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January 2016
Edmonds King Tides Viewing Party
Extreme high tides, or king tides, occur at only a few times each year when the moon is closest to the Earth. Join us on Thursday, January 14 at Brackett's Landing, near the Ferry Terminal in Edmonds to see one of the highest tides of the year. During these high water events, we can see what the average water levels might look like in the future, given projected sea level rise. Bring your camera.
Find out more »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 »Seattle Boat Show
The Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, is the West Coast's Largest Boat Show featuring more than 1,000 recreational watercrafts, from stand-up paddleboards to superyachts and everything in between! Plus, check out more than three acres of accessories, over 200 free boating and fishing seminars seminars and the latest accessories indoors at CenturyLink Field, plus afloat on South Lake Union. The Seattle Boat Show includes two locations: indoors at CenturyLink Field Event Center (see map provided) and on the water…
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…
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