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February 2016
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 »Dyes Inlet Social
Suquamish Tribe is hosting their annual Dyes Inlet Social! Learn about what the Tribe is doing to protect habitat in your area while spending an evening with your neighbors. Questions? Call (360) 394-8514 for more info.
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)
Find out more »Orca Bowl
Each year, high school students from across the state of Washington come together for a day of friendly competition and exciting enrichment experiences at Orca Bowl, Washington’s regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB). Washington Sea Grant partners with UW’s College of the Environment to offer the program. Up to 20 teams participate in the day-long competition, traditionally held in late February. Orca Bowl challenges and recognizes Washington state’s high school students’ knowledge of the world’s oceans. During the…
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.
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