Olympic OA Regional Vulnerability Assessment
The Olympic Coast as a Sentinel – Tribal Communities at the Forefront of Ocean Change
Indigenous people have depended on Olympic Coast marine species for their livelihoods, food security and cultural practices for thousands of years. Today, these species—and the triba...
Scaling shoreline restoration to improve nearshore marine habitat for salmon and forage fishes
RESTORING SHORELINES TO IMPROVE FISH HABITAT
Scaling shoreline restoration to improve nearshore marine habitat for salmon and forage fishes
Researchers study the link between shoreline type (armored, restored, natural) and fish assemblages by conducting surveys and integrating their new d...
Molt Search Volunteer Training (Zoom)
Past Molt Search training in action (credit: Jess Newley)
Get involved in inland Washington’s invasive European green crab detection and juvenile Dungeness crab data gathering with “Molt Search”, a new community science project by Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team and Washingt...
Marine Renewable Energy
Marine Renewable Energy
Seminar Series
The crash of breaking waves and the relentless motion of the tides speak to the powerful forces at work in the ocean—forces that could be used to produce electricity. Although other forms of renewable energy have gained significant traction in recen...
Webinar: What To Expect When You’re Expecting… A Tsunami
Did the Alaska earthquake and tsunami on October 19th have you wondering how you’ll be alerted if a tsunami is about to strike Washington? Join experts from the Washington Geological Survey and Washington Emergency Management Division in this free webinar to learn about how tsunamis can impact Was...
Developing a DEI Committee and Action Plan Resources
Resources for Developing a DEI Committee and Action Plan
A Sea Grant Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Professional Development Webinar – 6/10/20
Developing a DEI Committee and Action Plan Webinar
Sea Grant Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Professiona...
River & Ocean Film Festival
The 7th Annual River and Ocean Film Festival will be presented as an online event this year. Starting in mid-September, three streaming episodes will be posted to Washington Sea Grant’s YouTube account for viewing from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere you happen to be with your...
2021 Volume 1
2021 Volume 1
Let the trapping begin!
June, 2021
This spring had a lot of us reflecting on what our lives were like a year ago. In June 2020, crabbers were in the mud, just as they are now, but how they got there in 2021 looked a lot different. While green c...
Seaweed Farming Introductory Workshop
Hosted by Washington Sea Grant, in partnership with the Puget Sound Restoration Fund, Hood Canal Mariculture and the NOAA WDVA Veterans Conservation Corps Internship Program, this online workshop will provide participants with an overview of seaweed farming in Washington State.
Topics to be cove...
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 ...
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...
Northwest Curious: Meet the Authors of Heaven on the Half Shell
Meet the authors of Heaven on the Half Shell: The Story of the Oyster in the Pacific Northwest at this online event hosted by the King County Library System.
Fully updated and chock-full of “oysterabilia,” this book covers the rich history of our region’s beloved bivalve industry.
Th...
Seaweed Farming Intensive Training Helps Kickstart a New Local Industry
February 20, 2020
Hood Canal Mariculture farm manager Charlie Delius explains seaweed growing techniques during the Intensive Training.
There has been a lot of recent interest in kickstarting a seaweed industry in Washington. But is it currently possible? If you want to become a kelp farmer, where d...
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...