November 1, 2023
Washington 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
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October 24, 2023
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 ...
Read MoreOctober 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 ...
Read MoreSeptember 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 ...
Read MoreSeptember 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 ...
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2023
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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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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September 8, 2023
By Katalin Plummer, WSG Graduate Science Communications Fellow
This week on our Discover West Coast Seafood series: pair the delicate flavor of black cod (sablefish) with miso, coconut, and fresh parsley in this quick-to-cook recipe. Marinating the fish early really helps lock in the flavor, so don’t forget that step!
A great way to keep your ...
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2023
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 ...
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
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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August 25, 2023
By Katalin Plummer, WSG Graduate Science Communications Fellow
Another recipe for our Discover West Coast Seafood series! With the heat this summer, it’s hard to turn on the oven… but it might be worth it for this easy pesto salmon recipe. Besides, the cook time is only 10–12 minutes for fresh, summery flavors. We thank both
Read MoreAugust 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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July 28, 2023
By Katalin Plummer, WSG Graduate Science Communications Fellow
This week on our Discover West Coast Seafood series, we have a recipe that is sure to entice even a seafood skeptic. San Diego-based executive chef, Andrew Bachelier, developed this Japanese-inspired dish featuring rich Manila clams and mouthwatering smoked pork belly. You can find this recipe and many more ...
Read MoreJuly 11, 2023
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 ...
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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