27th Conference for Shellfish Growers Agenda
First convened by WSG in 1991, the Conference for Shellfish Growers brings together shellfish producers, researchers, students and managers from the Pacific Northwest to discuss pressing issues and relevant research on aquaculture. We look forward to another engaging and insightful conference this ...
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...
Pacific Marine Expo
Catch Up with Old and New Friends at Pacific Marine Expo!
Pacific Marine Expo has been held in Seattle for more than 50 years. It’s the one place to check out the latest products, technologies, and services, learn best practices, and catch up with old and new friends.
Pacific Marine Expo has somet...
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...
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
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...
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 ...
Sea Levels are Rising in Washington. What will the Shorelines of the Future be like?
July 22, 2022
A new report from the Washington Coastal Resilience Project evaluates the trade-offs between various strategies to manage the impacts of sea level rise
As sea levels continue to rise, coastal hazards such as flooding and erosion will become increasingly common. According to recent asse...
Use of Ancient, Historic, and Modern Salmon DNA to Parse Effects of Human-induced Change
ANCIENT, HISTORIC, MODERN SALMON DNA ANALYSIS
Use of Ancient, Historic, and Modern Salmon DNA to Parse Effects of Human-induced Change
Researchers from Washington State University work to document the chronology of change in salmon DNA in relation to human impacts.
Principal ...
Course full! Skills and Drills Course for new or beginning commercial fishermen–South Bend, WA
The 2025 Skills and Drills Course is full! This workshop will be offered again in 2026.
Sign up to get notices of future workshops here: https://bit.ly/wsg-email-lists (select “marine workshops”).
Learn the skills and drills that will help you land a commercial fishing job.
Washington Sea G...
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...
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: you may also submit sample...
Sea Safety Course for Drill Instructor Certification
Washington Sea Grant, the Port of Bellingham, and Whatcom County Extension are sponsoring a Sea Safety and Survival Drill Instructor Course for commercial fishermen and charter boat operators.
This Coast Guard-approved workshop meets the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act and...
Sea Safety & Survival Training Drill Instructor
Washington Sea Grant Program and Jefferson County Extension and are co-sponsoring a one day Coast Guard Approved Sea Safety and Survival Course (Drill Instructor) for commercial fishermen.
The workshop combines lecture and hands on experience with Safety & Survival Equipment required for fishing...