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...
River & Ocean Film Festival
The River and Ocean Film Festival Returns!
The 8th River and Ocean Film Festival is slated to return to the Rainforest Arts Center, in Forks, Washington, in April 2022 as in in-person event!
As always, the River and Ocean Film Festival will bring you a collection of...
Update on Sea Grant Funding for 2019 from WSG Interim Director
June 15, 2018
UPDATE: We are happy to report that the House and Senate have yet again demonstrated strong support for the Sea Grant program. This week, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee proposed a bill that would fund the National Sea Grant program for fiscal year 2019 at $83 millio...
Septic Sense – Septic Socials and Septic System Landscaping Classes
Teri King, Marine Water Quality Specialist
Septic Socials
A Septic Social is a great way to meet your neighbors and entertain your friends while discovering your underground treasure. The program, which has been running for more than 20 years, was devel...
Update from Interim Director on Sea Grant Funding in 2019
May 2018
Dear Friends,
With vocal support from our many stakeholders, the National Sea Grant College Program was reinstated this past spring in the federal budget for FY2018.The FY18 Appropriations Omnibus Bill was passed by Congress and signed by the President in late March, which is encouraging ne...
Boat School Launches Marine Systems Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2018
CONTACT: Betsy Davis, Executive Director, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
360-385-4948 or betsy@nwswb.edu
Boat School Launches Marine Systems Training
Accredited and Approved for Federal Student Aid and VA Education Benefits
Enrollment is now open for marin...
Shoreline Living and Restoration Outreach
Shoreline Living and Restoration
We also offer local activities and training on salmon and beach-naturalist and stewardship programming. Learn more in Ocean Learning.
Bellingham Bay – State of the Bay Symposium
Sue Blake, Water Resource Educator
The annu...
New Pumpout Stations Expand Options for Boaters
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; May 21, 2020
CONTACTS:
Aaron Barnett, Washington Sea Grant, 206-616-8929 or aaronb5@uw.eduBridget Trosin, Washington Sea Grant, 360-428-1003 or bemmett@uw.eduCatherine Buchalski Smith, Washington State Parks, 360-902-8659 or Catherine.BuchalskiSmith@parks...
Selling Your Catch: Sea Grant Programs Release New Edition of Direct Marketing Guide
March 1, 2018
The Sea Grant programs in Alaska and Washington are releasing a new, updated edition of the popular Fishermen’s Direct Marketing Manual. As the business climate of the seafood industry evolves, many fishermen are choosing to directly market their catch in hopes of capturing more of i...
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 Wash...
Coastal Management Fellowship
NOAA Coastal Management & Digital Coast Fellowships
Fellowship dates: August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023
The application for the 2022-2024 NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship is now CLOSED
Overview
Coastal Management and Digital Coast Fellows work for two years with state co...
Invasive Green Crabs Found at Drayton Harbor
(Photo: A male, 38.5mm European green crab, one of the 17 captured at Drayton Harbor last month.)
October 8, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Drayton Harbor is located just South of the Washington-Canada border. Click map to enlarge.
Blaine, WA — As part of an early-detection partnership, the W...
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...