WSG in the News 2022
December 2022
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- Green crabs illegally sold at a Seattle market confiscated
MyNorthwest, December 30 - What to know about king tides in Puget Sound and why they happen:
The Seattle Times, December 29 - ‘All of our equipment started to float’: Tides, rainfall causes chaos in Snohomish County:
Fox13 Seattle, December 27 - ‘Tis the season … for king tides around Puget Sound:
KUOW, December 23 - Swelling school of seaweed farmers looking to anchor in somewhat choppy Northwest waters
OPB, December 18 - Swelling school of seaweed farmers looking to anchor in somewhat choppy Northwest waters
NW News, December 15
- Green crabs illegally sold at a Seattle market confiscated
November 2022
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- European green crab populations are exploding in Washington state
Sierra Magazine, November 27 - King tide viewers asked to share photos on MyCoast
Chinook Observer, November 17 - Whatcom County to host Birch Bay meeting to discuss flooding predictions
The Northern Light, November 9 - Invasive crab threatening shellfish industry, salmon found in another western Washington bay
King 5, November 9 - Researchers investigate how microbes that can both eat and photosynthesize might evolve in a changing environment
Phys.org, November 7 - Mixing up metabolism
The Current, November 7
- European green crab populations are exploding in Washington state
October 2022
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- Washed away, not today—Westport schools participate in tsunami drill
The Daily World, October 21
- Washed away, not today—Westport schools participate in tsunami drill
September 2022
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- Rising tide: Pacific Northwest could soon double or triple its small number of seaweed farms
KNKX, September 27 - Pacific Northwest could soon double or triple its small number of seaweed farms
Oregon Public Broadcasting, September 25 - Green crabs are coming for our seafood — and climate change may be to blame
AccuWeather, September 23 - NOAA pledges $14 million for aquaculture investments
The Fish Site, September 23 - Rising tide: Pacific Northwest could soon double or triple its small number of seaweed farms
KUOW, September 22 - Rising tide: Pacific Northwest could soon double or triple its small number of seaweed farms
NW News Network, September 22 - NOAA Sea Grant announces $14 million in investments to strengthen U.S. aquaculture
National Sea Grant College Program, September 22 - Rep. Kilmer joins others in push for federal funding to fight invasive species
KXRO News Radio, September 15 - Port of Lopez launches a new free pumpout boat in Fisherman Bay
The Islands’ Sounder, September 15 - Sea Grant fellowships launch green careers
Port of Seattle, September 14 - Neah Bay green crab population booms
Sequim Gazette, September 7 - Green crabs have already invaded Washington’s shorelines. Now they’re heading to Alaska
Yahoo!, September 6 - Green crabs have already invaded Washington’s shorelines. Now they’re heading to Alaska
NBC News, September 6 - Algae bloom turns Washington inlet into Caribbean-shade of teal that’s visible from space
Yahoo!, September 4 - Shellfish in danger after unprecedented Pacific Northwest heatwave
University of Washington Magazine, September 2 - Seabeck green crab find helps launch funding push to fight invasion in Hood Canal and beyond
Kitsap Sun, September 2
- Rising tide: Pacific Northwest could soon double or triple its small number of seaweed farms
August 2022
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- Local European green crab eradication continues
KXRO News Radio, August 25 - Washington removes 138K European green crabs
Patch, August 25 - More than 100,000 invasive crabs removed from WA waters this year
King 5, August 23 - Agencies, tribes work to stop growth of invasive crab
KNKX, August 24 - Swinomish tribe building first modern clam garden in the U.S.
