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January 2016
Padilla Bay: Introduction to Invasive Green Crabs
(Bayview, WA) European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) have invaded nearly every temperate marine habitat worldwide. Though they have been found on the outer coast of Washington and Vancouver Island, B.C. since the late 1990s, they are continuing to expand their range, and are now poised to enter Washington's inland waters along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. Join us for an introductory talk about the history and ecology of the green crab invasion, and to learn how you can…
Find out more »Seabird Avoidance Bycatch Workshop
Seabird Bycatch Avoidance Workshop at the IPHC Annual Meeting. Please join us Monday 10:30-noon January 25th, 2016 at the Juneau, Alaska, Centennial Hall Conference Center Learn about o Albatross identification o Short-tailed albatross biology & recovery o New developments in seabird bycatch management for halibut & groundfish in Alaska o Recent trends in albatross bycatch estimates & rates o Bycatch avoidance best practices & regulations For the most up-to-date information on non-regulatory aspects of seabird bycatch, see http://bit.ly/1SuvtHx. For more information on…
Find out more »Training: 15 Strategies for Keeping Your Audience Awake, Alert, and Interactive
Join Cathy Angell from the Coastal Training Program as she presents valuable techniques and strategies on how to develop PowerPoint presentations that effectively communicate information to adult learners. The training is presented by WSU Whatcom County Extension and Washington Sea Grant. RSVP at https://www2015.wufoo.com/forms/rsvp-for-wwin-training/
Find out more »SoundToxins Training Meeting
SoundToxins is holding their annual two-day meeting covering phytoplankton identification, enumeration, and the latest in cutting-edge harmful algal bloom research. For more information contact soundtox@uw.edu.
Find out more »February 2016
Crab Team at Sound Waters 2016
The Crab Team will be giving a class at Sound Waters 2016, a one day university hosted by Sound Water Stewards (formerly Island County Beach Watchers) titled "Eyes on the Beach, Boots in the Mud: On the lookout for invasive European green crab in Puget Sound." We will present on how European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) threaten the productive and diverse saltmarsh and pocket estuaries of Puget Sound, and what can be done about it. Learn more about green crabs at the…
Find out more »Port Townsend: Introduction to Invasive Green Crabs
Photo: Greg C Jensen Washington's salt marshes and pocket estuaries are incredibly diverse and productive habitats. Unfortunately, they are also highly threatened by shoreline development, pollution, and now, a potential invader. European green crabs (Carcinus maenas), often listed as one of the world's worst invasive species, are now poised to enter Washington’s inland waters along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. This crab has invaded nearly every temperate marine habitat worldwide, and has been found on the outer coast of Washington…
Find out more »Poulsbo: Introduction to Invasive Green Crabs
Photo: Greg C Jensen (Poulsbo) Washington's salt marshes and pocket estuaries are incredibly diverse and productive habitats. Unfortunately, they are also highly threatened by shoreline development, pollution, and now, a potential invader. European green crabs (Carcinus maenas), often listed as one of the world's worst invasive species, are now poised to enter Washington’s inland waters along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. This crab has invaded nearly every temperate marine habitat worldwide, and has been found on the outer coast of…
Find out more »Port Angeles: Introduction to Invasive Green Crabs
Photo: Greg C Jensen (Port Angeles) Washington's salt marshes and pocket estuaries are incredibly diverse and productive habitats. Unfortunately, they are also highly threatened by shoreline development, pollution, and now, a potential invader. European green crabs (Carcinus maenas), often listed as one of the world's worst invasive species, are now poised to enter Washington’s inland waters along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. This crab has invaded nearly every temperate marine habitat worldwide, and has been found on the outer coast…
Find out more »Marine Weather Workshop
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor Boat Shop are cosponsoring a marine weather workshop. This course will prepare boaters for safety on Northwest waters, whichever way the wind may blow. Topics covered will include the relationships of atmospheric pressure and wind, how to determine the path and speed of squalls, how to avoid strong wind systems, the key features of low-pressure systems, how 500mb wind patterns can help you find “weather windows” for safe passages, how pressure gradients affect wind in…
Find out more »First Aid at Sea Workshop
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal are cosponsoring a hands-on First Aid at Sea workshops in the Nordby Room, Nordby Bldg, Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle. These Coast Guard-approved courses for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters cover CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water survival, near drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, and contents for first aid kits. Cost: $100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)
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