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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
2019 WSG Outreach Workshop
WSG is hosting an Outreach Workshop to brief potential PIs on the Sea Grant program, introduce WSG staff and facilitate collaborative and innovative plans for outreach and engagement.
Investigators are strongly encouraged to attend.
RSVP Online
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First Aid at Sea November 4 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2022
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Seattle
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.
November 4, 2022
Washington Sea Grant an...
Ian Miller
Ian Miller
Coastal Hazard Specialist, Olympic Peninsula
Curriculum Vitae
Expertise
Sea level rise
Coastal flooding
Marine debris
Tsunamis
Beach erosion and other changes
Washington coastal ecology
Coastal sediment transport and geomorphology
A skilled science communicator ...
Sea Safety and Survival Training in Bellingham March 31 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2023
Contact: Sarah Fisken: (360) 710-8989, sfisken@uw.edu
Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) Training
Friday, March 31, 2023
Bellingham, WA
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Bellingham are cosponsoring a Sea Safety and Survival Course (Drill Instructor) fo...
WSG in the News 2017
WSG in the News 2017
December 2017
Sea level rise estimates could affect local real estate
San Juan Journal, December 29
New approach to beach erosion at North Cove
South Beach Bulletin, December 28
Sound Waters University: turning education into action
South Whidbey Record, December 27
Sea l...