National Invasive Species Awareness Week
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is a nationwide event occurring in the spring to raise awareness of the threat of invasive species are and what people can do to prevent their spread. Representatives from local, state, and regional organizations gather in Washington, D.C. in late February to...
The Mountain-Moving “Mosquito” of Ocean Acidification
The Mountain-Moving “Mosquito” of Ocean Acidification
Washington Sea Grant’s Meg Chadsey proves the power of one to mobilize action on a very big issue.
The Journal of Irreproducible Results once published a paper calculating how quickly the Pacific and Atlantic coasts ...
Crabber/Towboat Lane Agreement
Crabber/Towboat Lane Agreement
Meetings are held twice per year on the 2nd Friday in November and March in Astoria, OR.
Notice: Towlanes were updated on November 1, 2019. If you are using maps prior to that date you will need to download the most recent version.
Subscribe to the Crabber/To...
Exploration of Dungeness Watershed
Take a virtual tour through the different zones of the watershed and get to know our local flora and fauna with the Dungeness River Audubon Center. This course will introduce students to some of the different challenges that our watershed faces, and will look at current restoration projects, as we...
WSG in the News 2020
Washington Sea Grant in the News
December 2020
What causes king tides and where to see otters in the wild in Washington
The Seattle Times, December 10
Witness King Tides and help build a picture of the future
The Wahkiakum County Eagle, December 10
Head outdoors this holiday season to witness k...
WSG receives $1.59 million to boost Puget Sound habitat
March 6, 2023
The two WSG-led projects selected for funding will focus on sea level rise vulnerability and managing invasive European green crab
Photo: Grace Marcella Norman
Two projects led by Washington Sea Grant (WSG) will receive a total of $1.59 million through the Puget Sound National Estuary ...
WSG workshops give Makah Tribal fishermen crucial training to stay safe at sea
May 11, 2023
Sarah Fisken, marine operations specialist, has been working with the Tribe for more than 30 years
Blessing of the fleet. Photo by Cheryl Sones.
At the dawn of each spring, the Makah Tribe blesses its fleet in Neah Bay to support tribal fishermen and their families. They convene at the ...
Diesel Engine Troubleshooting Maintenance Workshop in Gig Harbor
Learn techniques to prevent common problems!
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor Boat Shop are co-sponsoring a Diesel Engine Troubleshooting & Maintenance Workshop for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters in Gig Harbor, on Tuesday, December 18.
This course covers troubleshooting and...
Kitsap Beach Restoration Tour
You are invited to a Kitsap Beach Restoration Tour, a walking tour starting at the JA & Anna F Smith Childrens Park.
Christina Kereki will show us two shoreline restoration projects. Project Engineer Dan Nickel and Shore Friendly Project Geologist Wendy Gerstel will present on this tour.
Please ...
New video: Seaweed farming in Washington waters
February 7, 2023
Meg Chadsey, WSG carbon specialist, talks with two emerging seaweed farmers on Vashon Island who have different approaches
By Andrea Richter-Sanchez, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Kelp aquaculture has many potential benefits to society. For example, it can provide habitat for m...
UW, WWU graduate student selected as 2023–2024 WSG Keystone Fellow
May 16, 2023
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to announce that University of Washington and Western Washington University graduate Jackelyn Garcia has been selected as the 2023–2024 WSG Keystone Fellow. Through the fellowship, she will spend the year working at the Puget Sound Partnership and...
Three recent graduates announced as finalists for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
September 28, 2023
We are pleased to announce that three recent graduate students from universities in Washington and Idaho — Jillian Everly, Devon Lombard-Henley and Leslie (To-Nhu) Nguyen — were selected as finalists for the 2024 class of the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship...
New staff: WSG welcomes Manya Chadha
March 4, 2024
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is pleased to welcome Manya Chadha as a new student assistant on the communications team.
In this role, Manya collaborates with the WSG communications team to manage and revamp WSG’s website, report communications and social media metrics and assist in int...
Diesel Engine Troubleshooting Maintenance Workshop in Gig Harbor – Dec. 18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2018
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Diesel Engine Troubleshooting and Maintenance Workshop in Gig Harbor
Learn techniques to prevent common problems!
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor Boat Shop are co-sponsoring a Diesel Engine Troubles...
How to save the pinto abalone
New research informs future restoration efforts for endangered pinto abalone populations in the Pacific Northwest
From the Winter 2023/2024 Sea Star
By Emma Duckworth, WSG Science Communications Fellow
The pinto abalone is a crucial organism in Puget Sound. “They are the Roomba of the rocky intert...