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WSG NEWS
WSG Director update: Our federal funding status
On Friday, April 11, news outlets began reporting on the Trump Administration’s proposal to make deep cuts to NOAA funding, including completely eliminating NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR). Uncertainties around the continuation of federal funding have now grown significantly, causing concern for the future of our program.
Nicole Naar Receives 2025 College of the Environment Outstanding Community Impact Award
We are happy to announce that Nicole Naar, WSG social science and education specialist, was selected to receive the UW College of the Environment’s 2025 Outstanding Community Impact Award!
Washington Sea Grant Tide’s Out trainings help to skill up the shellfish industry
WSG’s new training series meets a shellfish industry desire for more professional development for its workers.
New research reveals genetic insights key to eelgrass restoration efforts
A WSG-funded study shows that nature, not just nurture, explains whether eelgrass flowers.
Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Jesse Holden, fisherman, shellfish farmer and geoduck diver
WSG spoke to Jesse Holden about his seafood business, diving for geoduck, and more.
Researchers to map the genome of invasive European green crab
With state funding, WSG will work with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Woods Hole Oceanographic institution to shed light on a highly invasive species.
Where is Washington Sea Grant?
Explore the Washington Sea Grant Story Map by clicking any point on the map – and learn what we are up to around the State!
EVENTS
Sea to Soil: Building Resilience for a Healthy Island | Vashon, May 16
Join WSU Extension, VashonBePrepared, and Vashon Nature Center for an event sponsored by the Coastal Hazards Organizational Resilience Team (COHORT). This series of workshops is designed to help Island residents build climate resilience at home and contribute to a more self-sufficient, sustainable Island community. May 16: Food Sovereignty, Food Preservation & Emergency Preparedness.
Drill Instructor and Fisherman First Aid and Safety Training | Westport, May 15-16
These Coast Guard-approved workshops meet the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act to conduct drills and for onboard first aid training.
Heaven on the Half Shell Talk | Cathlamet, May 17
Join author David George Gordon as he discusses three oyster species— the Olympia, Eastern, and Pacific oysters— along with the people who have cultivated these delicacies for many generations.
