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January 2026
Free webinar: Beyond Education: Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Behavior Change
Hosted by the Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group. This webinar will examine why education usually does not translate into behavior change and communication approaches that can improve the translation from information to behavior change. Drawing on findings from Bridging Policy and Public Perception: Effective Communication of Shoreline Armoring Trade-offs in Coastal Communities, this talk explores key psychological barriers—including risk aversion, mistrust, distal theory, and social values—that shape how residents interpret information and make shoreline management decisions. Speakers will discuss how…
Find out more »Seattle Boat Show
The Seattle Boat Show is an opportunity to view hundreds of boats, and learn more about them from exhibitors and seminars! The 2026 show is taking place January 31 - February 8 at Lumen Field Event Center and Bell Harbor Marina. WSG will be attending, and will be passing out free boating supplies including fuel bibs, bilge pillows and pumpout adapters.
Find out more »February 2026
2026 Conference for Shellfish Growers
Registration deadline: 5 p.m. on February 2, or when full. Hosted by Washington Sea Grant (WSG) of the University of Washington. First convened by WSG in 1991, the Conference for Shellfish Growers brings together shellfish producers, researchers, students and managers from the Pacific Northwest to discuss pressing issues and relevant research on aquaculture. We look forward to another engaging and insightful conference this year. Select topics include: Water quality Policy and legislation Production best practices Ecosystem interactions Education and workforce…
Find out more »Crab Team Bait Party
Come join Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team’s annual bonanza to cut, weigh, and bag all 800lb of mackerel to be used across the green crab monitoring network in 2026. It can get a bit messy, but there are various jobs to choose from (some less messy than others), along with good music and even better company. Grab a friend and sign up for the fun! Volunteers are needed from 9am-5pm on Wednesday 2/18 and Thursday 2/19 at the University of…
Find out more »Crab Team Bait Party
Come join Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team’s annual bonanza to cut, weigh, and bag all 800lb of mackerel to be used across the green crab monitoring network in 2026. It can get a bit messy, but there are various jobs to choose from (some less messy than others), along with good music and even better company. Grab a friend and sign up for the fun! Volunteers are needed from 9am-5pm on Wednesday 2/18 and Thursday 2/19 at the University of…
Find out more »Free webinar: Follow-up to the Planners’ Briefing for Puget Sound Parcel-Scale Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment
Hosted by the Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group. Please join us to share your local knowledge and expertise of Puget Sound coastal hazards! Background: On April 18, 2025, Ian Miller provided an overview to the Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group of a project that will calculate a sea level rise (SLR) vulnerability index for every parcel within an SLR hazard zone in Puget Sound, based on the exposure of the parcel to hazards and on the configuration of infrastructure and…
Find out more »Wild Seafood Connection
Washington Sea Grant is proud to sponsor the 2026 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 »WSG Seaweed Office Hours
Drop-in office hours for all your seaweed information needs! How to participate: Zoom meeting link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96836051377?pwd=dGJWc0RuRm9ZTFArbzQ2aGFacWRBZz09 Join at any point during the one-hour window (no RSVP required) Attendees will be served in order of arrival Please stay on mute until invited to speak Initial conversations will be limited to 5 minutes until everyone’s had a chance to speak All conversations should be considered public, and may be recorded
Find out more »March 2026
Spring Crabber Towboat Lane Agreement
The Spring Crabber-Towboat Lane Agreement meeting will be held virtually on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Find out more »Tide’s Out: Manager Leadership Summit / Marea Baja: Cumbre de Liderazgo para Gerentes
Update 3/3/26: We've re-opened registration until the end of the week (or until all spots are filled). Sign up if you are still hoping to get a spot! Advance registration is strongly recommended. Shellfish aquaculture is central to rural coastal communities, but many companies have struggled in recent years to recruit and retain a steady workforce to sustain the industry. In response, Washington Sea Grant created Tide’s Out, a FREE two-part training program for the next generation of the aquaculture…
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