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December 2020
EarthLab Salon: How We Present Native Knowledge is Environmental Justice
A case for Indigenous storytelling in museums Part of centering equity and justice in environmental work includes honoring the knowledge and work of communities that disproportionately face environmental harms. This idea comes to bear when we consider the social and ecological harm Indigenous communities are experiencing due to large environmental events such as climate change, yet much of the academic and institutional community dismiss Native knowledge as non-scientific and non-relevant. As public institutions, museums are often the primary, self-proclaimed expert…
Find out more »Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline: Ray Troll Exhibit Opening
The Burke Museum will host a live virtual celebration of Ray Troll's Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline exhibit on December 4, and we want you to be there. This online event will include a peek into the gallery, a presentation with artist Ray Troll and Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and a live Q&A with the audience. Buckle up; it's going to be a wild ride. Note: Only one reservation per household is required, but the whole family…
Find out more »Groundfish Seminar Series
Join the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in their virtual 2020 Groundfish Seminar Series! You'll hear from local and international scientists who are on the cutting-edge of groundfish research. This week, Madison Hall, AFSC, NRC post-doc, will present The science-industry rockfish research collaboration in Alaska. Click here for registration information and the full speaker roster. The series happens every Tuesday @ 10am PT from October 6 to December 15.
Find out more »Coastal Cafe Radio: WSG Crab Team
Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, WA, produces Coastal Cafe, a science-based radio program focusing on regional marine science news. Coastal Cafe brings the latest in marine science information directly to coastal communities in Washington State. Tonight's topic: The European green crab is considered one of the world’s worst invasive species. Emily Grason and Jeff Adams are both experts in aquatic invasive species and as marine ecologists with Washington Sea Grant, they oversee a comprehensive…
Find out more »Boating Facilities Grant Workshop
Learn how to get grants for your boating facility through this free, online workshop offered in collaboration with Washington Sea Grant. This includes accessing several state and federal grants that cover up to 75 percent of infrastructure and maintenance costs. The workshop will also discuss opportunities to leverage different grants to maximize funding. The following programs will be covered: Boating Facilities Program Grants Boating Infrastructure Grants Clean Vessel Act Pumpout Program Grants Vessel Turn-In Program Clean Marina Certification No Discharge…
Find out more »NOAA Fisheries: 2020 Groundfish Seminar Series
Wes Larson, Alaska Fisheries Science Center Genomics, Transcriptomics, and eDNA - OH MY! How can advances in these fields help answer your crab and groundfish research questions? The genomic revolution has prompted major advances in genetics research that can be leveraged to answer myriad questions relating to conservation and management of natural resources. In this talk we will provide an overview of some of these advances and discuss the ways they may be applied to address topics related to…
Find out more »Serving Sustainable Salmon Webinar
Join Long Live the Kings Executive Director, Jacques White, in a discussion about cooking and sustainably sourcing salmon. You will hear from Hama Hama Company's Culinary Director, Sara Harvey, about how she prepares her favorite holiday salmon dish and from PCC's Director of Product Sustainability, Aimee Simpson, on how to sustainably source your seafood. Join us on Wednesday, December 16th, at 5:30PM PST. To register: https://bit.ly/37SBgCR
Find out more »Direct Marketing Webinar – Ocean to Plate
The coronavirus pandemic has created many challenges and opportunities for community-based fisheries and seafood direct marketers around the country. Hear from small-scale fishermen and leaders in the fishing community about how they and other direct marketers have addressed the impacts of the coronavirus, insights about consumer buying trends, and ideas for how other independent fishermen can better prepare themselves for the future and help create a more resilient seafood supply chain. Register at: https://www.nationalfisherman.com/resources/webinars/direct-marketing-ocean-to-plate
Find out more »Coastal Cafe Radio: WSG Crab Team
Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, WA, produces Coastal Cafe, a science-based radio program focusing on regional marine science news. Coastal Cafe brings the latest in marine science information directly to coastal communities in Washington State. Tonight’s topic: The European green crab is considered one of the world’s worst invasive species. Emily Grason and Jeff Adams are both experts in aquatic invasive species and as marine ecologists with Washington Sea Grant, they oversee a…
Find out more »January 2021
Webinar – Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Roadways
Please join the California Coastal Resilience Network on Thursday, January 7th, 2021, from 12:00-1:00pm as we host the Mike Grim from the City of Carlsbad, Jessica Davenport from the State Coastal Conservancy, and Alyssa Mann from The Nature Conservancy to discuss best practices to prepare coastal roadways for the future of sea level rise, coastal storms and flooding, and erosion. The speakers will discuss three projects about coastal roadways: The South Carlsbad Boulevard Climate Adaptation Project is engaging key stakeholders and the public to analyze…
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