Commercial Fisheries Marketing Initiative
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and WSG are partnering with commercial fishermen to increase awareness of Washington State’s sustainably harvested seafood products, which has become particularly critical in the face of the current COVID-19 outbreak. This initiative a...
Savvy Septic Workshop
FREE & Online. Register today to attend either Tuesday February 1 or Wednesday February 2, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8316354576146/WN_bn39jdUVQsmMGafHLm9MmA
Snohomish County’s Savvy Septic Program is a one-stop-shop for financing options, incentives, and educa...
2023 Volume 1
2023 Volume 1
Crabbing Is A Team Sport
November, 2023
Since Washington declared an emergency related to the European green crab invasion nearly two years ago, managers and scientists have dramatically grown state capacity to understand and control green crab...
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...
Building Citizen Science with Volunteers as Partners: Part 3
The field of citizen science has grown explosively over the last decade, benefitting from excellent PR, Presidential shout-outs, advances in big data, and, not least, a Web 2.0 world replete with hashtags, networks, and crowdsourcing. It turns out people love doing science in their spare time! The h...
Learn how to get grants for your boating facility
Need funding to build or improve recreational boating facilities or need help removing an old vessel from your marina?
Learn how to access several state and federal grants that cover up to 75 percent of infrastructure and maintenance costs. The workshop will also discuss opportunities to leverage di...
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 ...
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...
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...
Marine Debris Can Ruin A Day on the Water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2020
CONTACTS: Aaron Barnett, Boating Operations Specialist (206) 853-6991 or at aaronb5@u.washington.edu or MaryAnn Wagner, WSG Communications maryannb@uw.edu
Marine Debris Can Ruin A Day on the Water
Boaters are the front line in keeping Washington’s waters safe ...
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 2018
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant
206-543-1225
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 10 in Seattle, Washingto...
Celebrate the Olympic Coast with a Beach Clean-up, Barbecue and Movie Night
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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 Night
On April 20, the Washington Coast Clean-up and 6th Annual River & Ocean ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2019
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Sea Safety and Survival Workshop in Gig Harbor
Learn emergency drills for commercial fishing vessels
Tuesday, May 14
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor BoatShop at Eddon Boatyard are cosponsoring a Sea Sa...
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...