WSG News Blog

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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The Port of Port Townsend’s new pumpout unit models an innovative design to help keep our waters clean

October 3, 2023

Port Townsend is getting a clean water boost with a new solar-powered pumpout unit that will help provide more options for boaters to properly dispose of their sewage.

The unit was commissioned by the Port of Port Townsend and built by the nearby Northwest School of Wooden BoatBuilding. The equipment is a self-contained module ...

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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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Washington Sea Grant receives federal funding to train the next generation of the aquaculture workforce

August 30, 2023

Person walking across an oyster-filled tide flat. Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is pleased to have a project selected for funding through the NOAA Sea Grant Aquaculture Workforce Development Support Projects competition.

The WSG project seeks to revive a previously successful crew training program by updating it to reflect current industry needs and adding ...

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Easy pesto salmon recipe

August 25, 2023

By Katalin Plummer, WSG Graduate Science Communications Fellow

We’re back with another recipe this week for our Discover West Coast Seafood series! With the heat that we’re experiencing, we know it’s hard to turn on the oven… but it’s worth it for this super easy pesto salmon recipe. Besides, the cook time is only 10–12 minutes, which ...

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Two UW graduate students selected for the 2023 NMFS–Sea Grant Joint Fellowship

August 15, 2023

We are pleased to announce that two University of Washington (UW) graduate students, Zoe Rand and Anna Simeon, have been selected for the 2023 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship in population and ecosystem dynamics.

Since 1999, the NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship program has trained the next generation of specialized experts in fisheries management. The program addresses the critical need for future fisheries scientists with expertise in stock ...

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Manila Clams with Koji and Smoked Pork Belly Recipe

July 28, 2023

By Katalin Plummer, WSG Graduate Science Communications Fellow

This week on our Discover West Coast Seafood series, we have a recipe for you that is sure to entice a seafood skeptic. San Diego-based executive chef Andrew Bachelier developed this rich, Japanese-inspired dish featuring Manila clams and mouthwatering smoked pork belly. You can find this recipe and many ...

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Congratulations to three Washington Clean Marina recertifications

July 11, 2023

Port of Everett, Semiahmoo and Narrows Marinas take on water pollution

Three Washington marinas were recertified as part of Washington’s Clean Marina program. Port of Everett Marina, Semiahmoo Marina, and Narrows Marina surpassed the minimum pollution prevention requirements by a wide margin and successfully passed ...

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Shoreline restoration: community science to monitor effectiveness

July 10, 2023

Read on UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences News.

Jason Toft from the UW Wetland Ecosystem Team has been monitoring shoreline armor restoration in Puget Sound for over a decade at sites where artificial armor on beaches has been removed to facilitate the restoration of intertidal areas.

Shoreline armor, also known as seawalls and bulkheads, occurs on over 25% of Puget Sound’s shorelines and was historically installed along homes and infrastructure to address erosion risk. We now know that ...

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Coconut-crusted Alaskan rockfish tacos recipe

July 7, 2023

By Katalin Plummer, WSG Graduate Science Communications Fellow

We have another #DiscoverWestCoastSeafood recipe for you! This recipe for coconut-crusted Alaskan rockfish tacos, courtesy of Alaska Seafood, really celebrates summertime. The crispy panko coating pairs perfectly with an herby slaw to highlight the rockfish’s sweet and nutty flavor. The recipe also includes a Vietnamese-inspired sweet and ...

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