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February 2019
Orca Bowl
Washington State high school ocean sciences knowledge bowl competition Each year, high school students from across Washington come together for a day of friendly competition and exciting enrichment experiences at Orca Bowl, the state’s regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB) event. Washington Sea Grant partners with UW’s College of the Environment to offer the program. Orca Bowl challenges and recognizes Washington state’s high school students’ knowledge of the world’s oceans. Email orcabowl@uw.edu for more information.
Find out more »March 2019
26th Conference For Shellfish Growers
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. 26th Conference for Shellfish Growers March 11 – 12, 2019 Alderbrook Resort and Spa Brief agenda overview Monday, March 11 8:00 • Registration opens 9:00 • Live Ocean modeling and shellfish disease Noon • Lunch (provided) 1:00…
Find out more »Marine Wiring Workshop in Seattle
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Marine Wiring workshop at Fishermen’s Terminal for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters. The Marine Wiring workshop is designed for boat owners who want to upgrade their vessels’ electrical systems. Topics covered include safest wiring practices, selecting wire sizes, circuit breaker and fuse ratings, cable routing and labeling, shore power circuits, battery charging circuits, corrosion protection circuits, engine instrument systems and troubleshooting. When: Saturday, March 16, 2019 9:00…
Find out more »First Aid at Sea Workshop
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard Approved First Aid at Sea Workshops at the Nordby Conference Room, Nordby Building at Fishermen’s Terminal, in Seattle. Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water near drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization and assembling first aid kits. When: Monday, March 18, 2019 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where: Nordby Conference Room Nordby Building Fishermen’s Terminal 3919 18thAve W Seattle, WA 98119 …
Find out more »Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force Meeting
The next meeting of the Governor's Southern Resident Orca Task Force will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18, at the Lacey Community Center, 6729 Pacific Avenue SE, Lacey, WA. Agenda items include the following: An update on legislation related to Southern Resident orca recovery. An overview of the task force work plan for 2019. Presentations and discussion about water quality improvement in Puget Sound and the effects of climate change on the Southern Residents.…
Find out more »Crab Team New Volunteer Training – Tacoma
Interested in becoming a Crab Team volunteer monitor to help protect pocket estuaries in Washington's Salish Sea? This full-day training workshop will fully equip you to join Crab Team's "Boots in the Mud" – no prior experience necessary. The workshop will include: An introduction to pocket estuaries and the invasion threat from European green crab; Learning and practicing the monitoring protocols; Identification of pocket estuary animals; More information: This year, Crab Team is recruiting a limited number of new volunteers to add to existing sites/teams, so…
Find out more »Crab Team New Volunteer Training – Padilla Bay
Interested in becoming a Crab Team volunteer monitor to help protect pocket estuaries in Washington's Salish Sea? This full-day training workshop will fully equip you to join Crab Team's "Boots in the Mud" – no prior experience necessary. The workshop will include: An introduction to pocket estuaries and the invasion threat from European green crab; Learning and practicing the monitoring protocols; Identification of pocket estuary animals; More information: This year, Crab Team is recruiting a limited number of new volunteers to add to existing sites/teams, so…
Find out more »Wild Seafood Exchange
Washington Sea Grant is proud to cosponsor the 2019 Wild Seafood Exchange, which invites independent commercial fishermen to direct market their catch for a day-long exchange of ideas and innovations. Wild Seafood Exchange has been bringing fishermen, restaurants, and retailers together since 2004. Registration is required, please see event page for additional details: https://wildseafoodexchange.com/register/
Find out more »Crab Team New Volunteer Training – Port Townsend
Interested in becoming a Crab Team volunteer monitor to help protect pocket estuaries in Washington's Salish Sea? This full-day training workshop will fully equip you to join Crab Team's "Boots in the Mud" – no prior experience necessary. The workshop will include: An introduction to pocket estuaries and the invasion threat from European green crab; Learning and practicing the monitoring protocols; Identification of pocket estuary animals; More information: This year, Crab Team is recruiting a limited number of new volunteers to add to existing sites/teams, so…
Find out more »Climate Conversations with Stream Team
Cathy Raley, a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station will be giving a talk on wolverines. Since 2006, Cathy has been studying the distribution and ecology of wolverines in the northern Cascade Range in Washington and British Columbia. Wolverines have specialized habitat needs, living where there is persistent spring snow covered areas throughout the year and avoiding areas with warmer temperatures to prevent thermal stress. Learn about the distribution of wolverines in WA and the…
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