WSG Seaweed Office Hours
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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 ...
What Does the Invasion at Lummi Mean for the Salish Sea?
December 6, 2021
The recent report by the Lummi Nation of more than 70,000 European green crabs captured this year has many wondering what this could mean for efforts to prevent green crabs from establishing in the Salish Sea. This number certainly indicates that the population of green crabs within...
Amplify: Conversations About Science Communication
Amplify is a series of conversations among faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students who want to explore and engage in science communication and outreach. Bringing together individuals from the College of the Environment and around UW, Amplify events are an opportunity to consider and challeng...
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...
Using an Acoustic Camera to Observe How Fish Respond to Seawall Habitat Enhancements, Phase 2
FILMING SALMON AT THE SEATTLE SEAWALL
Using an Acoustic Camera to Observe How Fish Respond to Seawall Habitat Enhancements, Phase 2
In collaboration with the City of Seattle, investigators utilized a habitat-friendly design for documenting activity around the downtown seawall, showing the w...
Marine Parasites on the Rise
The abundance of a type of worm commonly found in sushi has dramatically increased
From the winter 2020–2021 Sea Star print newsletter
From warming to acidification and sea level rise, the world’s oceans have undergone a frightening amount of change over the past few decades. In a recen...
Zostera marina and Crassostrea gigas as potential partners in a changing ocean
EELGRASS AND OYSTERS
Determining Whether Native Eelgrass and Pacific Oysters Synergistically Enhance Their Environments
Researchers assessed whether Zostera marina and Crassostrea gigas are potential partners in a changing ocean.
Principal Investigator
Carolyn Friedman, Unive...
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...
Mobile App Helps Boaters Follow Puget Sound No Discharge Zone Rule
April 15, 2021
“Pumpout Nav” is a free, simple tool that helps boaters locate pumpout services and comply with the law.
Boating season is right around the corner, and knowing where to pumpout is important for following the Puget Sound No Discharge Zone (NDZ) Rule. In August 2020, Washin...
Washington Sea Grant Receives Federal Funding to Track Aquaculture Production
January 27, 2021
National Sea Grant awarded $4.7 million total to strengthen the economics of the U.S. aquaculture industry
Workers for the Jolly Roger Oyster Company harvest oysters buried in the muddy bottom of Willapa Bay in Washington.
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) has been awarded $376,990 in f...
Local and Coastal: Whole Dungeness Crab
May 1, 2020
By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant
While cleaning crabs may be intimidating to first-timers, don’t let that get in the way of enjoying Dungeness crab at home. Becky Selengut, local chef, educator, and writer, makes cleaning crab simple with her tutorial, available here. If you...
Boating Outreach
Boating
Pumpout Washington: Clean Marina Program
Aaron Barnett, Boating Program Specialist, and Bridget Trosin, Coastal Policy Specialist
WATCH our latest instructional videos!
In partnership with the Washington State Parks Clean Vessel Act p...
Taking the Mystery Out of Cultural Resource Management
What threatens cultural resources and what protects them? This one-day workshop will help you feel more confident and competent in managing the risk associated with cultural resources on any project with a cultural resource component. The cost is $125 and includes a catered lunch and all materials....
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Middle School Science Camp
Summer Science with NOAA
This week-long day camp introduces students to earth and ocean sciences and science careers through hands-on activities emphasizing solutio...