Students taste test locally-caught rockfish, lingcod in Washington schools
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.
By the end of this month, nearly one thousand students at the schools, all based on Washington’s North Olympic Peninsula, will have given their thoughts on dishes cooked with the fish – providing new data on the seafood’s “acceptability,” or the students’ willingness to eat it based on appearance, taste and smell.
Remembering David George Gordon
With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of author, speaker and former Washington Sea Grant staff member David George Gordon. He died in early August in Tacoma, Washington, after complications due to a fall.
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Photo Story: Cultivating Curiosity at NOAA’s Aquaculture Science Camp
For more than 20 years, Washington Sea Grant’s NOAA Science Camp has offered hands-on science-learning opportunities for middle and high school students. One session of this year’s camp had an aquaculture spin: find out more with the following photo story.
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SoundToxins celebrates 20 years protecting human health and shellfish safety
This year we celebrate the 20th anniversary of SoundToxins, a Washington Sea Grant program that serves as an early warning system to protect people and shellfish safety from toxic phytoplankton blooms.
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Washington marinas pledge to support the environment through Clean Marina certifications
Clean Marina Washington is thrilled to announce the certification of Kettle Falls Marina, as well as the recertifications of Tacoma Yacht Club and Des Moines Marina this year. These certifications demonstrate a strong commitment to protect the incredible aquatic life that depends on clean Washington waters.
Read moreFive recent graduates selected for the 2026-2027 WSG Hershman Fellowship
Congratulations to our new WSG Hershman Fellows!
We are pleased to announce that five recent graduates have been awarded the Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowship for 2026–2027. This fellowship places highly motivated, qualified individuals with marine and coastal host offices throughout Washington, providing fellows with a unique perspective on building marine policy and allowing them to share their academic expertise with their host offices.
Meet Amanda Rueda, 2026-2027 WSG Keystone Fellow
Washington Sea Grant is excited to announce that Amanda Rueda, a recent graduate of The Evergreen State College, has been selected as the 2026-2027 WSG Keystone Fellow. Amanda will be working with host Puget Sound Partnership.
Read moreWashington CoastSavers and partners make a big impact removing marine debris
Volunteers removed 153,000 pounds of marine debris from coastal beaches following the annual Independence Day cleanup. The next event takes place August 15
There is no shoreline in Washington that is safe from marine debris — even the most remote beaches on the Olympic Peninsula can be littered with plastic and other waste.
Skills and Drills course will teach commercial fishing skills in South Bend September 28-29
Washington Sea Grant is offering its Skills and Drills course for new or beginning fishermen on September 28-29 in South Bend, Washington. Held for the first time in March 2025, the course is meant for individuals interested in learning the necessary skills to enter the commercial fishing industry.
Read moreWSG welcomes new cohort of Coastal Resilience Fellows
Congratulations to our new WSG Coastal Resilience Fellows!
We are pleased to announce that Aurora Oceguera, Ava Vaughan, Cal Schurman, Chelsea Korbulic, Morgan Dreibelbis, and Sam Soule have been awarded the Washington Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Fellowship for 2026-2028.