Washington Sea Grant offering seafood HACCP training in South Bend this spring

March 11, 2026

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is offering two basic Seafood Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) trainings at its Bendiksen Landing office in South Bend this spring. The trainings will be held in person March 26-27 and May 28-29.

Federal law (21 CFR Part 123) requires establishments that process seafood to conduct a hazard analysis and, if a hazard is identified, develop and follow a HACCP plan. Completion of WSG’s HACCP training course meets the federal ...

The first Washington Fishermen’s Convention makes a splash

February 11, 2026

Sign for the WA Fishermen's Convention

Last December, as king tides pushed waves over Westport’s seawall and nudged seawater onto nearby roads, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) hosted a successful first Washington Fishermen’s Convention.

The Washington Fishermen’s Convention aimed to celebrate and unify the state’s diverse fishing industry, gathering longtime, new and aspiring fishermen to ...

Economic convergence in coastal Washington: How COVID-19 changed regional unemployment

October 13, 2025

By Kevin Decker, WSG Coastal Economist

For a long time, Washington’s rural coastal counties – such as Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties – had higher unemployment than the state average. This was largely due to their reliance on a few industries and their distance from the I-5 corridor. However, following the COVID-19 pandemic, new data indicate that these counties are now more aligned with state and national economic trends. When this occurs, economists refer to it as convergence.

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Washington Sea Grant offering seafood HACCP training in South Bend this spring

The first Washington Fishermen’s Convention makes a splash

Economic convergence in coastal Washington: How COVID-19 changed regional unemployment

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