Make Whale for Change: New Rules for Whale Watching in the Salish Sea
From the Autumn 2022 Sea Star
New research finds that rules to protect endangered southern resident killer whales could mean less demand for commercial whale watching — but tour operators have options for making up the difference
Maddie Hansen, WSG Science Communications Fellow
The Salish Sea is a...
Washington’s Clean Marina Program celebrates Leschi and Lakewood Marinas’ Clean Marina certification
July 15, 2024
Dwight Jones (left), CEO, and Andrew Shroyer, general manager, of Lakewood and Leschi marinas
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA), Washington Sea Grant and others today announced the certification of Leschi and Lakewood Marinas, managed by Marina Management LLC, as Clean Mari...
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...
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 Wash...
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 Washi...
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...
Learn the Skills to Land a Job Fishing Salmon in Alaska
January 25, 2022
The new Purse Seine Vessel Crew Member Training Program will hold its first session in April 2022 — register online at www.gigharborboatshop.org
Photo: Guy Hoppen
The Gig Harbor BoatShop and Washington Sea Grant are launching the Purse Seine Vessel Crew Member Training Program, or...
Evidence of Invasive European Green Crab Found at Two New Sites
July 9, 2018
Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team and Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources report evidence of the invasive European green crab at two new sites in the Salish Sea: Fidalgo Bay and Dungeness Landing, near Dungeness Spit. A green crab shell was found at Fidalgo B...
Olympic OA Regional Vulnerability Assessment
The Olympic Coast as a Sentinel – Tribal Communities at the Forefront of Ocean Change
Indigenous people have depended on Olympic Coast marine species for their livelihoods, food security and cultural practices for thousands of years. Today, these species—and the triba...
Geoduck Harvesters Impacted by Tariffs Offered Refunds
July 9, 2018
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering financial relief to eight geoduck harvesting companies who successfully bid to harvest wild geoduck from state-owned aquatic lands. This effort is in response to China’s announcement of 25% tariffs on American...
Small Spills Aren’t Slick
Small Spills Aren’t Slick
Along with summer boating season comes an increased risk of smaller oil spills from recreational boats, which account for 75 percent of the oil dumped into local waters. The Washington Sea Grant Small Spills Prevention Program provides boaters with the knowledg...
Who Brings Your Seafood to You? An Interview with Jania and Gene Panida
October 26, 2020
By James Lee, Science Communications Fellow
Jania’s brother Steve Wilson is a fisherman who fishes out of La Push. Years ago, Steve began selling his fish at farmer’s markets in the Seattle and Tacoma areas under the name Wilson Fish. Eventually Jania and her husband Gene t...