Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms
Several species of single-celled algae growing in Washington produce potent toxins that can poison marine animals or become concentrated in shellfish and sicken, even kill, humans who eat them. Even when they don’t harm humans, toxic blooms can force costly shutdowns ...
Where are the European Green Crab in the Salish Sea Coming From?
April 25, 2018
Finding a few isolated pockets of invasive European green crab in Washington’s Salish Sea over the past two years indicates the early stages of a possible range expansion. Certainly, it is the goal of WSG Crab Team and management to protect shorelines from the damage this crab h...
Fall 2017
Fall 2017
Wrapping up a busy year
November 21st, 2017
The 2017 Crab Team sampling season has officially concluded, and We – with a capital “W”, inclusive of the whole community of Crab Team volunteers, partners, cheerleaders and staff – can b...
WSG Staff Collaborates with Ocean Tipping Points Project
February 22, 2016
Washington Sea Grant Social Scientist Melissa Poe recently spent a week on Haida Gwaii interviewing Native knowledge holders. She is collaborating with the Ocean Tipping Points project and local partners Gwaii Haanas Parks Canada and the Council of the Haida Nation, in a social-eco...
Environmental DNA (Part 3): Reconciling eDNA with Traditional Detection Methods
March 30, 2022
This is the third in a series of posts on a Crab Team project to develop environmental DNA (eDNA) for use in early detection and management of European green crab. The first posts provided an introduction to eDNA and the benefits and challenges it offers to invasion managers.
In devel...
Sea Gardens Across the Pacific in Signals Magazine
March 15, 2023
Indigenous peoples have been stewarding the ocean for thousands of years. This stewardship has appeared in many different forms around the world, all of which represent a reciprocal relationship between humans and the sea rooted in deep place-based knowledge. From eel ponds in Bud...
Data, Climate Change and Design Workshop
How can we use the rapidly increasing available data and data analytics to create better urban design and policies to address climate change? Six panelists will share their experience and exchange views on how new data and data tools can advance the action of cities to mitigate and adapt to clima...
Volunteer Voices: The Discovery of a European Green Crab on San Juan Island
October 18, 2016
You’ve heard a lot from us about sightings of the European green crabs that have occurred over the past two months. But we thought you would enjoy hearing about the experience of the first discovery from the Crab Team volunteers who made it. Craig Staude captains the group of ...
Northwest Climate Conference – Abstracts Due
Abstracts due Monday, June 12!
The NW Climate Conference annually brings together more than 300 researchers and practitioners from around the region to discuss scientific findings, challenges, and solutions related to the impacts of climate on people, natural resources, and infrastructure in ...
Vancouver International Boat Show
Learn about all things boating at the Vancouver International Boat Show! The event is brought to you by Boating BC Association, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and highlighting the enjoyment of boating on Canada’s West Coast, and to ensuring a positive atmosphere of growth...
Green Crab Trapping Resumes in the Salish Sea
May 13, 2019
The return of spring means trapping season for green crab is now under way. In April, WSG Crab Team resumed early detection trapping across the monitoring network along Washington’s inland shorelines. We’re pleased to share that Crab Team has received funding to continue thi...
Sustainable Seafood Series: Masala Butterfish
August 9, 2022
By Olivia Horwedel, WSG Science Communications Fellow
This week, we are cooking a masala butterfish recipe from Seattle-based chef, Kausar Ahmed. Ahmed is the author of the award-winning cookbook, The Karachi Kitchen. This recipe not only showcases brilliant flavors from Pakis...
Northwest Climate Conference
The NW Climate Conference annually brings together more than 300 researchers and practitioners from around the region to discuss scientific findings, challenges, and solutions related to the impacts of climate on people, natural resources, and infrastructure in the northwestern United States and s...
Engagement Code of Conduct
Engagement Code of Conduct
Purpose
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) has established this Code of Conduct (Code) to guide the behavior of everyone attending, using, or participating in WSG programs and resources, whether in-person or virtual. This Code also outlines our response to behavio...