WSG News Blog

The National Sea Grant College Program announces federal funding opportunity to advance U.S. aquaculture

December 12, 2023

Subject to the availability of funding, Sea Grant anticipates $5,000,000 to $6,000,000 will be available for research projects and programs that will develop and refine methods, protocols, techniques, and/or strategies to enhance the production of one or more life stages of aquaculture species with the overall goal of improving the efficiency, output, and profitability of commercial coastal, marine, or Great Lakes region aquaculture businesses.

Total funding for this competition includes approximately $5,000,000-$6,000,000 to support 4-12 projects for up to ...

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Teri King starts a new chapter

December 6, 2023

After working at Washington Sea Grant (WSG) for more than 30 years, Teri King, aquaculture and marine water quality specialist, has moved on to her next chapter. 

King joined WSG in 1990. Over the next three decades, she built an innovative program of outreach and technical assistance around the issues of shellfish aquaculture and Puget Sound water quality, reaching thousands who shared her passion for healthy marine waters and resources. Her program has ...

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The first Seaweed Knowledge Symposium covered the challenges and opportunities of a burgeoning field

December 5, 2023

Watch the video recordings of the December 2022 Seaweed Knowledge Symposium online

Seaweed aquaculture in Washington is a bit like the “Cheshire cat”: though there are a handful of commercial farms and restoration projects, a few pending permits, and a whole lot of enthusiasm, it’s mostly not there…yet. Whether seaweed farming will truly take off in this state, and how, is an open question. But amidst this uncertainty lies opportunity.

The foundation being laid for seaweed farming and restoration efforts ...

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New staff: WSG welcomes Alison Lorenz

November 28, 2023

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to welcome Alison Lorenz as a new science writer.

In this role, Alison creates and proofs flyers, blog posts, news releases, reports, and more to keep the public connected to WSG’s work across its program areas. She also supports WSG’s media relations and outreach efforts.

Alison holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Carleton College and a master’s degree in public administration from the University ...

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New staff: WSG welcomes Sanpisa Sritrairat

November 15, 2023

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to welcome Sanpisa Sritrairat as the new community engagement specialist.

Growing up on the coast of Thailand, Sanpisa developed a deep love for coastal ecosystems. She has dedicated her career to protecting these ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. Trained as a multidisciplinary ecologist, hydrogeologist, climate scientist and environmental educator, Sanpisa has led numerous research and educational outreach efforts to address coastal ...

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Melissa Poe to serve as WSG assistant director for outreach

November 1, 2023

Person on beach holding oystersWashington Sea Grant (WSG) has appointed Dr. Melissa Poe to assistant director for outreach. Poe has been at WSG for 10 years, leading the social science program in work to identify, define and incorporate measures of human well-being and cultural practices into marine planning and ecosystem-based management. She Read More

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Seven recent graduates selected for the 2023-2024 WSG Hershman Fellowship

October 24, 2023

Congratulations to our new WSG Hershman Fellows!

We are pleased to announce that recent graduates Catalina Burch, Hannah King, Noah Linck, Katie Love, Ellie Mason, Andrea Richter-Sanchez and Hannah Tennent have been awarded the Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowship for 2023–2024. This fellowship places highly motivated, qualified individuals with marine and coastal host offices throughout Washington, providing fellows with a unique perspective on building marine policy and allowing them to share their academic expertise with the host ...

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New staff: WSG welcomes communications specialist Hannah Shelly

September 29, 2023

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is thrilled to welcome Hannah Shelly as the communications specialist.

In this role, they collaborate with the WSG communications team and play an integral role in coordinating projects, supporting ongoing outreach efforts, social media and website management, as well as assisting with both internal and external communications.

Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in photography and ...

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Three recent graduates announced as finalists for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

September 28, 2023

We are pleased to announce that three recent graduate students from universities in Washington and Idaho — Jillian Everly, Devon Lombard-Henley and Leslie (To-Nhu) Nguyen — were selected as finalists for the 2024 class of the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program.

Since 1979, the National Sea Grant College Program has provided one-year fellowships working within federal government offices in Washington, D.C. to over 1,600 early-career professionals. Legislative fellows typically spend their time ...

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Summertime on the Salish Sea

September 18, 2023

A WSG fellow connects with the Puget Sound community over marine conservation at a low tide event hosted by NOAA Science Camp

By Katalin Plummer, WSG Science Communications Fellow

Summertime in the Seattle area is nothing like the eastern Oregon summers of my childhood. To me, summer means day after stifling day with temperatures of over 100°F across the desert steppes, but with Puget Sound moderating the temperature, getting outside here for summer fun is easy. ...

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Thai–Style Pink Salmon Burgers

September 15, 2023

By Hannah Shelly, WSG Communications Specialist

It’s an odd-numbered year–pink salmon have returned to Washington in full force! The next recipe in our Discover West Coast Seafood series features a new twist on a delicious classic–Thai-style pink Salmon Burger courtesy of Alaska Seafood. We love this fun twist on an already ...

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Miso glazed black cod recipe

September 8, 2023

By Katalin Plummer, WSG Graduate Science Communications Fellow

Another fun recipe for you this week on the Discover West Coast Seafood series! Pair the delicate flavor of black cod with rich miso and fresh ginger in this quick-to-cook recipe. Marinating the fish for several hours really helps lock in the flavor, so don’t skip that step!

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Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Dawn Ruquet of Taylor Shellfish Farms

September 6, 2023

A story of community, connection and, of course, oysters

By Katalin Plummer, WSG Science Communications Fellow

When I first sat down with Dawn Ruquet in the Taylor Shellfish restaurant located in Pioneer Square, Seattle, she assured me that her story was ordinary, nothing to write home about. I smiled and told her that we would see about that. As a beloved member of the Taylor Shellfish Farms team, I had a hunch Dawn’s ...

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