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Washington Graduates Head to D.C. to Tackle Real-World Marine Policy Challenges
December 12, 2017
Four graduates of the University of Washington (UW) have been selected for the National Sea Grant College Program’s prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship for 2018 to study, develop and implement policies addressing issues in ocean and coastal management, fisheries a...
The Elwha’s living laboratory: lessons from the world’s largest dam-removal project
October 1, 2018
A feature article in The Revelator tells the story of what researchers including WSG coastal hazards specialist have learned since the two dams that once sat on the Elwha River were removed.
The key takeaway? That recovery is possible. “When we go into these large-scale ecosys...
Fisheries and Seafood
Fisheries and Seafood
Fishing and seafood have been part of the culture and commerce of Washington state for centuries. Washington’s traditions, expertise, resources, and location give it a pivotal place in the seafood economy of the entire Pacific Coast, from California to Alaska. Today,...
Molt Search
Molt Search
The emerging invasion by European green crabs (Carcinus maenas) threatens marine resources in Washington. Early detection of small populations gives us the best chance to reduce the spread and impact of this globally damaging invasive species.
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Samantha joined Washington Sea Grant in May 2017. As the WSG science writer, Samantha helps bring the organization’s work to the public by writing and editing content that ranges fr...
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Brokering Lane Agreements Between Crabbers and Towboat Operators
Kevin Decker, Coastal Economist
In the late 1970s, conflicts between oceangoing tugs and commercial crabbers became a major problem in Washington, Oregon and California. Crab pots fouled...
Hanging by a Thread
Hanging by a Thread
Biologist Emily Carrington probes the secrets of the humble mussel’s powerful attachment, and how mussels will fare as sea chemistry changes.
By Elizabeth Cooney, WSG Communications Fellow
Carrington and Laura Newcomb, heading for the water.
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DEI Spotlight: Dominique Kone Reflects on his Experience as a Black, Gay Marine Ecologist
June 26, 2020
As we have been reflecting on the recent killings of Black people, the ongoing civil unrest, and Pride Month—a tradition that stems from a riot led by Black transgender women in 1969—we wanted to spotlight a voice from the Black and LGBTQI+ communities. Black, Indigenous a...
Congratulations to our Fellows
September 22, 2017
Members of the 2017 class of Marc Hershman Marine Policy, Knauss Marine Policy and the Sea Grant – National Marine Fisheries Service fellowships programs met today for an orientation, followed by lunch and a tour of Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal. (more…)
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Washington Sea Grant Receives Federal Funding to Track Aquaculture Production
January 27, 2021
National Sea Grant awarded $4.7 million total to strengthen the economics of the U.S. aquaculture industry
Workers for the Jolly Roger Oyster Company harvest oysters buried in the muddy bottom of Willapa Bay in Washington.
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) has been awarded $376,990 in f...
Researchers Document Salmon Diversity Using Ancient DNA
Researchers Document Salmon Diversity Using Ancient DNA
WSU scientists invent novel techniques to tackle a challenging question of genetic history
By Max Showalter, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Northwestern rivers like the Columbia and Snake were once brimming with salmo...
Updated Plan to Address Ocean Acidification in Washington State
December 20, 2017
Ocean acidification is threatening ecosystems, cultures and economies in Washington State – today. In 2012, Governor Jay Inslee recognized the importance of developing a strategy to address these challenges by creating the Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification...