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April 2016
Public Lecture: Ian Miller on the Elwha Restoration
This free lecture will cover changes on the Elwha River since the historic dam removal. The lecture is presented by WSG Coastal Hazards Specialist Ian Miller and sponsored by the Friends of Skagit Beaches.
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…
Find out more »Diesel Engine Troubleshooting and Maintenance Workshop
Learn techniques to prevent common problems while on the water. Washington Sea Grant, WSU Jefferson County Extension, and the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding are cosponsoring a Diesel Engine Troubleshooting and Maintenance workshop for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters at the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding, in Port Hadlock. This course covers troubleshooting and maintenance of fuel, lubrication, electrical, cooling, and exhaust systems in marine diesel engines. Fee: $60 Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, please contact Sarah…
Find out more »Small Outboard Engine Maintenance
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are cosponsoring an Outboard Engine Maintenance Workshop in the Nordby Conference Center, Fishermen’s Terminal. Topics include the basics of simple and routine small outboard motor maintenance — such as changing the oil, fuel, lubrication, electrical inspection — and diagnosis of common problems focusing on two and four stroke gas engines 15 hp and less. A small engine will be available as a training aid during the workshop. This is a…
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