Marine Wiring Workshop in Port Hadlock
Commercial fishermen and recreational boaters: learn to safely wire your boats
Washington Sea Grant, WSU Jefferson County Extension and the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding are co-sponsoring a marine wiring workshop for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters.
The Marine Wiring worksh...
King Tide Event – Port Townsend
Witness Washington’s Highest Tide of Year
Join coastal experts at the King Tide Viewing Party. November 18 at the Northwest Maritime Center.
Each winter, king tides—the highest tides of the year—offer a spectacular shoreside show and a sneak preview of what rising sea levels will mean in year...
First Aid at Sea November 4 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2022
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Seattle
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.
November 4, 2022
Washington Sea Grant an...
Discover Science Weekend at the Seattle Aquarium
Bring the family to explore science together through exciting interactive experiments and presentations. Meet scientists and researchers from the Aquarium as well as other organizations in the community to learn about current projects, as well as why and how the research is being conducted.
Skip the...
River & Ocean Film Festival
The 7th Annual River and Ocean Film Festival will be presented as an online event this year. Starting in mid-September, three streaming episodes will be posted to Washington Sea Grant’s YouTube account for viewing from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere you happen to be with your...
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Gig Harbor
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor BoatShop at Eddon Boatyard are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea workshop.
Topics covered include:
CPR
Patient assessment
Hypothermia and cold wat...
Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms
Several species of single-celled algae growing in Washington produce potent toxins that can poison marine animals or become concentrated in shellfish and sicken, even kill, humans who eat them. Even when they don’t harm humans, toxic blooms can force costly shutdowns ...
2022 Conference for Shellfish Growers
March 7, 2022 from 9 a.m to 5 p.m
Registration is free but required prior to the event.
Registration required:
Register Online
When meeting capacity is achieved, registrations will no longer be taken.
Draft Agenda:
Heatwave impacts, consequences and relief
COVID 19 pandemic impacts
Shellfish mortal...
First Aid at Sea Workshop in Seattle
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.
Washington Sea Grant and Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are cosponsoring a Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Course.
Topics covered include:
CPR
Patient assessment
Hypothermia and cold water r...
Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Fellowship dates: February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2025
The application for the 2023-2024 Knauss Fellowship is now OPEN.
Deadline to Apply: February 16, 2023
2023 Fellowships Info Session Recording now available HERE.
Overview
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June 2022 drill instructor training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2022
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant: sfisken@uw.edu or 206-543-1225
Sea Safety and Survival Training in Gig Harbor
Learn the skills to become a drill instructor on commercial fishing vessels
Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor Boat Shop are cosponsor...
Marine Weather Workshop Port Angeles November 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2022
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant: sfisken@uw.edu or 206-543-1225
Marine Weather Workshop in Port Angeles
Learn to read the weather before you head out on the water
Washington Sea Grant and the Port Angeles Yacht Club are co-sponsoring a Marine W...
ARCUS Arctic Research Webinar
Join for a seminar on “Diverse Responses and Emerging Risks for Marine Mammals in a Rapidly Changing Arctic” by Dr. Donna Hauser, a Research Assistant Professor at the International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks. Donna studies marine ecology and has examined the...
Marine Life
Marine Life
Washington’s waters are home to an extraordinary community of marine plants and animals, including legendary salmon runs and three pods of resident killer whales. The world’s largest octopus, starfish, moon snail, and burrowing clam all reside in Washington. But the region...