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Kate Litle, WSG interim director, nominated for Washington Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award

July 18, 2025

WSG is thrilled to share that Kate Litle, WSG interim director and deputy director, was nominated for the prestigious 2025 Washington Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award.

The award recognizes state managers who “not only met high ...

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From drifters to drivers: How moon jellyfish are reshaping marine ecosystems

A WSG-funded project unravels how moon jellyfish aggregations are causing ecosystem-wide impacts in Puget Sound

July 14, 2025

Seattle, WA – Moon jellyfish blooms are a stunning sight to see, their white and translucent colors making ...

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ecosystems, food webs, health, moon jellyfish, Puget Sound, zooplankton

Washington Sea Grant welcomes Community-Engaged Intern Ava Vaughan

July 1, 2025

Ava Vaughan

WSG is excited to welcome Ava Vaughan as the Community-Engaged Intern! ...

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coastal hazards, community, engagement, intern, new staff, vulnerability assessment

Robyn Ricks, WSG creative director, retires

June 24, 2025

Headshot of Robyn Ricks For twenty-seven years, Robyn Ricks has shaped how the outside world sees Washington Sea Grant. As the program’s creative director, Robyn has brought her visual ...

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New staff: WSG welcomes Jubilee Cho and Kaitlyn Kowaleski

June 20, 2025

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to welcome two new staff this summer: Jubilee Cho is the new graphic designer, and Kaitlyn Kowaleski is a new postdoctoral scholar.

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Wesley Hull wins UW Graduate School Medal for work with Washington shellfish farmers

June 16, 2025

By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator

Dr. Wesley Hull has been awarded the University of Washington (UW) Graduate School Medal for his dissertation research, supported in part by Washington Sea Grant (WSG).

The Graduate School Medal recognizes a ...

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aquaculture, burrowing shrimp, Grays Harbor, shellfish, University of Washington, Willapa Bay

Raising the next generation of endangered pinto abalone

A WSG-funded project informs future restoration efforts and resilience for pinto abalone populations in the Pacific Northwest.

June 9, 2025

Seattle, WA – You may know abalone by its shimmery shell, but the pinto abalone, Washington’s ...

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Second Annual Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz coming June 20

June 2, 2025

Are you one of the millions of Washington residents living on or near the Salish Sea? Join the Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz on June 20 to contribute to the largest single-day dataset of crab ...

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Green Crab Monitoring, WSG News Blog

Washington Clean Vessel Act Program expands pumpout options for boaters

May 22, 2025

With the boating season officially underway, it’s time for Washington boaters to brush up on their knowledge for leaving a healthy wake for all to enjoy. This includes being able to safely and effectively dispose of sewage from ...

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With Washington Sea Grant Skills and Drills training, aspiring commercial fishermen get their sea legs

May 20, 2025

By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator

“Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” The student called a distress signal, indicating their boat had an emergency. Fortunately, there was no real danger at Washington Sea Grant (WSG)’s South Bend office. Students ...

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WSG welcomes Mel Lemke, Graduate Science Communications Fellow

May 15, 2025

Mel is shown smiling while holding a deep-sea mussel.

Mel Lemke is a self-proclaimed creepy-crawly-enthusiast who loves the deep sea. Hailing ...

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Celebrating 20 Years of the Clean Marina Washington Program

May 14, 2025

By Luciana Calle, WSG Science Communications Fellow

On a sunny Wednesday morning, Aaron Barnett and Bridget Trosin, who manage the Clean Marina Washington Program, walked on the deck of Boat Street Marina, admiring ...

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Boating, Outreach, WSG News Blog

Dr. Nicole Naar Receives 2025 College of the Environment Outstanding Community Impact Award

May 12, 2025

We are happy to announce that Dr. Nicole Naar, WSG social science and education specialist, was selected to receive the UW College of the Environment’s 2025 Outstanding Community Impact Award. This award recognizes stakeholder engagement that ...

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Washington Sea Grant Tide’s Out trainings help to skill up the shellfish industry

May 1, 2025

Over a few days this winter, aspiring leaders and supervisors of farmhands, plant workers, and nursery staff from shellfish companies up and down the West Coast found themselves back in the classroom – well, at least part of ...

