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WSG NEWS

Kate Litle, WSG interim director, wins 2025 Washington Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award

A big congratulations to Kate—thank you for all that you bring to WSG and to the Washington coastal communities that we serve.

Restorative aquaculture: the science behind increasing subsistence access to basket cockles for the Suquamish Tribe

WSG-funded researchers investigate how to grow cockle abundance while preserving the health of wild populations.

Photo story: Training future seafood farmers

This summer, NOAA and Washington Sea Grant introduced 50 Seattle-area middle schoolers to seafood farming career paths through an aquaculture-themed science workshop – the first-ever NOAA Aquaculture Science Camp.

WSG welcomes inaugural cohort of Coastal Resilience Fellows

We are pleased to announce that recent graduates Anabel Baker, Elyse Kelsey, Madeleine Lucas and Rich Desanto have been awarded the Washington Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Fellowship for 2025–2027.

New Washington Fishermen’s Convention to spotlight state’s fishing industry

The first-ever Washington Fishermen’s Convention is coming to Westport this winter, aimed at unifying and celebrating the state’s diverse fishing industry.

Meet Danielle Brady, 2025-2026 WSG Keystone Fellow

WSG is excited to announce that Danielle Brady, a current Virginia Tech graduate student, will be working with host Puget Sound Partnership.

Supporting community-led coastal resilience on the Lower Willapa River

Workshops facilitated by WSG and partners help communities identify priorities, scope out solutions, and boost their resilience to coastal hazards.

Three recent graduates selected for the 2025-2025 WSG Hershman Fellowship

We are pleased to announce that recent graduates Delaney Cyphers, Cirque Gammelin, and Courtney Skalley have been awarded the WSG Hershman Fellowship for 2025–2026.

Summer 2025 Sea Star

The newest issue of our biannual magazine is now available.

EVENTS

OysterFest | Shelton, October 4-5

A two-day festival celebrating the oyster! Shucking competitions, food, beer and wine, live music and more mean fun for the whole family.

Issaquah Salmon Days | Issaquah, October 4-5

A community celebration focused on honoring the miraculous return of the salmon! View salmon at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery and enjoy food, games, music and more.

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Washington Fishermen’s Convention in Westport  |  December 4 – December 8

The Washington Fishermen’s Convention is a multi-day learning and networking opportunity for new and experienced fishermen. Featuring hands-on training, networking opportunities and educational sessions, and a daylong on-water practicum for new deckhands to practice their skills, the Washington Fishermen’s Convention has something for everyone in the commercial fishing industry.

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