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...
Moving Mountains: The Elwha River is still changing
September 6, 2018
When the two dams on the Elwah River were removed starting in 2011, it was the world’s largest project of that kind. Years later, the now free-flowing river continues to mend and reshape its surrounding environments. A new study documenting the changes in sediment was publish...
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...
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...
A New Symposium to Work Towards Equity and Justice in Environmental Fields
August 22, 2019
The Salish Sea Equity and Justice Symposium, to be held November 14-15, 2019, aims to center historically marginalized and underrepresented voices while creating space for ongoing dialogues.
Addressing inequity and working toward environmental justice is essential to a successful en...
First Aid at Sea November 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2021
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant: 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Seattle
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water
Friday, November 12, 2021
Washi...
Septic Sense Workshop
Maintaining your septic system will save money and keep pollution out of our local waterways
Kitsap County residents are invited to a free workshop to learn how to keep their septic systems working well and lasting longer. Well maintained septic systems will save homeowners money and keep bacteria...
Marine Weather Workshop in Port Angeles
Learn to read the weather before you head out on the water.
Washington Sea Grant, Port Angeles Yacht Club, and the Port of Port Angeles are co-sponsoring a Marine Weather Workshop in Port Angeles.
Topics to be covered include:
Atmospheric Pressure and wind
Coastal Winds
Daily Briefing
Fog
Getting C...
Crew School
“Crew School” is designed to provide fundamental commercial fishing crew member training; in the classroom, aboard commercial fishing vessels and in the historic Ancich Netshed on Gig Harbor’s waterfront. Two Washington Sea Grant U.S. Coast Guard approved safety-training courses are in...
Marine Weather Workshop 12/4/21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 19, 2021
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Marine Weather Workshop in Port Townsend
Learn to read the weather before you head out on the water.
Washington Sea Grant, WSU Jefferson County Extension and the Port of Port Townsend are sponsoring a Mari...
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Gig Harbor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2021
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant: 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Gig Harbor
Learn to effectively treat hypothermia, near drowning and other incidents while on the water.
May 7, 2021
Washington Sea...
Marine Weather Workshop in Port Angeles
Learn to read the weather before you head out on the water.
Washington Sea Grant and the Port Angeles Yacht Club are co-sponsoring a Marine Weather Workshop in Port Angeles.
Topics to be covered include:
Atmospheric Pressure and wind
Coastal Winds
Daily Briefing
Fog
Getting Current Weather
Global W...
More than just a cute face: What otters can tell us about the health of the environment
December 27, 2022
The River Otter Project used community science to shed light on contamination in the Lower Duwamish River
By Andrea Richter-Sanchez, WSG Science Communications Fellow
North American river otter. Photo by Diana Robinson.
“Otters are an easy way to engage people to care abou...