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WSG Director update: Our federal funding status

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New research reveals genetic insights key to eelgrass restoration efforts

April 14, 2025

A Washington Sea Grant-funded study shows that nature, not just nurture, explains whether eelgrass flowers

Native Washington eelgrass (Zostera marina) is in trouble. Due to declines in some areas of the Salish Sea ...

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Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Jesse Holden, fisherman, shellfish farmer and geoduck diver

April 4, 2025

By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator

One of the first questions to ask in a fisherman profile is what all the fisherman catches. Many fishermen specialize in one or two species, but some target several. With Jesse Holden, ...

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Researchers to map the genome of the invasive European green crab

April 2, 2025

With state funding, Washington Sea Grant will work with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to shed light on a highly invasive species

SEATTLE – Washington state will soon have another tool to ...

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Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Jessika Tantisook helps to shape a resilient ocean economy on Washington’s Pacific coast

March 28, 2025

By Maddie Gard, WSG Science Communications Fellow

Washington’s maritime industries have long shaped our coastal communities, economies and cultures. Today, the maritime sector is facing complex regulatory frameworks, the consolidation of industries, the graying of the fleet, ...

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Tacoma SOTA Wins the 2025 Orca Bowl Competition

March 18, 2025

By Luciana Calle, WSG Science Communications Fellow

On March 1, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) held the 2025 Orca Bowl Competition, Washington state’s regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB) event. This day-long event brings high school ...

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Spring 2025 WSG Director update: Continuing to provide value to Washington state

March 13, 2025

Dear Partners and Friends of Washington Sea Grant:

For more than 50 years, Washington Sea Grant has served the State of Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and the nation by funding marine research, providing technical assistance, and working with communities, ...

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The Benefits of Frozen Seafood: Freshness, Sustainability, and Convenience

When purchasing seafood for dinner, frozen is fresh!

Many people are unsure about the quality of frozen fish or shellfish at the market. The good news is, freezing technology has vastly improved over the last few decades. When it ...

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Fisheries, Safe, Sustainable Seafood, WSG News Blog

Steller sea lion scat and science communications

March 10, 2025

Reflecting on my Washington Sea Grant-supported research opportunity

By Maddie Gard, WSG Science Communications Fellow

Washington Sea Grant prioritizes three core functions: research, outreach, and education. By some quirk of fate, I’ve matched with opportunities in ...

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Eyes on the Elwha: A Conversation with WSG Coastal Hazards Specialist, Ian Miller

March 3, 2025

By Maddie Gard, WSG Science Communications Fellow

When the Elwha River dams were breached in 2011, a century’s worth of accumulated sediment was released and transported downstream to the coastal zone. An estimated 19 million ...

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Hazard Resilience, Marine and Coastal Planning, WSG News Blog

Meet Luciana Calle, 2025 WSG Undergraduate Science Communications Fellow

February 25, 2025

Luciana Calle was born and raised in the Midwest yet has been living in Washington for 8 years. Her awe ...

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Thirty-fourth Shellfish Growers Conference offers connection and community

February 25, 2025

On February 10 and 11, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) hosted its annual Shellfish Growers Conference, another successful gathering of the event that has brought together shellfish growers, researchers, Tribal members and representatives and state and federal agency representatives ...

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From boat to plate

The newly revised Seafood Direct Marketing Manual helps seafood harvesters dive into direct-to-consumer sales

From the Winter 2024-2025 Sea Star

By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator

Starting a business is no easy feat — especially when you throw in the unpredictable nature ...

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New course teaches Skills and Drills that can help land a commercial fishing job

February 13, 2025

The Skills and Drills Course will be held March 27-28 in South Bend, Washington

Washington Sea Grant is launching a new two-day program — the Skills and Drills Course — for people who want to ...

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Public comments sought for Washington Sea Grant Review

February 13, 2025

Deadline is March 12, 2025.

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) will be reviewed on March 18 – 20 by a team convened by the National Sea Grant College Program. The review will be conducted at the ...

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