Are moon jellies eating up all the zooplankton?
From the Summer 2023 Sea Star
As dense aggregations of moon jellyfish form in Puget Sound, researchers study the ecosystem-wide impacts
By Andrea Richter-Sanchez, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Photo: Shutterstock
Have you ever seen a jellyfish floating in Puget Sound? Chances are, it was a moon ...
TALK: WDOT Research & Innovative Solutions To Stormwater
Talk: “WDOT Stormwater Pollution; Research & Innovative Solutions” with Brandon Slone Stormwater Monitoring and Research Analyst and
Nathan Nadenicek Stormwater Monitoring Specialist
WA Department of Transporation.
Join us for an introduction to Washington States Stormwater Monitorin...
Blue Futures: WSG funds collaborative research projects with the Makah Tribe
From the Summer 2023 Sea Star
By incorporating people, culture and Indigenous knowledge systems, these three projects model the use of interdisciplinary approaches to inform marine resource management
By Olivia Horwedel, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Photo: Matt McIntosh/NOAA
Deep blue ocean wat...
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Gig Harbor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2018
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@u.washington.edu
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop
Effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.
Monday, December 3 in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Washingto...
Kitsap Salmon Tours
Celebrate the return of salmon to Kitsap Stream! There will be tours at several streams around the peninsula. For more information and to schedule group tours, visit www.kitsapsalmontours.org. The event is organized by Washington State University Extension.
Program Contact: Renee Johnson, Water St...
The pulse of the ocean
UW and Smithsonian researchers develop DNA identification methods for monitoring Salish Sea planktonic communities
From the Winter 2023/2024 Sea Star
By Katalin Plummer, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Sometimes it’s the smallest living things that can tell us the most about the state of the...
New staff: WSG welcomes communications specialist Hannah Shelly
September 29, 2023
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is thrilled to welcome Hannah Shelly as the communications specialist.
In this role, they collaborate with the WSG communications team and play an integral role in coordinating projects, supporting ongoing outreach efforts, social media and website manag...
Oyster Night at University Book Store
University Book Store presents the authors of Heaven on the Half Shell—an immersive, fully illustrated history of Northwest oysters. Explore oysters’ role in ecosystems and human societies–and learn stellar seafood recipes from regional chefs!
REGISTER HERE:
https://www.ubookstore.com/events?i...
Conservation Needs to be About People, Too
NEWS RELEASE
JUNE 21, 2017
CONTACT: Melissa Poe, Social Scientist, Washington Sea Grant at 206-685-8209 or email mpoe@uw.edu
Conservation Needs to be About People, Too
The book Conservation in the Anthropocene Ocean is an interdisciplinary guide for reframing conservati...
Washington Clean Vessel Act Program Expands Options for Boaters
May 1,, 2022
Second mobile pumpout vessel expands options for Pierce County and south sound boaters, protecting state waters from sewage pollution
For the past two years, the pandemic has stimulated boat sales by 17.8% and increased boater activity on the waters in Washington State. With an increas...
Diesel engine class may 4
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2017
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
PHOTOS: Available upon request
Diesel Engine Maintenance Workshop in Gig Harbor, May 24
Learn techniques to prevent common problems!
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor Boat Shop are co-sponsor...
Marine Weather Workshop in Poulsbo
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2019
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@u.washington.edu
Marine Weather Workshop in Poulsbo
Learn to read the weather before you head out on the water.
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Poulsbo are cosponsoring a Marine Weathe...
New Staff: Brandii O’Reagan
May 16, 2023
We are thrilled to welcome Brandii O’Reagan as a new fisheries specialist at Washington Sea Grant. In this role, Brandii will focus on developing and coordinating strategies that advance the safety, economic success and environmental sustainability of Washington’s fisheries and seaf...