Events Search and Views Navigation
December 2023
WSG Fellowship Info Session
Grab your lunch and join Washington Sea Grant to learn about marine science and policy fellowships available to graduate students this coming year. Upcoming Information Sessions: November 29, 2023 at 12 p.m. December 11, 2023 at 12 p.m. Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. We will discuss the following fellowship programs: Washington Sea Grant Keystone Fellowship: A 12-month fellowship for diverse, underrepresented recent graduate students exploring marine science, policy and…
Find out more »January 2024
NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Applications Due
Applications must be submitted to Washington Sea Grant through the eSeaGrant submission portal by 5:00 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2024. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply here.
Find out more »2024 Salish Sea Stewards Training Program registration due
The Salish Sea Stewards is a volunteer program of the Skagit County Marine Resources Commission in partnership with Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The program offers approximately 40 hours of training to residents who are interested in learning about the marine environment and different volunteer opportunities with local organizations. Registration is due January 31; trainings take place every Tuesday from February 6 to April 30. Learn more and register here.
Find out more »February 2024
Seattle Boat Show
The Seattle Boat Show presented by Sundance Yacht Sales & Marinas and the Port of Seattle returns to Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina, February 2 - 10, 2024. Featuring hundreds of new and brokerage boats from hundreds of different boat brands, free boat seminars, exciting attractions, cutting-edge marine technology and more, the 2024 Seattle Boat Show is a family-friendly event to foster connection and share a love for the open seas. Find Washington Sea Grant’s booth and…
Find out more »Sound Waters University 2024
Sound Waters University is the largest educational and outreach event and the largest annual fundraiser of Sound Water Stewards of Island County, Washington. Featuring classes on the health of our seas, the impact of climate change, whales, salmon habitat, sea stars, and more, this year's Sound Waters University centers on the theme: You, Me, and the Salish Sea: Responding to a Sea of Change. The Molt Search program, led by WSG in partnership with Washington State University, will conduct a workshop on…
Find out more »Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) Training in Bellingham
Details on exact location to come. Washington Sea Grant and the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) are cosponsoring a Sea Safety and Survival Course (Drill Instructor) for commercial fishermen. This Coast Guard-approved workshop meets the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act to conduct drills. Coursework combines lecture and hands-on experience with the safety and survival equipment now required for commercial fishing vessels. Participants will learn about emergency procedures and be trained to develop appropriate emergency drills for…
Find out more »Knauss Fellowship Applications Due
Applications must be submitted to Washington Sea Grant via eSeaGrant by 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2024. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply here.
Find out more »Orca Bowl
Washington State’s Ocean Knowledge Competition Each year, high school students from across Washington come together for a day of friendly competition and exciting enrichment experiences at Orca Bowl, the state’s regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB) event. Washington Sea Grant partners with several units within UW’s College of the Environment to offer the program. Orca Bowl challenges and recognizes Washington state’s high school students’ knowledge of the world’s oceans. During the daylong competition, hosted at the University of Washington Seattle campus, teams…
Find out more »Wild Seafood Connection
Washington Sea Grant is proud to cosponser the 2024 Wild Seafood Connection, presented by the Port of Bellingham. Wild Seafood Connection is a one-day conference aimed at the independent commercial fisherman who wants to learn about direct marketing to restaurants, retailers, brokers, and seafood buyers. Join us for a daylong exchange of ideas and innovations! Registration is required; please see event page for additional details: https://www.wildseafoodconnect.com/registration/
Find out more »March 2024
9th World Fisheries Congress
WSG is sponsoring and will host a booth at the 9th World Fisheries Congress, hosted in Seattle for the first time this year. Organized through the World Council of Fisheries Societies, every four years delegates from around the world meet to exchange ideas and perspectives about new research, emerging issues, scientific breakthroughs, and governance related to fisheries science, industry, conservation, and management. Join us in 2024 as we explore the congress theme of Fish and Fisheries at the Food-Water-Energy Nexus.…
Find out more »