanut satay. If you’re looking to keep things as sustainable as possible in your kitchen, spot prawns are highly recommended. As a preparation consideration, let it be noted that I used foil packets for the spot prawns and slight ...

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Grilled Lemon Parsley Cod

October 4, 2021

By Lucia Davids, WSG Student Assistant

This week for National Seafood Month, indulge in a grilled lemon parsley cod. Pacific cod in particular is a good sustainable seafood choice at the moment, especially cod certified by the Marine Stewardship Council. As a preparation consideration, let it be noted that I will be using foil packets for ...

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OCT

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Grilled Rosemary Salmon

September 29, 2021

By Lucia Davids, WSG Student Assistant

As the chilly Autumn weather rolls in, we set our sights towards comforting meals and recipes that can bring just a little bit of warmth to our days. Traditionally, we tend to move away from outdoor meals and settle into dishes like soups, stews, and delicious baked goods. The weather, however, ...

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Looking Back on 50 Years: WSG Staff Create An Educational Display

September 22, 2021

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant, we’re digging through our photo archive to share moments from our program’s history. This circa 1970 photo shows staff at Washington Sea Grant preparing an educational display on a marine research project.

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