The Mountain-Moving “Mosquito” of Ocean Acidification
The Mountain-Moving “Mosquito” of Ocean Acidification
Washington Sea Grant’s Meg Chadsey proves the power of one to mobilize action on a very big issue.
The Journal of Irreproducible Results once published a paper calculating how quickly the Pacific and Atlantic coasts ...
Rising Seas and a Plan to Deal with Climate Change
Rising Seas and a Plan to Deal with Climate Change
WSG’s Ian Miller helps the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe lead the way in climate planning.
Many native tribes in Washington are acutely exposed to the effects of climate change. From the Swinomish Reservation on Skagit Bay to...
Local and Coastal: Summer Bounty Salmon Burgers
July 31, 2020
By Abby Rogerson, WSG Student Assistant
Do you know who catches your fish? With how complicated seafood supply chains can be, it can be difficult to answer ‘yes’ to that question. Struggling to trace your fillet back to its source can be frustrating when trying to take advantag...
Environmental Threats Outreach
Environmental Threats
Ocean Acidification Outreach, Presentations, Webinars
Meg Chadsey, Ocean Acidification Specialist
Hey teachers, watch our kid-friendly eelgrass video!
WSG has responded to the governor’s Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acid...
Community Science Volunteers are as Important as Ever During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 17, 2020
By Brandon McWilliams, WSG Science Communications Fellow
WSG Crab Team volunteers sweep Penn Cove for a trap.
On a normal spring day along the Puget Sound, chances are good that one of the people enjoying the coast is also doing scientific research. Many projects at Washington Sea Gr...
Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowship
Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowship
Application Opens: APRIL 8, 2024
Application Closes: MAY 10, 2024
Overview
The Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowship offers a unique educational opportunity for soon-to-graduate or recently finished graduate students engaged in stu...
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,...
Sea School
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Sea School
An initiative to provide vocational training for maritime careers.
Principal Investigator
Brandi Bednarik, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport
Co-Principal Investigators
Caitlin Stanton, Operations Director, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport
Hali Boyd, Social ...
Ocean Acidification Activities
Ocean Acidification Activities
WSG offers print and online educational fact sheets and outreach materials on ocean acidification (OA), and staff are available upon request for public presentations. Monthly webinars produced by WSG and NOAA are now a regular offering for those wishing to ...
Ocean Life Symposium
Join KGUA public radio for their 4-day long 2nd Annual Ocean Life Symposium.
This free event will be held online via Zoom and simulcast on KGUA’s other streaming platforms everyday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Topics relating to the status of our oceans and the life forms that inhabit it will be pre...
Program Development
Program Development
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is part of a national network, funded and coordinated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through a federal–state partnership. WSG activities are funded through a federal omnibus grant that integrates research, educ...
NOAA Science Camp – Session 2
*Online registration is full*
Contact Maile Sullivan, Education Specialist (noaacamp@uw.edu) to find out about future camps.
This week-long day camp introduces students to earth and ocean sciences and science careers through hands-on activities emphasizing solutions to real-world problems. ...
NOAA National Sea Grant Awards Washington Sea Grant Over 1 Million in Aquaculture Grants
September 19, 2019
NOAA National Sea Grant office announced today a suite of federal funding awards in aquaculture, with three of them going to Washington Sea Grant. The four awards, totaling $1,980,133, will support aquaculture research projects and collaborative programs aimed at advan...
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Mini-Session
*Online registration is full*
Contact Maile Sullivan, Education Specialist (noaacamp@uw.edu) to find out about future camps.
NOAA Science Camp is partnering with Atlantis STEAM to offer a new three-day NOAA Science Camp Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) mini-session geared to inspire middle...
Plenty of Plankton: Junior Ecologists
Join Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in the monthly online class for kids, Junior Ecologists. This month is focused on plankton. They’re tiny but powerful! Peer through our microscope and learn about the plankton of Padilla Bay in this online class.
Register here for the link t...