FISH 2.0 U.S. Aquaculture Workshop – in Seattle
Fish 2.0, the global community for seafood innovators, is holding a two-day workshop for U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii aquaculture businesses April 30–May 1, 2019, at the University of Washington in Seattle. The program culminates with a pitch and networking session at the World Trade Center...
Who Brings Your Seafood to You? An Interview with Mike Cornman of Westport Seafood
August 30, 2022
By Olivia Horwedel, WSG Science Communications Fellow
A Westport Seafood fishing vessel. Photo credit: Michael Bruce
Mike Cornman, owner of Westport Seafood and Merino’s Seafood Market, was destined to work a career connected to the ocean. Cornman grew up in Westport, Washington ...
April 2022 Sea Safety Trainings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2022
CONTACT: Jenna Keeton, Washington Sea Grant: (206) 543-7009, keetonj@uw.edu
Sea Safety and Survival Trainings in Ilwaco and Westport
Learn emergency drills for commercial fishing vessels
Washington Sea Grant is sponsoring two one-day Sea Safety & ...
Selling your catch: Sea Grant programs release new edition of direct marketing guide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2018
CONTACT:
Paula Dobbyn, Alaska Sea Grant, 907-274-9698, paula.dobbyn@alaska.edu
MaryAnn Wagner, Washington Sea Grant, 206-616-6353, maryannb@uw.edu
Selling your catch: Sea Grant programs release new edition of
direct marketing guide
The Sea Grant programs in...
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-...
Seaweed Farming Introductory Workshop
Seaweed Farming Introductory Workshop
This one-time event was held on November 20, 2019. There are currently no plans to offer a second workshop.
Washington kelp farmer Joth Davis (photo: Puget Sound Restoration Fund)
This free online workshop provided participants with an overview of se...
Science Communications Fellowship
Washington Sea Grant Science Communications Fellowships
The winter/spring 2025 fellowship application process for undergraduates opens November 25, 2024.
WSG Science Communications Fellowship for Undergraduate Students – Winter/Spring Quarters
Dates of Fellowship: Febru...
Invasive Green Crabs Found at Drayton Harbor
(Photo: A male, 38.5mm European green crab, one of the 17 captured at Drayton Harbor last month.)
October 8, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Drayton Harbor is located just South of the Washington-Canada border. Click map to enlarge.
Blaine, WA — As part of an early-detection partnership, the W...
Draft Marine Spatial Plan Public Workshop
The Draft Marine Spatial Plan for Washington’s Pacific Coast is available for review and comment by interested parties, agencies, and tribes through December 12, 2017. The draft plan provides information on ocean uses and resources and a framework for evaluating proposed new ocean uses on Washi...
Announcing the 8th Annual River & Ocean Film Festival in Forks
September 11, 2024
The event will be held October 18 at the Rainforest Arts Center
Quinault River en route to Enchanted Valley via the East Fork Quinault River Trail, Photo credit: Alison Lorenz
Forks, WA – The River & Ocean Film Festival returns October 18, 2024 to celebrate the freshwater ...
River and Ocean Film Festival Archives
River & Ocean Film Festival: Film Archives
The following is a list of all the films presented at the festival, by year. When available, links are provided to the videos and information about the the film producers.
Return to the Festival page.
2020 (Online)
Episode 1 (watch it here) i...
Draft Marine Spatial Plan Public Workshop
The Draft Marine Spatial Plan for Washington’s Pacific Coast is available for review and comment by interested parties, agencies, and tribes through December 12, 2017. The draft plan provides information on ocean uses and resources and a framework for evaluating proposed new ocean uses on Washin...
Draft Marine Spatial Plan Public Workshop
The Draft Marine Spatial Plan for Washington’s Pacific Coast is available for review and comment by interested parties, agencies, and tribes through December 12, 2017. The draft plan provides information on ocean uses and resources and a framework for evaluating proposed new ocean uses on Washin...
Coastal Management Fellowship
NOAA Coastal Management & Digital Coast Fellowships
Fellowship dates: August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2025
The application for the 2023-2025 NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship is now CLOSED
Deadline to Apply: January 26, 2024 by 5:00 pm Pacific Time
Overview
Coastal Ma...
Selling Your Catch: Sea Grant Programs Release New Edition of Direct Marketing Guide
March 1, 2018
The Sea Grant programs in Alaska and Washington are releasing a new, updated edition of the popular Fishermen’s Direct Marketing Manual. As the business climate of the seafood industry evolves, many fishermen are choosing to directly market their catch in hopes of capturing more of i...