Director’s Note: Washington Sea Grant’s Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Russell Callender, WSG Director
COVID-19 is clearly impacting all of us. Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is no exception. We have worked hard to heed the rapidly evolving guidance coming from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Governor’s office and the Uni...
Molt Search
Molt Search
The emerging invasion by European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) threatens marine resources in Washington. Early detection of small populations gives us the best chance to reduce the spread and impact of this globally damaging invasive species.
Wa...
Geoduck Harvesters Impacted by Tariffs Offered Refunds
July 9, 2018
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering financial relief to eight geoduck harvesting companies who successfully bid to harvest wild geoduck from state-owned aquatic lands. This effort is in response to China’s announcement of 25% tariffs on American...
Olympic OA Regional Vulnerability Assessment
The Olympic Coast as a Sentinel – Tribal Communities at the Forefront of Ocean Change
Indigenous people have depended on Olympic Coast marine species for their livelihoods, food security and cultural practices for thousands of years. Today, these species—and the triba...
Evidence of Invasive European Green Crab Found at Two New Sites
July 9, 2018
Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team and Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources report evidence of the invasive European green crab at two new sites in the Salish Sea: Fidalgo Bay and Dungeness Landing, near Dungeness Spit. A green crab shell was found at Fidalgo B...
Better Bleeding and Savvier Selling
Washington Sea Grant Teaches the Practical Skills Needed to Preserve Sustainable Fisheries, Tribal Employment, and Coastal Communities
By Eric Scigliano
The Pacific Northwest’s salmon fishermen faced a crisis. Starting in the early 2000s, cheap Chilean farmed salmon flooded the country, driving d...
WSG in the News 2019
WSG in the News 2019
December 2019
King tides viewing party in Westport
KXRO, December 26
King tide viewing event coming to Westport Jan. 11
The Daily World, December 25
House passes Kilmer bill to help coastal tribes facing severe weather threats
Derek Kilmer Press Release, December 10
Way of...
Restoring tradition, place and connection through a clam garden
From the Summer 2023 Sea Star
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s clam garden reclaims an ancient Indigenous practice on ancestral land
By Samantha Larson, WSG Science Writer
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and guests building the clam garden wall. Photo courtesy of the Northwest Indian ...
2015 SustainableUW Festival: Husky Highlight
Energy and Innovation
Researchers at the Molecular Engineering & Sciences Institute (MolES) and Clean Energy Institute (CEI) explore how custom engineered molecules can lead to breakthroughs in solar energy, health & medicine and drug delivery. Come hear members of MolES and CEI labs talk ab...
Allison Spooner
Allison Spooner
HR and Equity Manager
Expertise:
Project and Program Management
Training Design, Development, and Delivery
Interpersonal and Relationship Building
Conflict and Crisis Resolution
Professional Staff Organization at the University of Washington and volunteering with organizations lik...
Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee
The WSG Advisory Committee provides general program oversight, direction, and advice. The Committee was first established in August 2006 with stakeholders and federal and state partners. The Committee was restructured in 2022 to better reflect the diverse ...
AS Bio Page
Allison Spooner
HR and Equity Manager
Expertise:
Project and Program Management
Training Design, Development, and Delivery
Interpersonal and Relationship Building
Conflict and Crisis Resolution
Joining Washington Sea Grant in May 2024, Allison dove headfirst into her HR and Equity Manage...
National Seafood Month: Grilled Shrimp Satay
October 11, 2021
By Lucia Davids, WSG Student Assistant
This week’s feature for National Seafood Month is grilled shrimp satay. If you’re looking to keep things as sustainable as possible in your kitchen, Oregon pink shrimp is highly recommended. As a preparation consideration, let i...