The 2025 Washington Sea Grant calendar presents the artwork of Alfredo ArreguĂn
December 19, 2024
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is honored to present the artwork of Alfredo ArreguĂn in our 2025 calendar.
The bright colors, detailed patterns and natural imagery of Alfredo ArreguĂn’s paintings made him one of the preeminent artists of our time. Born in Morelia, Michoacán, Mex...
Pumping Up a New Record: 10 Million Gallons of Sewage Diverted from Washington Waters in 2016
May, 2017
Washington Clean Vessel Act Program Prevents Sewage from Affecting State Waters
Pumpout boats, public education and collaboration with marinas divert 10 million gallons of onboard sewage to onshore treatment.
In 2016, the Washington Clean Vessel Act, a joint program of Washington ...
How Your Sunscreen Harms Water Quality
August 20, 2019
The products we use on our skin, hair, and nails can cause harm to the animals and people that depend on healthy local waters.
While you’re washing away the lingering sunscreen from the last beach day of summer, you’re probably reminiscing about carefree time with family and frie...
All Pumped Up: Boaters Set New Record for Protecting Local Waters
March 29, 2016
Pumpout boats, public education, and collaboration with marinas divert 8 million gallons of onboard sewage to onshore treatment in 2015.
In 2014, Pumpout Washington, a joint project of Washington Sea Grant and Washington State Parks, helped divert a record 6 million gallons of raw sew...
Effects of Waterfront Stormwater Solution Prototypes on Water Quality Runoff
Prototype stormwater solutions for waterfront
Effects of Waterfront Stormwater Solution Prototypes on Water Quality Runoff
Researchers designed and constructed an innovative, multifunctional stormwater treatment system that may significantly reduce pollution and serve as a model for Puget S...
WASI interns work with host businesses to prevent pollution
August 8, 2024
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to introduce four interns working with host businesses this summer through the Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program. Administered by WSG in tandem with the Washington Department of Ecology, the WASI program links undergradu...
Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s 5th Science Symposium
Our partner in regional science, NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center, will host the 5th annual Science Symposium, a two-day event to showcase fisheries and ecosystem science and to foster collaboration among scientists.
WSG Social Scientist, Melissa Poe, will present results from a recen...
2017 Eastern Bering Sea Pollock Stock Assessment
When: November 8, 2017; 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.; Reception to follow.
Where: Fishery Sciences Building, University of Washington, 1122 N.E. Boat Street, Seattle,
Room 102 (Auditorium)
Washington Sea Grant, the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, and the University of Washington College of the Environm...
Director’s Note: Washington Sea Grant’s Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
Russell Callender, WSG Director
COVID-19 is clearly impacting all of us. Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is no exception. We have worked hard to heed the rapidly evolving guidance coming from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Governor’s office and the Uni...
Witness Washington’s Highest Tide of the Year in Anacortes
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December 20, 2017
CONTACTS
Bridget Trosin, WSG Coastal Policy Specialist, bemmett@uw.edu
MaryAnn Wagner, WSG Communications, maryannb@uw.edu
Witness Washington’s Highest Tide of the Year in Anacortes
Meet a Washington Sea ...
Budget News from Washington D.C.
March 18, 2019
Update on Sea Grant Funding for Fiscal Year 2020 from the WSG Director
Dear Friends,
With vocal support from our many stakeholders, the National Sea Grant College Program was reinstated in the federal budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2019Â was ...
Chinese Mitten Crab
Chinese Mitten Crab Facts
What is the Chinese Mitten Crab?
The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is a burrowing crab whose native distribution is the coastal rivers and estuaries of the Yellow Sea in Korea and China. It has recently become established on the west coast of the U.S. i...
Crab Team Monitor Toolbox
Crab Team Monitor Toolbox
Welcome, Crab Team Monitors! Below you will find resources to help you with sampling including monitoring tools and learning resources. For tools of the trade like data sheets, and tide calendars, follow the link to the geography of your assigned site–coastal o...
Invasive Green Crab Monitoring Volunteer Training
Invasive European Green Crabs could be coming to a beach near you!
Washington Sea Grant is partnering with Stream Team and the South Sound Estuary Association (SSEA) to monitor for invasive European Crabs at sites throughout south Puget Sound. If you are interested in monitoring local pocket estua...