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May 2015
Friday Harbor Laboratories Open House
Meet scientists and students at the Labs and check out the research and teaching facilities. Saturday, May 16, 2015, 11am to 4pm. Cost. Free.
Find out more »Learn to Read the Northwest’s Marine Weather
This marine weather workshop, co-sponsored by Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal, will include topics such as storm structure, wave development and growth, the relationship between atmospheric pressure and wind, key features of low-pressure systems, how to determine a squall's path and speed, strong offshore wind systems in the Northwest and how to avoid them, and how wind patterns can help you find “weather windows” for safe passage. The workshop is designed for boaters, fishermen, kayakers,…
Find out more »Sea Safety Course for Drill Instructor Certification
WSG class on patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water, near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, First Aid kits, and more.
Find out more »2015 RFP Full Proposal Deadline
Full proposals are due to be submitted via eSeaGrant by 5 p.m., May 21, 2015. For more information, please contact Washington Sea Grant.
Find out more »Learn First Aid at Sea
WSG class on patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water, near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, First Aid kits, and more.
Find out more »Basic Watch Standing
Washington Sea Grant, the Northwest Maritime Center, and WSU Jefferson County Extension are cosponsoring a workshop on Basic Watch Standing. This workshop is for anyone who is interested in working on commercial fishing vessels or has some experience and would like to learn more. Cost is $50. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, contact WSG Continuing Education Coordinator Sarah Fisken via phone or email listed below.
Find out more »Hershman Marine Policy Fellowship Deadline
The submission period for the 2015-16 Hershman Marine Policy Fellowship Deadline is May 30, 2015. For more information, please see the Hershman Fellowship webpage.
Find out more »Marine Corrosion Protection Workshop
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor Boat Shop are co-sponsoring a Marine Corrosion Protection Workshop: a hands-on class for marine professionals and other boat owners, commercial and recreational. Topics include Galvanic corrosion of aluminum, steel, and bronze; crevice corrosion of stainless steel; poultice corrosion of aluminum; corrosion–potential testing; potential monitoring systems for aluminum and bronze; advantages and disadvantages of various anodes; analysis of wood damage from excessive zinc; controlled potential systems for wooden boats. To register or for more…
Find out more »June 2015
Learn First Aid at Sea
WSG class on patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water, near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization, First Aid kits, and more.
Find out more »Seminar: Shoreline and nearshore response of the Elwha River Dam removal
Ian Miller, Washington Sea Grant's coastal hazards specialist, will be presenting a seminar for the Marine Geology and Geophysics seminar series. His talk is titled "Shoreline and nearshore response of the Elwha River Dam removal.”
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