GoSkagit.com, August 21 - OSU Extension hires coastal hazards specialist
The Corvallis Advocate, August 21 - Marine scientist hired as new Oregon Sea Grant Extension coastal hazards specialist
Mirage, August 20 - Sea Grant and NOAA Fisheries Announce 2022 Joint Fellowship Program Awardees
National Sea Grant College Program, August 18 - Marine scientist hired as new Oregon Sea Grant Extension coastal hazards specialist
Oregon State University, August 19 - A beloved Puget Sound beach emerges from a $6.3 million redesign that brings resiliency to the forefront
The Architect’s Newspaper, August 15 - Whodunnit? Uncovering the mystery of a tiny toxin killing shellfish in Puget Sound
UW College of the Environment, August 10 - Flooding tides to ebb this year in Washington
Big Country News, August 9 - Volunteers prove critical in the fight against invasive green crabs
Fox 13 Seattle, August 1
- Local European green crab eradication continues
July 2022
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- Tapping nature: Invasive European green crab
KXRO, July 27 - Washington cracks down on invasive European green crabs
Issaquah Reporter, July 26 - Washington cracks down on invasive European green crabs
Seattle Weekly, July 26 - We need all hands on deck to slow the spread of European green crab
North County Outlook, July 19 - ‘Perfect storm’ of factors including last year’s heat wave resulted in shellfish death
Kitsap Sun, July 1
- Tapping nature: Invasive European green crab
June 2022
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- Exploring the strange world revealed by the lowest tides in over a decade
Woodinville Weekly, June 30 - Invasive European Green Crabs Are Spreading in Washington
The Chronicle, June 28 - Invasive European green crabs are spreading. Here’s how WA is fighting back
Seattle Times, June 28 - You don’t want to see this critter on our beaches. Here’s what to do if you find one
The News Tribune, June 28 - Washington aims to eradicate killer crabs
The Center Square, June 27 - Washington aims to eradicate killer crabs
Big Country News, June 27 - All-hands-on-deck needed to slow the spread of European green crabs
All Point Bulletin, June 23 - New campaign stresses boater safety around seaplanes on Lake Union
King 5, June 23 - How jellyfish swarms could impact the food supply for salmon in Puget Sound
King 5 News, June 21 - 60K green crabs captured in Washington waters so far in 2022 … that’s a lot
KUOW, June 21 - New study: 2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
UW News, June 21 - Emergency measures deployed to control invasive European green crabs in Washington waters
KXLY.com, June 20 - Emergency measures deployed to control invasive European green crabs in Washington waters
San Juan Islander, June 19 - How Washington is leading the way for electric boats in the US
K5 News, June 16 - Extraordinarily low tides come to Puget Sound
The Seattle Times, June 15 - Extraordinarily low tides come to Puget Sound
The Chronicle, June 15 - Lowest tide in 13 years coming to Puget Sound
KUOW, June 13 - Q&A: Amy Snover, outgoing director of the UW Climate Impacts Group
UW News, June 10 - Derelict vessels prompt cleanup efforts
Salish Sea Currents Magazine, June 9 - Threat from European green crab continues
Skagit Publishing, June 2
- Exploring the strange world revealed by the lowest tides in over a decade
May 2022
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- Bill to combat Alaska’s invasive species falls short in Legislature
The Cordova Times, May 29 - The green crab war has just begun
The Daily Astorian, May 26 - Local hunt continues for invasive green crab
Sequim Gazette, May 25 - European Green Crab Turn Up In Kitsap County
KXL News, May 21 - First invasive European green crab found in Hood Canal
Albany Herald, May 20 - Invasive European green crab found in Hood Canal for first time
The Seattle Times, May 20 - Wildlife Experts Warn Of ‘Invasive’ Species Spotted In Washington
iHeart Radio, May 20 - Invasive European green crab found in Hood Canal for first time ever
King 5, May 20 - “Efficient predator”: Invasive European green crab found in new area of Washington state
CBS News, May 20 - First invasive European green crab found in Kitsap County’s Hood Canal
Kitsap Sun, May 20 - Invasive green crab found near Seabeck on Hood Canal
Peninsula Daily News, May 20 - First invasive European green crab found in Hood Canal
KOMO News, May 20 - Invasive green crabs found in Hood Canal, ‘furthest south’ they have been detected
Fox 13, May 19 - Scenic Tacoma road permanently closed to cars. Blame climate change
KUOW, May 18 - New Eyes on Kelp initiative boosts underwater monitoring of kelp beds
Bellevue Reporter, May 5 - New Eyes on Kelp initiative boosts underwater monitoring of kelp beds
Seattle Weekly, May 5 - Dispatches: Story map for Indigenous mariculture
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, May 2 - Long-term threat of sea level rise, coastal flooding on PCEMA’s radar
Chinook Observer, May 2
- Bill to combat Alaska’s invasive species falls short in Legislature
April 2022
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- WA Organizations to Join in the Fight Against Global Warming
The Watchdog, April 24 - The disgusting, and fascinating, case of the worm in the oyster
KUOW, April 20 - A mystery worm is threatening Washington’s oysters
Atlas Obscura, April 19 - Washington Clean Vessel Act program expands options for boaters
The Orcasonian, April 19 - Mitigation banks to restore habitat
Port of Seattle, April 19 - What’s wrong with Washington’s oysters?
