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November 2019
FINAL Nov 20 seaweed farming workshop agenda
8:00 Doors open for in-person participants 8:30 Welcome (webinar broadcast starts) Meg Chadsey, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) 8:50 Opening Remarks Dr. Peter Schmidt, WA Dept. of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Counseling and Wellness Programs Megan Callahan-Grant, NOAA Restoration Center 9:00 Seaweed Farming Overview: Species and Applications Tom Mumford, Marine Agronomics 9:45 Land-Based Seaweed Production Systems John Colt, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center 10:00 Potential Uses for Farmed Seaweed: Local Examples Meg Chadsey, WSG 10:15 BREAK 10:35 Case Study #1: Hood Canal…
Find out more »Seaweed Farming Introductory Workshop
Hosted by Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Hood Canal Mariculture and the NOAA WDVA Veterans Conservation Corps Internship Program, this online workshop will provide participants with an overview of seaweed farming in Washington State. Topics to be covered include: Suitable species for cultivation in Washington waters Factors to consider Operating a seaweed farm in Washington State A survey of potential markets Click HERE to view the draft agenda. The recorded webinar will be available on the…
Find out more »Pacific Marine Expo
Pacific Marine Expo is the largest commercial marine trade show on the West Coast, serving commercial mariners from Alaska to California. If you make your living on the water, you just can’t afford to miss it! More than 500 exhibitors including equipment companies, propulsion, builders, and suppliers and more Education sessions on marine safety, business management, regulatory issues and technical advancements, and more Daily events including live demonstrations, the Fisherman of the Year Contest, a taping of Seattle Kitchen, a…
Find out more »NWFSC Monster Seminar JAM
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center Monster Seminar JAM is a weekly seminar with presentations by Center scientists and guest speakers. It is also part of the OneNOAA Science Discussion Seminar Series, a joint effort by several NOAA seminar partners to pool seminars of common interest to help share science and management information and to promote constructive dialogue between scientists, educators, and resource managers. This week, Bill Matsubu of the National Research Council presents: Nearshore and Vertical Distribution of Salmon off…
Find out more »“For the Love of Orcas: An Anthology”
Third Place Books hosts contributing authors from For the Love of Orcas, An Anthology: Jill McCabe Johnson, Priscilla Long, JM Miller, Adrienne Ross Scanlan, Time Sherry, and Joannie Stangeland. After the Southern Resident orca Tahlequah swam with her newly born dead calf for 17 days, scientists, poets, and writers responded to her grief and the plight of the endangered orcas in this moving anthology. Edited by poets Andrew Shattuck McBride and Jill McCabe Johnson, the anthology features poetry, essays, and…
Find out more »Salmon Tour at Donkey Creek
Join Harbor WildWatch for a fun, engaging tour beginning at Austin Estuary and ending at Donkey Creek Park along the restored Donkey Creek. Learn all about salmon’s life cycle and their cultural and ecological significance while viewing spawning salmon. Perfect for all ages. Meet in Austin Estuary Park near the picnic table. This event is FREE, but donations are welcomed. Saturday, November 23 at 10:00-11:00am Austin Estuary Park 4009 Harborview Dr Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Find out more »SCUBA Survey – Rockfish
Harbor WildWatch invites SCUBA divers to partake in a rockfish survey, as part of a community citizen science collaboration with NOAA. All divers welcome! Meet Stena at Tacoma SCUBA. Training included in the dive brief, no survey experience necessary. Saturday, November 23 at 1:00-4:00pm Tacoma Scuba 1602 Center St C Tacoma, WA 98409
Find out more »Diving Santa
Come see Santa diving in the 120,000-gallon Window on Washington Waters exhibit at the Seattle Aquarium. Bring your camera, take your picture with Diving Santa and stay perfectly dry! Or have your photo taken by our professional photographer so the whole family can be in the picture. November 29–December 2, December 6–9, 13–16, and 20–23 at noon on Fridays and Mondays; at noon and 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays; plus a special noon presentation on December 24! Members-only early opening: Sunday, December…
Find out more »Salmon Tour at Donkey Creek
Join Harbor WildWatch for a fun, engaging tour beginning at Austin Estuary and ending at Donkey Creek Park along the restored Donkey Creek. Learn all about salmon’s life cycle and their cultural and ecological significance while viewing spawning salmon. Perfect for all ages. Meet in Austin Estuary Park near the picnic table. This event is FREE, but donations are welcomed. Saturday, November 30 at 10:00-11:00am Austin Estuary Park 4009 Harborview Dr Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Find out more »Thanksgiving Wildlife Cruise
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center's Thanksgiving Wildlife Cruise offers a unique opportunity for an idyllic natural science adventure, enabling people to gain a better understanding of our marine ecosystems and interrelationships which abound in these waters. In good weather, the cruise will go through the Protection Island Aquatic Reserve and circumnavigate Protection Island, a National Wildlife Refuge located at the mouth of Discovery Bay. Or, if the weather is rough, we may head south toward Port Ludlow to remain…
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