WSG News Blog

Four UW Graduates Selected for the 2020–2021 WSG Hershman Fellowship

September 10, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Henry Bell, Emily Buckner, Elise Lasky and Dorothy Mulkern have been awarded the Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowship for 2020-2021. 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 offices.

This year’s host offices include the Washington State Department of Ecology, the Pacific Northwest Crab Research ...

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Local Fisherman’s Grilled Salmon + BONUS Recipe

September 4, 2021

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

Robert Sudar landed his first salmon fishing gig thanks to his grandfather, who had been fishing commercially since the end of World War II. Fresh out of high school, he worked on purse seiners in the San Juans, catching pink and sockeye salmon en route to the Fraser River. Originally fishing ...

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Director’s Note: Highlights From Our 2019 Annual Report

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Mobile App for Boaters Expands to Washington State

August 24, 2020

“Pumpout Nav” is a simple, free tool to help boaters locate pumpout services

Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with the Washington State Parks Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program, is excited to announce that Pumpout Nav, a free iOS and Android app for boaters, has expanded to Washington. Boaters can now use the interactive tool to find nearly 200 pumpout ...

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Welcome To Our New Fisheries Specialist

August 19, 2020

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to welcome Brandii Holmdahl as our new fisheries specialist.

In her new position, Brandii will focus on developing and coordinating strategies that advance the safety, economic success and environmental sustainability of Washington’s fisheries and seafood sectors. She will work on projects across the state, but with an emphasis on meeting the needs of fisheries-dependent communities on Washington’s southwest coast and the Lower Columbia River. “We’ve ...

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University of Washington Student Selected for the 2020 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship

August 18, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Sam May, a doctoral student at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (UW SAFS), is one of ten fellows selected for the 2020 National Marine Fisheries Service-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program.

Sam grew up in Pennsylvania and inherited a deep love for wild ...

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Dungeness Crab Cakes

August 14, 2020

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

What does eating local mean to you? In a state of abundant marine resources, Washingtonians have ample opportunity to explore what local seafood has to offer, from shucking shellfish at the beach with friends to signing up for a Community Supported Fishery share to be delivered right to your door. ...

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Spicy Thai Basil Clams

August, 7, 2020

Of the three clam species farmed in Washington–native littleneck, Manila, and the infamous geoduck clam–Manila clams are the most common, thanks to their fast growth and ability to be cultivated under a wide range of conditions. Washington Sea Grant supports a diverse and resilient shellfish aquaculture industry in myriad ways, from funding research Read More

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Summer Bounty Salmon Burgers

July 31, 2020

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

Do you know who catches your fish? With how complicated seafood supply chains can be, it can be difficult to answer ‘yes’ to that question. Struggling to trace your fillet back to its source can be frustrating when trying to take advantage of all the fresh ...

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Four Washingtonians Announced as 2021 Finalists for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program

July 28, 2020

We are pleased to announce that recent and soon-to-be graduates Katy Dalton, Megan McKeown, Max Showalter and Hally B. Stone are finalists for the 2021 class of the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program.

Since 1979, the National Sea Grant College Program has provided one-year fellowships working in federal government offices in Washington, D.C. to over 1,400 early-career professionals. Legislative fellows typically spend their time learning about marine-related policy issues in Congress and often get the chance to ...

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Meet William Walker, Doris Duke Conservation Scholar at Washington Sea Grant

July 27, 2020

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited that William Walker is part of our team this summer as an intern with the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Washington.

William is a junior studying sustainability, urban planning, and a French minor at Arizona State University. He is interested in environmental justice, institutional ...

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Seared Halibut Cheeks & Fresh Vegetables

July 24, 2020

Here at Washington Sea Grant, we love sharing our best #LocalWASeafood recipes with one another. Thanks to Alex Stote, Crab Team Coastal Specialist, for sharing this delectable and easily customizable recipe for seared halibut cheeks with creamy cauliflower puree and roasted green beans.

Pacific halibut are the largest of all ...

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How COVID-19 is Impacting Washington Sea Grant Research Efforts

July 20, 2020

By James Lee, Science Communications Fellow

As Washington State slowly reopens, the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact people in nearly every line of work. Washington Sea Grant has been responding with support to communities and industries around the state. But what about the community of researchers whose ...

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Garlic-Chili Oil and Smoked Oyster Pizza

July 17, 2020

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

A classic New Haven-style pizza from Connecticut features freshly shucked littleneck clams atop a crust brushed with olive oil, garlic, and herbs. In our PNW version, we infuse the olive oil with the garlic and herbs first, add some mozzarella, replace the clams with smoked oysters, and throw some spring greens ...

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Coconut Salmon Curry

July 10, 2020

By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant

Thanks to Meera Sodha, author of Made in India, for opening our eyes to the deliciousness of fish poached in aromatic, slightly spicy, coconut curry. She uses white fish in the original (linked here), but our iteration uses chunks of sockeye ...

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