Going Public: Connecting Research & Community
Are you interested in involving community in your research process but uncertain where to start? Do you already involve members of the public in your research process and would you like to connect with like-minded people around your experience?
Join us on Saturday, April 7th in the Allen Library ...
Washington Sea Grant receives new grant to support coastal resilience
February 12, 2024
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is pleased to announce that it will partner with the Washington state departments of Ecology, Transportation, and Fish and Wildlife to support coastal resilience work as part of a new $850,000 grant. The grant comes from the National Coastal Resilience Fu...
Washington Sea Grant 2024–2027 Strategic Plan
February 15, 2023
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is pleased to announce its 2024–2027 Strategic Plan. This document will shape the activities, choices and direction of WSG for the next four years within these four program areas: Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development, Resilient Communities a...
Port U Adult Education Series: Ship Canal 101
Learn about the wide range of maritime industry businesses and support services that play a key role in making Seattle a focal point for commercial fishing, boat yards, and transportation between Alaska and the Lower 48 states. The Lake Washington Ship Canal is a bustling center of maritime activity...
Polydora Mud Worm Workshop
Sponsored by the Western Regional Aquaculture Center
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0oc-iqqz8sHdwDvObjjF0-
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Agenda
9:00 a.m. Welcome — Chelsea Wood, University of Washington
Overview of the Polydora Mud Worm Project — Chelsea Wood,...
Heaven on the Half Shell Book Signing and Q&A
Third Place Books welcomes David George Gordon, Samantha Larson, and MaryAnn Barron Wagner to our Seward Park store for a presentation of their new book, Heaven on the Half Shell! The book is a thoroughly researched and richly illustrated history of the Pacific Northwest’s beloved bivalve, the...
Session I: Tribal Climate Change Policy
Join Session I of the National Tribal Leadership Climate Change Summit on Tribal Climate Change Policy. The Summit is hosted by the Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians (ATNI), National Congress of American Indians (ATNI), United South and Eastern Tribes (USET), and Pacific Northwest Tribes.
Session I wi...
Introducing Molt Search
May 1, 2023
WSG and WSU Extension have teamed up to launch a new volunteer-based early detection program to complement the existing Crab Team monitoring network—introducing, Molt Search.
Building on Early Detection Success
Molt search builds on the hard work of Crab Team monitors who have been co...
Shellfish and Aquaculture Research
Shellfish and Aquaculture
See all current research projects here.
Completed Projects
Akmajian, Adrianne, Principal Investigator
HAB Toxins in the Food Web
Researchers surveyed for algal toxins in fish species caught in tribal commercial fisheries to increase research and monitoring capacit...
Celebrate Springer!
In 2002, an orphaned ocra, Springer (A-73), was lost and alone near Vashon Island, 300 miles from home. Join us to hear members of Springer’s team tell the true story of how she was rescued, rehabilitated, and reunited with her pod. It’s the only successful orca reunion in history! Hear ...
Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet and Background          Â
The National Sea Grant College Program was launched in 1966 as a federal investment in our oceans and coasts, building upon university strengths in the ocean sciences, engineering, and policy. In 1971 the University of Washington (UW) became...
Data, Climate Change and Design Workshop
How can we use the rapidly increasing available data and data analytics to create better urban design and policies to address climate change? Six panelists will share their experience and exchange views on how new data and data tools can advance the action of cities to mitigate and adapt to clima...
Indigenous Aquaculture Cross-Pacific Regional Collaborative Hub
Melissa Poe, Social Scientist
WSG is leading a three-year grant to advance sustainable Indigenous Aquaculture practices and enhance seafood production in the Pacific region. Working in coordination with Hawaii and Alaska Sea Grants, WSG launched a cross-Pacific regional colla...
Three recent graduates announced as finalists for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
September 28, 2023
We are pleased to announce that three recent graduate students from universities in Washington and Idaho — Jillian Everly, Devon Lombard-Henley and Leslie (To-Nhu) Nguyen — were selected as finalists for the 2024 class of the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship...