Miso glazed black cod recipe
September 8, 2023
By Katalin Plummer, WSG Graduate Science Communications Fellow
Another fun recipe for you this week on the Discover West Coast Seafood series! Pair the delicate flavor of black cod with rich miso and fresh ginger in this quick-to-cook recipe. Marinating the fish for several hours ...
Rising Trend of Local Consumers Connect to Washington Seafood
October 2, 2020
Governor Jay Inslee proclaims October Seafood Month OLYMPIA / SEATTLE – Consumers have long had access to local Washington seafood through their favorite grocer or farmers’ market, but this October the state is celebrating Seafood Month by recognizing the growing trend to ...
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Mini-Session
*Online registration is full*
Contact Maile Sullivan, Education Specialist (noaacamp@uw.edu) to find out about future camps.
NOAA Science Camp is partnering with Atlantis STEAM to offer a new three-day NOAA Science Camp Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) mini-session geared to inspire middle...
NOAA Science Camp – Session 2
*Online registration is full*
Contact Maile Sullivan, Education Specialist (noaacamp@uw.edu) to find out about future camps.
This week-long day camp introduces students to earth and ocean sciences and science careers through hands-on activities emphasizing solutions to real-world problems. ...
NOAA Science Camp – Session 1
*Online registration is full*
Contact Maile Sullivan, Education Specialist (noaacamp@uw.edu) to find out about future camps.
This week-long day camp introduces students to earth and ocean sciences and science careers through hands-on activities emphasizing solutions to real-world problems. ...
NOAA National Sea Grant Awards Washington Sea Grant Over 1 Million in Aquaculture Grants
September 19, 2019
NOAA National Sea Grant office announced today a suite of federal funding awards in aquaculture, with three of them going to Washington Sea Grant. The four awards, totaling $1,980,133, will support aquaculture research projects and collaborative programs aimed at advan...
Coastal Training Event: Alternatives to Bulkheads
The Washington State Department of Ecology will be hosting an online training for Course #5 of the Coastal Training Program, Alternatives to Bulkheads: Techniques for Erosion Control, including Construction Materials and Maintenance. This course will cover techniques for erosion control and restorat...
Community Science Volunteers are as Important as Ever During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 17, 2020
By Brandon McWilliams, WSG Science Communications Fellow
WSG Crab Team volunteers sweep Penn Cove for a trap.
On a normal spring day along the Puget Sound, chances are good that one of the people enjoying the coast is also doing scientific research. Many projects at Washington Sea Gr...
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Shellfish
Shellfish in Washington
Washington is the nation’s lead producer of farmed clams, oysters, and geoducks, with an estimated annual harvest worth more than $107 million. Nowhere else in the country can you find the abundance and variety of shellfish that we enjoy.
Shellfish have been a su...
Seaweed Farming Intensive Training Helps Kickstart a New Local Industry
February 20, 2020
Hood Canal Mariculture farm manager Charlie Delius explains seaweed growing techniques during the Intensive Training.
There has been a lot of recent interest in kickstarting a seaweed industry in Washington. But is it currently possible? If you want to become a kelp farmer, where d...
Coastal Hazards
Coastal Hazards in Washington State
Dwellers on Washington’s seismically active, highly exposed shores face a daunting range of natural and human-induced hazards. Some are continual and inexorable, such as climate-driven sea level rise. Some are commonplace phenomena, such as winter storm...
Coastal Training Event: Alternatives to Bulkheads
The Washington State Department of Ecology will be hosting an online training for Course #5 of the Coastal Training Program, Alternatives to Bulkheads: Techniques for Erosion Control, including Construction Materials and Maintenance. This course will cover techniques for erosion control and restorat...
Marine Wiring Workshop Registration
A chance for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters to learn to safely wire their boats.
Washington Sea Grant, Washington State University Jefferson County and the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding are cosponsoring a Marine Wiring Workshop in Port Hadlock for commercial fishermen and recreatio...