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Protocol in Focus: What Is “Haphazard Sampling”?
One strength of the Crab Team protocol is that it enables us to confidently compare findings among different sites, and track changes over time – even if different people are doing the sampling. With sampling on this scale, even the small steps can be important to what we learn from the data...
Invasive Green Crab Monitoring Volunteer Training
Washington Sea Grant is partnering with Island County Beach Watchers to monitor for invasive European Crabs at sites throughout Island County. If you are interested in monitoring local pocket estuaries, this workshop is for you. The workshop will cover Green Crab life history, threats to Puget Sou...
Rising Seas and a Plan to Deal with Climate Change
Rising Seas and a Plan to Deal with Climate Change
WSG’s Ian Miller helps the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe lead the way in climate planning.
Many native tribes in Washington are acutely exposed to the effects of climate change. From the Swinomish Reservation on Skagit Bay to...
Governor Jay Inslee Proclaims October Seafood Month
October 1, 2020
Consumers have long had access to local Washington seafood through their favorite grocer or farmers market, but this October the state is celebrating Seafood Month by recognizing the growing trend to connect residents to those who supply this local bounty.
With reduced demand from r...
Other Tidal Factors King Tides
Factors that Determine Tidal Height
The astronomical circumstances that create king tides are only one factor affecting tidal height in our region. Besides sea level rise, weather, topography and bathymetry are other factors that contribute to tidal height. When more than one of these fact...
Celebrate the Olympic Coast with a Beach Clean-up, Barbecue and Movie Night
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March 14, 2019
CONTACTS: Ian Miller, 360-417-6460 or immiller@uw.edu
MaryAnn Wagner, 206-616-6353 or maryannb@uw.edu
Celebrate the Olympic Coast with a Beach Clean-up, Barbecue and Movie NightÂ
On April 20, the Washington Coast Clean-up and 6th Annual River & Ocean ...
Poulsbo: Introduction to Invasive Green Crabs
Photo: Greg C Jensen
(Poulsbo) Washington’s salt marshes and pocket estuaries are incredibly diverse and productive habitats. Unfortunately, they are also highly threatened by shoreline development, pollution, and now, a potential invader. European green crabs (Carcinus maenas), often listed ...
A Small Oyster Poised for a Big Comeback
A Small Oyster Poised for a Big Comeback
Washington Sea Grant research advances Olympia oyster restoration efforts
Researchers look at Olympia oysters in Puget Sound. Photo courtesy of Bonnie Becker.
By Max Showalter, WSG Science Communications Fellow
The Ol...
WSG, Washington CoastSavers and partners awarded funding to tackle marine debris
April 21, 2023
The partners will receive $299,965 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to lead collaborative marine debris efforts in coastal WashingtonÂ
Volunteers at last year’s Washington Coast Cleanup. Photo courtesy of Washington CoastSavers.
Marine debris is a persistent issue in W...
A Slow Start to the 2020 Green Crab Season
May 8, 2020
Like so many other projects and programs right now, partners contributing to state-wide efforts to manage European green crabs are trying to figure out what can safely be done, in the midst of the global pandemic, to address the urgent threat of invasion. In particular, there has been co...
Crab Team Welcomes Community Science Specialist
February 9, 2023
Hello Crab Team community!
My name is Lisa Watkins and I’m thrilled to be joining you all as Washington Sea Grant’s new Community Science Specialist. A large part of my role will be to coordinate the Crab Team monitoring network, aiming to make participation–from recruitme...
Molt Search Molt Blitz (Lopez Island)
Past Molt Search training in action (credit: Jess Newley)
Are you a beachwalker? A shell collector? Keep an eye out for invasive green crabs while you do by participating in “Molt Search“, a new early detection community science program by Washington Sea Grant & WSU Extension designed to he...
Rising Trend of Local Consumers Connect to Washington Seafood
October 2, 2020
Governor Jay Inslee proclaims October Seafood Month OLYMPIA / SEATTLE – Consumers have long had access to local Washington seafood through their favorite grocer or farmers’ market, but this October the state is celebrating Seafood Month by recognizing the growing trend to ...
It’s Not Easy Seeing Green
It’s Not Easy Seeing Green
Crab, that is. Washington Sea Grant launches a concerted monitoring effort to make sure elusive, habitat-wrecking European green crab haven’t penetrated Puget Sound.
By Annie Hillier, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Don’t be fooled by th...
Invasive Green Crab Monitoring Volunteer Training
Washington Sea Grant is partnering with Island County Beach Watchers to monitor for invasive European Crabs at sites throughout Island County. If you are interested in monitoring local pocket estuaries, this workshop is for you. The workshop will cover Green Crab life history, threats to Puget Sou...