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April 2015
Basic Watch Standing
Washington Sea Grant, the Northwest Maritime Center, and WSU Jefferson County Extension cosponsor 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. To register or for more information, contact Sarah Fisken, WSG Continuing Education Coordinator, 206.543.1225, sfisken@u.washington.edu Cost is $50. Pre-registration is required.
Find out more »Sea Safety & Survival Training Drill Instructor
Washington Sea Grant Program and Jefferson County Extension and are co-sponsoring a one day Coast Guard Approved Sea Safety and Survival Course (Drill Instructor) for commercial fishermen. The workshop combines lecture and hands on experience with Safety & Survival Equipment required for fishing vessels. Participants will learn about emergency procedures and will be trained to develop appropriate emergency drills for their own vessels. Cost: Free to active commercial fisherman; $100 for other boaters. Pre-registration is required. For information and registration,…
Find out more »Albatross Bycatch Avoidance in Alaska Longline Fisheries, Kodiak
Three meetings, sponsored by Washington Sea Grant, Oregon State University, and the International Pacific Halibut Commission, give you the chance to share your experiences with and learn about seabird bycatch avoidance.
Find out more »Albatross Bycatch Avoidance in Alaska Longline Fisheries, Homer
Three meetings, sponsored by Washington Sea Grant, Oregon State University, and the International Pacific Halibut Commission, give you the chance to share your experiences with and learn about seabird bycatch avoidance.
Find out more »2015 National Ocean Sciences Bowl Finals
The 2015 National Ocean Sciences Bowl finals will be held in Ocean Springs, Mississipi. For more information, see the National Ocean Sciences Bowl website.
Find out more »Albatross Bycatch Avoidance in Alaska Longline Fisheries, Seward
Three meetings, sponsored by Washington Sea Grant, Oregon State University, and the International Pacific Halibut Commission, give you the chance to share your experiences with and learn about seabird bycatch avoidance.
Find out more »River & Ocean Film Festival
Enjoy film explorations of our rivers and oceans at the second annual River & Ocean Film Festival on April 25, 2015. This event, held in conjunction with the RainFest River & Ocean Days and the Washington Coast Clean-up, celebrates the freshwater and marine environments of the west end of the Olympic Peninsula. Short films from the Olympic Peninsula and beyond will highlight the beauty and opportunity of this region, as well as some of the issues faced by its marine and freshwater…
Find out more »Albatross Conservation in Commercial Fisheries
The Wildlife Science Group at the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences present the Wildlife Science Seminar series each spring quarter. This year, they are hosting Washington Sea Grant's Ed Melvin, who will talk about Albatross conservation.
Find out more »Community-Based Sea Level Rise Projections
The EBM Tools Network and OpenChannels.org will host the webinar, "Community-Based Sea Level Rise Projections," to be presented by Ian Miller of Washington Sea Grant. WSG has partnered with the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe and Adaptation International to develop local sea-level rise projections and sea-level scenario maps for the Jamestown S'Klallam community. The assessments are being used to identify tribal areas or resources that are particularly vulnerable to sea level rise and priority adaptation actions and are already being integrated into long-term…
Find out more »May 2015
Hama Hama Oyster Rama
Hama Hama Oyster Rama Head on out to Hood Canal for the 4th Hama Hama Oyster Rama to benefit the Hood Canal School Education Foundation. Events include sampling different kinds of oysters and talks on topics ranging from species to seasonality. Contact the Hama Hama store at 888.877.5844 for further information, including cost.
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