Lessons for Washington from the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of 2011
January 15, 2020
It is hard to comprehend the scale of damage that resulted from the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Entire forests, neighborhoods and even towns were washed away. It caused the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Overall, almost 20,000 people were proclaimed dead or missing.
More than ei...
Looking Back on 50 Years: Robyn Ricks Turns Science Into Art
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant, we’re sharing reflections from current and former longtime staff about their work.
Robyn Ricks has shaped how the outside world sees Washington Sea Grant for over two decades. As the program’s creative director, Ricks designs communicatio...
UW Aquatic Science Open House
Are you inspired by watery worlds? Do you like discovery and exploration? Have you ever wondered what an aquatic scientist does all day?
Come join us for a family-friendly afternoon of hands-on learning at our UW Aquatic Science Open House, a celebration of work and research that relates to wate...
2020 Volume 1
2020 Volume 1
Committed Crabbers
November, 2020
This year was already poised to be exceptionally busy for WSG Crab Team and the management of the European green crab invasion in Washington – even before we were faced with a global pandemic. Through la...
Well Education and Testing
WET invites you to take a look at the health of your well and learn about keeping your drinking water safe. Washington State Department of Health recommends annual testing of individual wells for fecal coliform bacteria; testing your water is the best solution to identify possible contamination. WET...
Sea Levels are Rising in Washington. What will the Shorelines of the Future be like?
July 22, 2022
A new report from the Washington Coastal Resilience Project evaluates the trade-offs between various strategies to manage the impacts of sea level rise
As sea levels continue to rise, coastal hazards such as flooding and erosion will become increasingly common. According to recent asse...
Using Microbiota for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Puget Sound Ecosystems
Foraminifera monitoring in Puget Sound I
Using Microbiota for the Evaluation and Monitoring of Puget Sound Ecosystems
By cataloguing declining foraminifera, researchers are developing a tool for monitoring Puget Sound’s health.
Principal Investigator
Elizabeth Nesbitt, Univ...
First Aid at Sea Workshop – June 3
A safe and fun start to the boating season!
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved first aid at sea course. It will be held on Friday, June 3, in the Nordby Conference Room, Nordby Bldg., Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle.
T...
Fine-scale Monitoring of Puget Sound Ecosystems Using Benthic Foraminifera
FORAMINIFERA MONITORING IN PUGET SOUND II
Fine-scale Monitoring of Puget Sound Ecosystems Using Benthic Foraminifera
Continuing an ongoing project, researchers are developing a tool for monitoring Puget Sound’s health using benthic foraminifera.
Principal Investigator
Eliz...
Past Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowships
Past Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowships
Overview
The Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowship offers a unique educational opportunity for soon-to-graduate or recently finished graduate students engaged in studies pertaining to ocean and coastal policy issues. This one-year, paid mar...
Fish and Fisheries Research
Fish and Fisheries
See all current research projects here.
Completed Projects
Akmajian, Adrianne, Principal Investigator
Pinniped Predation on Chinook Salmon
Researchers used molecular scatology and quantitative models to advance understanding of how winter and spring pinniped predation on...
Saving Salmon from Roadway Runoff
Saving Salmon from Roadway Runoff
Washington Sea Grant helps launch research proving the dire effects of roadway chemicals — and the big benefits of bioretention.
By Annie Hillier, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Rain gardens are popping up everywhere around Puget Sound. They deliver m...
Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) Training in Westport April 21, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2023
Contact: Jenna Keeton (206) 543-7009, keetonj@uw.edu
Sea Safety and Survival (Drill Instructor) Training
Friday, April 21, 2023
Westport, WA
Washington Sea Grant is sponsoring a one-day Sea Safety and Survival Course (Drill Instructor) for commercial fis...