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October 2017
Spooky Squid Dissection
The summer brings interesting things to our shores, including a freshly deceased Humboldt squid! Never one to miss an opportunity, we have preserved the squid in our freezer and will be conducting a public dissection on Sunday October 29th at 3pm. Join us to learn more about this unique creature, whose range has expanded to include our local waters. We last had a ‘jumbo’ squid at Feiro in 2014.
Find out more »2017 Groundfish Seminar Series: Suzanne Romain, FMA
Suzanne Romain from the NOAA Fisheries Monitoring and Analysis Division will be discussing FMA’s ‘fishal’ recognition project: Identifying species and extracting length data for use in commercial fishing management. WebEx connections and access to NOAA Sand Point by previous arrangement. Seminars are held in RACE Room 2079, Building 4, 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA, Tuesdays 10 am. For more information contact Mark.Zimmermann@noaa.gov Gfish2017SeminarPoster
Find out more »November 2017
Draft Marine Spatial Plan Public Workshop
The Draft Marine Spatial Plan for Washington’s Pacific Coast is available for review and comment by interested parties, agencies, and tribes through December 12, 2017. The draft plan provides information on ocean uses and resources and a framework for evaluating proposed new ocean uses on Washington’s Pacific Coast. The Draft Marine Spatial Plan and Draft EIS documents are available online at:http://www.msp.wa.gov/learn/resources/. Your feedback on the draft documents will help identify issues and concerns and provides the opportunity for your input on the…
Find out more »Kitsap Salmon Tours
Celebrate the return of salmon to Kitsap Stream! There will be tours at several streams around the peninsula. For more information and to schedule group tours, visit www.kitsapsalmontours.org. The event is organized by Washington State University Extension. Program Contact: Renee Johnson, Water Stewardship Program Coordinator (360) 337-7157 x7224 • rkjohnso@co.kitsap.wa.us Brought to you by City of Bremerton, Chico Salmon Park Stewardship Group, Clean Water Kitsap, Great Peninsula Conservancy, Kitsap County, Kitsap Poggie Club, Mountaineers Foundation, City of Poulsbo, Suquamish Tribe, Washington Sea Grant, WSU Extension Tours…
Find out more »Salmon Sightings
Join SFEG in partership with NSEA and Taylor Shellfish Farms to view the chum of Oyster Creek. Learn about habitat restoration being done in watersheds of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, and efforts to improve water quality in the Samish Bay for animals and humans alike. Enter from Chuckanut Drive via the entrance to Taylor Shellfish Farm. See video from last year's event here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/skagitfish/videos/?ref=page_internal (look for "Oyster Creek Chum" from November 7, 2016)
Find out more »Blackmouth Salmon Seminar
Stop on by to see local fisherman Tom Grice discuss technique and gear to use while Blackmouth Salmon Fishing.
Find out more »Hood Canal Public Meeting on Septic Systems Updates
Hood Canal Group Seeks Fixes for Outdated Septic Systems The Lower Hood Canal Watershed Coalition (LHCWC) will meet Monday, November 6 to discuss the need to replace cesspool and seepage pit-type septic systems in the area. These systems use outdated technology and provide minimal wastewater treatment, which puts Hood Canal water quality and shellfish beds at risk. At the meeting, the LHCWC will host water quality expert consultant and Thurston County resident Terry Hull. Hull previously served as septics specialist…
Find out more »2017 Groundfish Seminar Series: Peter Etnoyer and Robert McGuinn, NCCOS
Peter Etnoyer and Robert McGuinn from NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science will be discussing NOAA’s national program for deep-sea corals, with special reference to Alaska. WebEx connections and access to NOAA Sand Point by previous arrangement. Seminars are held in RACE Room 2079, Building 4, 7600 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA, Tuesdays 10 am. For more information contact Mark.Zimmermann@noaa.gov Gfish2017SeminarPoster
Find out more »Draft Marine Spatial Plan Public Workshop
The Draft Marine Spatial Plan for Washington’s Pacific Coast is available for review and comment by interested parties, agencies, and tribes through December 12, 2017. The draft plan provides information on ocean uses and resources and a framework for evaluating proposed new ocean uses on Washington’s Pacific Coast. The Draft Marine Spatial Plan and Draft EIS documents are available online at:http://www.msp.wa.gov/learn/resources/. Your feedback on the draft documents will help identify issues and concerns and provides the opportunity for your input on the…
Find out more »First Aid at Sea Workshop – Westport
Washington Sea Grant, the Washington Dungeness Crab Fishermen’s Association and the Quinault Tribe are cosponsoring a COAST GUARD APPROVED First Aid at Sea Workshop in Westport on Wednesday, November 8. Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water near drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, immobilization, First Aid Kits and more. When: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 9am -5pm Where: Chateau Westport 710 Hancock St Westport, WA FEE: $100 ($50 for commercial fishermen) To register or for more information, contact Sarah…
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