ABYC Marine Systems Certification Course to be Offered Fall 2017
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 2017
Contact:
Sandy Brown, American Boat and Yacht Council
410.990.4460 ext. 101 or sbrown@abycinc.org
ABYC Marine Systems Certification Course to be Offered Fall 2017
September 18-21, 2017
Get certified in marine systems in ABYC’s nationally-...
2019 Volume 1
2019 Volume 1
The “Team” in Crab Team
June 3, 2019
It’s difficult to believe, but Washington Sea Grant Crab Team has officially launched our fifth year of monitoring. It’s easy for us to reflect on the number of green crab, monitoring...
Update on European Green Crab at Dungeness Spit
Header image: Allen Pleus (WDFW)
June 22, 2017
Four European green crab were captured at Dungeness Spit in early April – the third location in inland Washington where green crab have been found. Since the initial discovery 10 weeks ago, staff and volunteers from US Fish and Wildlife Service (U...
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...
Sowing (Clam) Seed for the Indigenous Aquaculture Leaders of Tomorrow
From the winter 2021–2022 Sea Star print newsletter
How the Cross-Pacific Regional Collaborative Hub for Indigenous Aquaculture fosters student participation, research and communications
By MaryAnn Wagner, WSG Assistant Director for Communications
A participant of the Cross-Pacific Regional Coll...
27th Conference for Shellfish Growers (Virtual)
First convened by WSG in 1991, the Conference for Shellfish Growers brings together shellfish producers, researchers, students and managers from the Pacific Northwest to discuss pressing issues and relevant research on aquaculture. We look forward to another engaging and insightful conference this y...
CANCELED: 27th Conference for Shellfish Growers
It is with an abundance of caution that the director of Washington Sea Grant has decided to cancel the Conference for Shellfish Growers scheduled for March 9 and 10, 2020, in order not to risk anyone’s health and wellness given the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in our state.
As a program...
Environmental DNA (Part 4): The Vashon Island Mystery
September 26, 2022
This is the fourth and final in a series of posts on a Crab Team project to develop environmental DNA (eDNA) for use in early detection and management of European green crab. Links to the previous posts are found in the text below.
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has recently gained atte...
Rapid Response Network
Rapid Response Network
Coordinated by Ashleigh Epps, Washington Sea Grant; Rana Brown, Squaxin Island Tribe; and Julieta Martinelli, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Contact: deadshellfish@uw.edu
About the Network
Shellfish have been an integral part of the life of W...
Jenna Keeton Joins WSG as New Fisheries Specialist
October 20, 2021
We are thrilled to welcome Jenna Keeton as the new fisheries specialist at Washington Sea Grant (WSG)!
Jenna works to address the needs of Washington’s fisheries-dependent communities through targeted outreach and collaborative research. At Washington Sea Grant, Jenna’s overarch...
Tesla STEM High School Wins First Place at First-Ever Virtual Orca Bowl Competition
March 9, 2021
The Junior Olympics of Marine Science in the Northwest
Seattle, WA – On the first weekend of March 2021, 12 teams of high school students from across the state logged on to participate in the first-ever virtual Orca Bowl marine science competition. The teams were quizzed on the...
3-27-21 Marine Wiring Workshop in Port Hadlock
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2021
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu
Marine Wiring Workshop in Port Hadlock
Commercial fishermen and recreational boaters: learn to safely wire your boats
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Washington Sea Grant, WSU Jefferson County Extension and th...
Coast Guard-Approved First Aid at Sea Workshop in Seattle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 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, May 21, 2021
...
Crab Team Newsletter
Crab Team Newsletter
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2025
2025 Volume 1
Identifying a New Shrimp in Washington’s Salish Sea
Washington Harbor
Hairy Shore Crab Tufts
20...
Septic Care Workshop for Homeowners
Snohomish County is offering a FREE Septic Care Workshop for homeowners in July of 2021. This workshop will help you:
• Understand and protect your system
• Avoid expensive repairs
• Learn about septic care rebates, grants and affordable loans
• Learn when to hire and work with septic profes...