Boating Safely 1-Day Class
Spend a Saturday with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Bellevue! This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete...
Who Brings Your Seafood to You? An Interview with Jania and Gene Panida
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October 26, 2020
By James Lee, Science Communications Fellow
Jania’s brother Steve Wilson is a fisherman who fishes out of La Push. Years ago, Steve began selling his fish at farmer’s markets in the Seattle and Tacoma areas under the name Wilson Fish. Eventually Jania and her husband Gene t...
WSG in the News 2017
WSG in the News 2017
December 2017
Sea level rise estimates could affect local real estate
San Juan Journal, December 29
New approach to beach erosion at North Cove
South Beach Bulletin, December 28
Sound Waters University: turning education into action
South Whidbey Record, December 27
Sea l...
Good News for Water Quality
New pumpout boat services expand this summer in South Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands
July 20, 2021
It will now be easier for recreational boaters to safely pump out vessel sewage and keep Washington’s waters clean with an expansion of mobile pumpout services in South Puget Sound and the ...
Washington Sea Grant in the News 2018
WSG in the News 2018
December 2018
Creation of new app allows citizens help clean up the waters of Puget Sound
The Daily Chronicle, December 31
Mobile app new tool for coastal observations
Peninsula Daily News, December 28
Ecological effects of wolf eradication to be discuessed in Jan. 8 lectur...
Trapping for European Green Crab on Whidbey Island
October 12, 2017
The crew prepares to deploy traps at Lagoon Point. L-R Crab Team Lead, Jeff Adams; Volunteers Debra Paros, Michael Anderson, Kes Tautvydas, and Charlie Seablom. (Photo: E. Grason)
Following the recent capture of a single European green crab at Lagoon Point, on Whidbey Island (read m...
NOAA Science Camp FAQs
NOAA Science Camp 2021 will be offering access to online virtual experiences this summer. There will be no in-person programs this year. Learn more at:Â NOAA Science Camp main page
Frequently Asked Questions
NOAA Science Camp 2021
What is the cost of the activities?
Wh...
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...
From ecosystem to economy: Biologist turns deckhand in Bristol Bay
October 28, 2022
It was time to stop fishing for the day in Naknek, Bristol Bay. Just like every day of their summer season, the 32’ drift boat pulled into line to deliver their day’s catch of sockeye salmon to a tender – a bigger vessel that then brings the harvested fish to the processors on...
Salmon Docent Training
Want to learn more about our local salmon? Become a Salmon Docent! If you’re a teacher, you can also earn clock hours through this training.
If this event is sold-out, please add your name to our waitlist here: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86oERH0IOTQbsbP
Salmon hold ecological, c...
Presenters
Kids Day Presenters
Set Up/Take Down of Displays or Activities
All stations/displays must be ready no later than 8:30 a.m. on Friday morning. Some displays may be set up on Thursday afternoon, by arrangement only. Please contact Teri King (guatemal@uw.edu), 360.432.3054, to find out where your stat...
Crab Team Blog
Crab Team Blog
2022 European Green Crab Wrap Up: Inland sitesDecember 31 2022
We spend a lot of time thinking about how to quantify green crab efforts and numbers to understand...Crab Team Welcomes Project Assistant and Postdoctoral FellowHeader Photo: Beautiful early morning field da...
“What We Love To Do”: NOAA Science Camp Creatively Immerses Kids in Marine Science
From the Autumn 2022 Sea StarÂ
In the third consecutive summer of pandemic-related closures, NOAA Science Camp brought new programming to the beach during an extreme low tide
By Ashli Blow, WSG Science Communications Specialist
When Puget Sound receded during an extreme low tide in June, Maile Sull...