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May 2023
Heaven on the Half Shell Book Signing and Q&A
Third Place Books welcomes David George Gordon, Samantha Larson, and MaryAnn Barron Wagner to our Seward Park store for a presentation of their new book, Heaven on the Half Shell! The book is a thoroughly researched and richly illustrated history of the Pacific Northwest's beloved bivalve, the oyster. This event is free and will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Registration is required in advance. Register Here: https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/david-gordon-samantha-larson-maryann-barron-wagner When May 22 7:00 pm Where Third Place Books-…
Find out more »Molt Search Volunteer Training (Pierce County)
Washington Sea Grant and Washington State University Extension have teamed up to launch a new volunteer-based early detection program to complement the existing Crab Team monitoring network. This event includes a 2-hour workshop where you will learn how to identify crab molts, where and how to conduct a 20-minute Molt Search survey, how report your findings using the MyCoast mobile app, and optionally how to collect additional data on Dungeness crab molts. Sign me up! If you are interested in getting involved…
Find out more »June 2023
Molt Search Volunteer Training (Jefferson County)
Washington Sea Grant and Washington State University Extension have teamed up to launch a new volunteer-based early detection program to complement the existing Crab Team monitoring network. This event includes a 2-hour workshop where you will learn how to identify crab molts, where and how to conduct a 20-minute Molt Search survey, how report your findings using the MyCoast mobile app, and optionally how to collect additional data on Dungeness crab molts. Sign me up! If you are interested in…
Find out more »First Aid at Sea Workshop in Seattle
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water. Washington Sea Grant and Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Course. Topics covered include: CPR Patient assessment Hypothermia and cold water response Near drowning Shock and trauma Burns and fractures Choking and patient immobilization First Aid kits. When: Friday, June 2, 2023 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Nordby Conference Room Nordby Building Fishermen’s Terminal Seattle, WA Fee: $100…
Find out more »Molt Search Volunteer Training (Skagit County)
Washington Sea Grant and Washington State University Extension have teamed up to launch a new volunteer-based early detection program to complement the existing Crab Team monitoring network. This event includes a 2-hour workshop where you will learn how to identify crab molts, where and how to conduct a 20-minute Molt Search survey, how report your findings using the MyCoast mobile app, and optionally how to collect additional data on Dungeness crab molts. Sign me up! If you are interested in getting involved…
Find out more »Molt Search Volunteer Training (Clallam County)
Washington Sea Grant and Washington State University Extension have teamed up to launch a new volunteer-based early detection program to complement the existing Crab Team monitoring network. This event includes a 2-hour workshop where you will learn how to identify crab molts, where and how to conduct a 20-minute Molt Search survey, how report your findings using the MyCoast mobile app, and optionally how to collect additional data on Dungeness crab molts. Sign me up! If you are interested in getting…
Find out more »Author Talk: Heaven on the Half Shell
Join the Orca Books Co-op with authors David George Gordon and MaryAnn Barron Wagner with a new edition of their book HEAVEN ON THE HALF SHELL: The Story of the Oyster in the Pacific Northwest There will be a short reading/presentation, a Q&A and some time to chat and a signing! For more information, email noraa@orcabooks.com Heaven on the Half Shell, a new book published by the University of Washington Press in partnership with Washington Sea Grant, is a thoroughly…
Find out more »July 2023
National Marine Educators Association Conference in Bellingham
Strait to Sound: Gathering at the Salish Sea WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY • BELLINGHAM, WA IN PERSON + ONLINE Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) is excited to be the host for the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) 2023 annual conference—a special event that brings together hundreds of professional educators dedicated to teaching about our marine, coastal and aquatic environments. NMEA members are a group of inspired, passionate people who promote the conservation, enjoyment, and wise use of our aquatic resources by…
Find out more »August 2023
Low tide at Des Moines Beach Park
Washington Sea Grant will once again be partnering with the Seattle Aquarium’s Beach Naturalists and NOAA scientists for a community event at Des Moines Beach Park to answer your biggest marine tide pool questions! The low tide will be -2.9 feet at 12:44pm Not only can you discover Puget Sound’s multitude of marine plants and animals—you may also encounter Seattle Aquarium beach naturalists: advocates for the living wonders on our shorelines who are eager to share their knowledge. Learn more…
Find out more »Molt Search Volunteer Training (Zoom)
Past Molt Search training in action (credit: Jess Newley) Get involved in inland Washington's invasive European green crab detection and juvenile Dungeness crab data gathering with "Molt Search", a new community science project by Washington Sea Grant's Crab Team and Washington State University Extension. You'll leave this 2-hour virtual training, offered via Zoom, knowledgable on the status of European green crab in Washington and what you can do about it. We'll cover specifics on how to identify crab molts, how…
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