The Atlantic, April 16 - Trouble on the half shell? Scientists have discovered a mystery parasite in WA oysters
The Orcasonian, April 15 - Trouble on the half shell
Hakai Magazine, April 14 - RAD report released for coastal resiliency
KXRO, April 12 - Local volunteers monitoring plankton
The Islands’ Sounder, April 11 - Five fast facts about bull kelp
Port of Seattle, April 7 - Friday Harbor High team places 2nd in Orca Bowl
Journal of the San Juans, April 6 - State Parks Clean Vessel Act Program funds $700,000 in new pumpout and floating restroom projects
The Orcasonian, April 5 - A better way to identify, stop invasive green crabs in Washington
Q13 FOX, April 5 - Community asked to take part in survey regarding business recruitment
KXRO, April 5 - A mystery worm is threatening the future of Washington’s oysters
High Country News, April 1 - Soap Lake students take on Orca Bowl
Yakima Herald, April 1 - Soap Lake students take on Orca Bowl
Columbia Basin Herald, April 1 - Soap Lake students take on Orca Bowl
Yahoo News, April 1
- WA Organizations to Join in the Fight Against Global Warming
March 2022
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- How can we better prepare for natural hazards on our coasts? Inter-organizational collaboration to assist efforts may be key
Forks Forum, March 31 - Pilot project helps rural communities address natural hazards
Grays Harbor Talk, March 28 - Improving resilience and hazard planning for coastal communities
Washington State Department of Ecology, March 24 - Sea safety and survival training available; registration required
KXRO, March 17 - Restoring Puget Sound’s underwater forests
The Planet Magazine, March 16 - Sea safety and survival courses in Ilwaco and Westport
The Daily World, March 15 - What will be the effect of rising sea levels in Washington state?
96.5 JACK FM, March 15 - Moon jellies appear to be gobbling up zooplankton in Puget Sound
University of Washington, March 3 - Moon jellies appear to be gobbling up zooplankton in Puget Sound
Newswise, March 3
- How can we better prepare for natural hazards on our coasts? Inter-organizational collaboration to assist efforts may be key
February 2022
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- eDNA provides early detection of invasive green crabs
The Maritime Executive, February 23 - What new projections of sea level rise mean for Puget Sound and the WA coast
The Seattle Times, February 26 - New UW research explores a way to fight off invasive green crabs
Crosscut, February 23 - Use of eDNA is one step closer to early detection of invasive green crab on west coast
Seafood News, February 18 - Interest in seaweed farming across Puget Sound is booming
King 5, February 22 - New story map unites sea gardens around the Pacific and shows the importance of revitalizing Indigenous mariculture practices for food sovereignty and resilience
San Juan Islander, February - Climate change will bring sea level rise to Whatcom, Lummi
Bellingham Herald, February - Story map shows the importance of revitalizing Indigenous mariculture practices
The Orcasonian, February 17 - eDNA a useful tool for early detection of invasive green crab
University of Washington, February 15 - Washington researchers identify new tool in fight to contain invasive green crabs: eDNA
KNXK, February 16 - eDNA a useful tool for early detection of invasive green crab
Phys.org, February 16 - eDNA a useful tool for early detection of invasive green crab
Science Daily, February 16
- eDNA provides early detection of invasive green crabs
January 2022
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- Plastic rope washes ashore in southwest Washington. In Whatcom, it finds new life
The Bellingham Herald, January 25 - Governor seeks more funds to stop invasive green crab
Sequim Gazette, January 25 - Inslee issues emergency order over green crab infestation
Peninsula Daily News, January 21 - Sea level on steroids: record tides flood Washington coastlines
KUOW, January 9
- Plastic rope washes ashore in southwest Washington. In Whatcom, it finds new life