Boat School Launches Marine Systems Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2018
CONTACT: Betsy Davis, Executive Director, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
360-385-4948 or betsy@nwswb.edu
Boat School Launches Marine Systems Training
Accredited and Approved for Federal Student Aid and VA Education Benefits
Enrollment is now open for marin...
Update from Interim Director on Sea Grant Funding in 2019
May 2018
Dear Friends,
With vocal support from our many stakeholders, the National Sea Grant College Program was reinstated this past spring in the federal budget for FY2018.The FY18 Appropriations Omnibus Bill was passed by Congress and signed by the President in late March, which is encouraging ne...
Septic Sense – Septic Socials and Septic System Landscaping Classes
Teri King, Marine Water Quality Specialist
Septic Socials
A Septic Social is a great way to meet your neighbors and entertain your friends while discovering your underground treasure. The program, which has been running for more than 20 years, was devel...
Update on Sea Grant Funding for 2019 from WSG Interim Director
June 15, 2018
UPDATE: We are happy to report that the House and Senate have yet again demonstrated strong support for the Sea Grant program. Â This week, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee proposed a bill that would fund the National Sea Grant program for fiscal year 2019 at $83 millio...
The Whale Museum’s Virtual Workshop: Species in the Spotlight
The Whale Museum is holding a virtual âSpecies in the Spotlightâ workshop in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Taking place the weekend of Feb. 10-12, the intent is to learn about the species highlighted by NOAA that are most likely going to go extinct in the ...
WSG in the News 2019
WSG in the News 2019
December 2019
King tides viewing party in Westport
KXRO, December 26
King tide viewing event coming to Westport Jan. 11
The Daily World, December 25
House passes Kilmer bill to help coastal tribes facing severe weather threats
Derek Kilmer Press Release, December 10
Way ofÂ...
Discovery Play Day: Low Tide Beach Exploration
Come join us for Low Tide Beach Walk on Thursday, August 9, 2018, 10 am-12 pm
Old Mill Park, Silverdale (across street from Staples and Safeway)
Partake in:Â
story time & touch tableÂ
sea life craft project
Low Tide Beach Walk—what will we find?
Event details at Clear Creek Trail, w...
Community-Based Sea Level Rise Projections
The EBM Tools Network and OpenChannels.org will host the webinar, “Community-Based Sea Level Rise Projections,” to be presented by Ian Miller of Washington Sea Grant.
WSGÂ has partnered with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and Adaptation International to develop local sea-level rise ...
WSG launches new Pumpout Washington website
April 6, 2023
Visit the redesigned website at pumpoutwashington.org
By Emma Duckworth, WSG Undergraduate Science Communications Fellow
As the weather continues to warm, Puget Sound boaters are gearing up for another beautiful season. Whether it be their first time on the water or their tenth season ...
C-CAN Ocean Acidification Roundtable Discussion
A state-level policy, management and science approach to build support to address ocean acidification: lessons learned after 5+ years of stakeholder collaboration in Washington state.
Presented by Martha Kongsgaard, Chair of the Marine Resources Advisory Council; Bill Dewey, Taylor Shellfish; Kir...
Resilience of Soft-Sediment Communities after Geoduck Harvest in Samish Bay, Washington
Geoduck-eelgrass interactions in Samish Bay
Resilience of Soft-Sediment Communities after Geoduck Harvest in Samish Bay, Washington
Researchers documented environmental effects of geoduck aquaculture on eelgrass meadows and associated soft-sediment habitat as part of the Geoduck Aquacultur...
Geoducks â A Compendium
Geoducks â A Compendium
The April 2015 issue of the Journal of Shellfish Research focuses on geoduck research in North America (Mexico, United States) and New Zealand. Six articles were contributed by WSG-funded researchers who have been studying various aspects of geoduck in the Pacific Northwe...
Spring 2017
Spring 2017
Crab Team Forges Ahead!
May 2nd, 2017
Traps are officially in the mud and 2017 sampling started with a bang. The captures of European green crab at Westcott Bay and Padilla Bay last year inspired tremendous support from many different stakeh...
West Coast Fisheries Participation Study
West Coast Fisheries Participation Study
The livelihoods of fishermen and women who work along the West Coast are heavily influenced by the inherent variations in the ocean, intrinsic economic uncertainty, and the effects of management. In collaboration with NOAAâs Northwes...