Cool Critters: Cascades Frog
May 14, 2021
Welcome to our Cool Critters series, where Marine Ecologist Jeff Adams shares the unique features of his favorite marine animals native to the Pacific Northwest. Today’s Cool Critter is the Cascades Frog!
The Cascades Frog (Rana cascadae) is one of the five native frogs of the S...
Looking Back on 50 Years: Students Get Out into the Field
October 21, 2021
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant, we’re digging through our photo archive to share moments from our program’s history. This photo from the 1970s shows University of Washington students and researchers making observations out in the field.
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Webinar – Adaptation Strategies for Coastal Roadways
Please join the California Coastal Resilience Network on Thursday, January 7th, 2021, from 12:00-1:00pm as we host the Mike Grim from the City of Carlsbad, Jessica Davenport from the State Coastal Conservancy, and Alyssa Mann from The Nature Conservancy to discuss best practices to prepare coa...
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Improving Management Practices for Invasive Cordgrass in the Pacific Northwest: A Case Study of Spartina anglic...
Cool Critters: Purple Shore Crab
April 17, 2021
Welcome to our Cool Critters series, where Marine Ecologist Jeff Adams shares the unique features of his favorite marine animals native to the Pacific Northwest. Today’s Cool Critter is the Purple Shore Crab!
The Purple Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus nudus) is a small (<2″...
Looking Back on 50 Years: WSG Staff Create An Educational Display
September 22, 2021
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant, we’re digging through our photo archive to share moments from our program’s history. This circa 1970 photo shows staff at Washington Sea Grant preparing an educational display on a marine research project.
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Wild Washington Live! Southern Resident Killer Whales
In the first Wild Washington Live! event of the 2021 school year, students are invited to engage with the Killer Whale Policy Lead about Southern Resident killer whale recovery. In this interactive program for middle school students, they’ll learn about what makes Southern Residents special, a...
Cool Critters: Giant Pacific Octopus
June 18, 2021
Welcome to our Cool Critters series, where Marine Ecologist Jeff Adams shares the unique features of his favorite animals native to the Pacific Northwest. In honor of Cephalopod Week, today’s Cool Critter is the Giant Pacific Octopus!
The Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus doflein...
Watch: WSG 50th Anniversary Celebration
November 29, 2021
In case you missed the live event, you can now stream the recording of Washington Sea Grant’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Enjoy!
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Local and Coastal: Mussels with Spicy Tomato Butter
Updated: Sept 15, 2021
By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant
While a heap of steamed herb-flecked shellfish always looks restaurant-worthy, this one-pot recipe is super simple to make at home. Mussels are steamed in garlicky vermouth, then tossed with spicy butter and parsley. If you...
How Collaborative Research Reduced Seabird Bycatch
February 25, 2021
How Collaborative Research Reduced Seabird Bycatch
A UW EarthLab “Lunch & Learn” presentation celebrating the 50th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant
Wednesday, March 9, 12:30pm
This is the first of three presentations on successful cross-collaborative projects involving ...
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Birding Field Trip
Join Seattle Audubon for a leisurely walk about the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. We will first walk the main paths and steps in this very scenic park. Then, we’ll return to our cars, grab our spotting scopes, and walk the short distance to the beach for some seabird watching overlooking the Pu...
Local and Coastal: Fisherman’s Grilled Salmon + BONUS RECIPE
September 4, 2021
By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant
Robert Sudar landed his first salmon fishing gig thanks to his grandfather, who had been fishing commercially since the end of World War II. Fresh out of high school, he worked on purse seiners in the San Juans, catching pink and sockeye sal...
How COVID-19 is Impacting Washington Sea Grant Research Efforts
July 20, 2020
By James Lee, Science Communications Fellow
As Washington State slowly reopens, the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact people in nearly every line of work. Washington Sea Grant has been responding with support to communities and industries around the state. But what about the comm...