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March 2016
Marine Spatial Planning 101
Join Washington Sea Grant’s Kevin Decker and the Aberdeen Rotary Club to learn more about the Marine Spatial Planning process, get an update on current projects, and find out how to get involved.
Find out more »Learn First Aid at Sea
Be safe on the water! Washington Sea Grant and WSU Jefferson County Extension are co-sponsoring a U.S.Coast Guard-approved First Aid at Sea course on Friday, March 18, 2016 in Port Townsend,WA. Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water, near drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, and contents for first aid kits. When: Friday, March 18, 2016, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Pt. Hudson Marina, Marina Room 110 Hudson St. Port Townsend, WA
Find out more »Panel: Fishing for Food, the Role of Fisheries in Local, Regional, and National Food Systems
WSG's Social Science Specialist Melissa Poe will lead a two-part panel at the 2016 annual meeting for the Society for Applied Anthropology in Vancouver, BC. The social science panel that she is chairing will focus on the social and policy dimensions of fisheries management for food systems in North America. Topics include food security, cultural practices, community-supported fisheries, and alternative management strategies.
Find out more »April 2016
Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s 5th Science Symposium
NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center Science Symposium
Find out more »Panel: Climate Change and Culturally-Important Foods, Resources and Places in the Salish Ecosystem
WSG's Social Scientist Melissa Poe will lead a panel at the 2016 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference discussing anticipated impacts from climate-related changes to the foods, ecosystems and places important to coastal indigenous communities. Climate-related changes such as sea level rise, warming temperatures, ocean acidification, shifting fire regimes, and species migrations are impacting the composition and access to natural resources. Many of these changes affect our foods: the plants and animals essential for cultural, health, and economic well-being. Spanning the Canadian…
Find out more »First Aid at Sea in Gig Harbor
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor Boat Shop at Eddon Boatyard are co-sponsoring a U.S. Coast Guard-approved First Aid at Sea Workshop. Topics covered include patient assessment, CPR, hypothermia, immobilization, near drowning, shock and trauma, burns, fractures, and choking. Fee: $100 ($50 for active commercial fishermen). Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, please contact Sarah Fisken, 206.543.1225, or sfisken@uw.edu.
Find out more »River and Ocean Film Festival
The 3rd Annual River and Ocean Film Festival will take place on April 23, 2016 at the Rainforest Arts Center in Forks, Washington. The festival offers film explorations of our rivers and oceans that highlight the beauty and opportunity of this region, as well as some of the issues faced by its marine and freshwater habitats and the human community. This event, held in conjunction with RainFest and the Washington Coast Clean-up, celebrates the freshwater and marine environments of the Olympic…
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