History on the Half Shell at the MOHAI
Enjoy the view of the boats along Lake Union while learning a bit of Pacific Northwest culinary seafood history. Razor Clams: Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest, author David Berger and Heaven on the Half Shell author David Gordon will read; concluding with a moderated conversation with cookbo...
WSG News
WSG News
Mobile pumpout boats gain popularity, continue to expand throughout Puget Sound
Mobile pumpout boats improve water quality in the Puget Sound and provide options for recreational boaters with bilges.
May 1, 2024
Puget Sound — Options for recreational boaters to...
Sea Survival Skills
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor Boat Shop are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard Approved Drill Instructor course for commercial fisherman and charter boat operators. This Coast Guard-approved course meets the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act to conduct drills. Course work...
Habitat Stewards Training
The National Wildlife Federation is hosting a Habitat Stewards Training that starts at the end of June in Kitsap County. Individuals will learn how to protect, restore and create areas for wildlife in their backyard, community and the greater Puget Sound area. A field trip is on June 25 from 10-2pm...
Well Education and Testing
WET invites you to take a look at the health of your well and learn about keeping your drinking water safe. Washington State Department of Health recommends annual testing of individual wells for fecal coliform bacteria; testing your water is the best solution to identify possible contamination. WET...
Sustainability and RainWise! Webinar
With every storm, rain carries pollutants off our roofs, driveways and other hard surfaces to local creeks, Lake Washington and Puget Sound. Rain gardens and cisterns can help control this stormwater, but we need your help! In selected areas of Seattle, the City of Seattle and King County will pay u...
Well Education and Testing
Keep Your Well Well in 2015
WET invites you to take a look at the health of your well and learn about keeping your drinking water safe. WET provides homeowners with a local, inexpensive way to test their well water, as well as rivers, reservoirs, and swimming pools.
Cost: $20 per test for coliform
F...
First Aid at Sea Workshop – June 3
A safe and fun start to the boating season!
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved first aid at sea course. It will be held on Friday, June 3, in the Nordby Conference Room, Nordby Bldg., Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle.
T...
Learn First Aid at Sea
Washington Sea Grant and Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved First Aid at Sea Course. This Coast Guard-approved class will benefit recreational boaters and commercial fishermen alike.
Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water,...
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...
Mobile App for Boaters Expands to Washington State
August 24, 2020
“Pumpout Nav” is a simple, free tool to help boaters locate pumpout services
Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with the Washington State Parks Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program, is excited to announce that Pumpout Nav, a free iOS and Android app for boaters, has expanded ...
Fatigue Bites
January 3, 2018
Commerical fishermen, don’t sacrifice sleep to bring in a good catch. Fatigue increases your risk of vessel incident. For one man, fatigue cost nearly $70,000.
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2016 Washington Sea Grant-Funded Projects
December, 2016
Shoreline armoring removal: synthesis and assessment of restoration effectiveness in Puget Sound
Jeffrey Cordell, Jason Toft and Emily Howe, UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences; Megan Dethier, UW Friday Harbor Laboratories
Local officials, state resource managers and conscientio...
Well Education and Testing
Keep Your Well Well in 2015
WET invites you to take a look at the health of your well and learn about keeping your drinking water safe. WET provides homeowners with a local, inexpensive way to test their well water, as well as rivers, reservoirs, and swimming pools. Note: In addition to June, you c...