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  • Molt Search
    Molt Search The emerging invasion by European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) threatens marine resources in Washington. Early detection of small populations gives us the best chance to reduce the spread and impact of this globally damaging invasive species. Wa...
  • Small Spills Aren’t Slick
    Small Spills Aren’t Slick Along with summer boating season comes an increased risk of smaller oil spills from recreational boats, which account for 75 percent of the oil dumped into local waters. The Washington Sea Grant Small Spills Prevention Program provides boaters with the knowledg...
  • Get Involved
    Get Involved There’s bound to be an organization near you that is working to protect salmon and salmon habitat. Explore how you can help! Peninsula-wide Puget Sound Partnership www.psp.wa.gov/ Kitsap Trees Contact: Jim Trainer 360.649.8465 jtrainer058@gmail.com www.treezinc.com Bainbridge Isla...
  • Geoduck Harvesters Impacted by Tariffs Offered Refunds
    July 9, 2018 The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering financial relief to eight geoduck harvesting companies who successfully bid to harvest wild geoduck from state-owned aquatic lands. This effort is in response to China’s announcement of 25% tariffs on American...
  • National Safe Boating Week
    National Safe Boating Week is coordinated each year by the National Safe Boating Council and its boating safety partners across the U.S. and Canada. During the campaign, May 19 through 25, public safety professionals from around the state are increasing the emphasis on boating safety, especially lif...
  • A New Symposium to Work Towards Equity and Justice in Environmental Fields
    August 22, 2019 The Salish Sea Equity and Justice Symposium, to be held November 14-15, 2019, aims to center historically marginalized and underrepresented voices while creating space for ongoing dialogues. Addressing inequity and working toward environmental justice is essential to a successful en...
  • Shoreline Living and Restoration Outreach
    Shoreline Living and Restoration We also offer local activities and training on salmon and beach-naturalist and stewardship programming. Learn more in Ocean Learning. Bivalves for Clean Water Marine Water Quality Specialist, 206-54...
  • Septic Sense – Septic Socials and Septic System Landscaping Classes
    Teri King, Marine Water Quality Specialist   Septic Socials A Septic Social is a great way to meet your neighbors and entertain your friends while discovering your underground treasure. The program, which has been running for more than 20 years, was devel...
  • Impacts from the Summer 2021 Heatwave on Washington Shellfish
    July 21, 2021 Dead butter clams. Photo: Ron Carr The record-breaking heat that hit the Pacific Northwest from June 23 to 28, 2021, caused harm to many intertidal shellfish and invertebrate species on Washington beaches. On many beaches, species such as cockles, varnish clams, butter clams, and nativ...
  • Evidence of Invasive European Green Crab Found at Two New Sites
    July 9, 2018 Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team and Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources report evidence of the invasive European green crab at two new sites in the Salish Sea: Fidalgo Bay and Dungeness Landing, near Dungeness Spit. A green crab shell was found at Fidalgo B...
  • Get Involved
    Get Involved There’s bound to be an organization near you that is working to protect salmon and salmon habitat. Explore how you can help!   Peninsula-wide Puget Sound Partnership Kitsap Trees Contact: Jim Trainer 360.649.8465 jtrainer058@gmail.com Bainb...
  • ABYC Marine Systems Certification Course to be Offered Fall 2017
    News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2017 Contact: Sandy Brown, American Boat and Yacht Council 410.990.4460 ext. 101 or sbrown@abycinc.org ABYC Marine Systems Certification Course to be Offered Fall 2017 September 18-21, 2017 Get certified in marine systems in ABYC’s nationally-...
  • Director’s Note: Washington Sea Grant’s Response to COVID-19
    March 17, 2020 Russell Callender, WSG Director COVID-19 is clearly impacting all of us. Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is no exception. We have worked hard to heed the rapidly evolving guidance coming from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Governor’s office and the Uni...
  • Good News for Water Quality
    New pumpout boat services expand this summer in South Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands July 20, 2021 It will now be easier for recreational boaters to safely pump out vessel sewage and keep Washington’s waters clean with an expansion of mobile pumpout services in South Puget Sound and the ...
  • Crab Team Monitor Toolbox
    Crab Team Monitor Toolbox Welcome, Crab Team Monitors! Below you will find resources to help you with sampling including monitoring tools and learning resources.  For tools of the trade like data sheets, and tide calendars, follow the link to the geography of your assigned site–coastal o...
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