For over 50 years, Washington Sea Grant has helped people and marine life thrive by supporting research, technical expertise and educational activities that foster the responsible use and conservation of ocean and coastal ecosystems.
Learn moreData, training, professional networking, and technical assistance to support resilient coastal communities
Training, education and outreach to support a strong and resilient seafood community and economy
Monitoring, preventative training, and hands-on support to safeguard the health of our state's marine waters
Data, technical expertise, and industry-targeted training to support robust marine economies
Monitoring data, training, and technical assistance to support the management, protection and restoration of Washington shorelines
Washington coastal residents should prepare for king tides, the highest tides of the year, to arrive in the region beginning November 23-30. The day and time the tide peaks and how high the tide will be depends on your specific location; check our king tides calendar or NOAA Tide Predictions for more detailed tide projections.
Read moreWhen Washington Sea Grant’s SoundToxins program detected Alexandrium catenella — a species of phytoplankton that produces the toxin that causes PSP — this summer, they quickly relayed the information to Washington Department of Health, which closed the impacted marine areas before anyone got sick.
Imagine you are out on the emerald waters of Puget Sound. The sun is bright, the wind is calm, your fishing rod is in place, and you are just waiting for that bite.
A new year-long pilot project is bringing lesser-known, locally caught seafood species like rockfish and lingcod in for students to taste test at several Washington schools.
King tides are the year’s highest high tides. In Washington, these take place intermittently from November through March. Tidal heights and peak times vary based on location; view our king tides calendar or NOAA Tide Predictions for more information on king tides near you.
Washington Sea Grant’s King Tides Program invites you to share your photos of king tide events through the MyCoast website or app. King tides give us a glimpse of how future higher water levels could impact our communities.
View king tide photos on MyCoast.
Between 2021–2024, examples of WSG’s impact included:
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Washington Sea Grant’s Development Fund supports marine science programs for K-12 and college students and helps fund marine-related research, outreach and education throughout Washington state.
