Nicole Faghin, WSG Coastal Management Specialist, Retires
Best of luck in your next adventures, Nicole!
Nicole Faghin, who served as a Washington Sea Grant coastal management specialist since 2012, has retired. During her time at WSG, Nicole was an invaluable resource to planners, decision-makers and community members as she fostered partnerships and shared information to make Salish Sea coastlines more environmentally-friendly and resilient.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife recognizes WSG Crab Team
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife named Washington Sea Grant Crab Team the Organization of the Year. Made up of Kate Litle, Dr. Emily Grason, Dr. P. Sean McDonald, Jeff Adams, Alex Stote, and Amy Linhart, Crab Team was launched in 2015 in response to a WDFW request to lead an early detection monitoring program for European green crabs within Washington’s Salish Sea.
Read moreNew staff: WSG welcomes Tracey Fugami
We are thrilled to welcome Tracey Fugami as the new human resources specialist at Washington Sea Grant.
Tracey has found passion and fulfillment in the work of human resources (HR) for nonprofit industries.
New staff: WSG welcomes Ashli Blow
Washington Sea Grant is thrilled to welcome Ashli Blow, communications specialist, to the team.
As a communications specialist, Ashli helps advance storytelling related to WSG activities by working alongside researchers and outreach specialists.
New staff: WSG welcomes Michelle Lepori-Bui
Washington Sea Grant is thrilled to welcome Michelle Lepori-Bui, marine water quality specialist, to the team.
Michelle partners with Native tribes, aquaculture businesses, natural resource managers, environmental education centers, and other community groups and volunteers to monitor and address marine water quality issues in Washington.
New staff: WSG welcomes Andrea Chateaubriand and Sam Cheplick
We are thrilled to welcome two new staff to the team: Andrea Chateaubriand and Sam Cheplick.
Andrea joined WSG in December 2021 as the executive assistant. In this role, she collaborates with the WSG director and leadership team and plays an integral role in managing events, projects, and overseeing elements of the overall internal operations.
Washington Sea Grant and the Puget Sound Partnership contribute nearly $2.5 million to fund research in coastal washington
Nine projects have been selected through a competitive request for proposals process
Seattle – Washington Sea Grant (WSG) announced today over $2 million in funding for new marine research projects in 2022 and a new research partnership with the Puget Sound Partnership contributing $432,000.
Washington Sea Grant receives funding from the Builders Initiative to support restorative aquaculture
Washington Sea Grant will use the $400,000 grant to further two key projects: the Cross-Pacific Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative and the Washington Seaweed Collaborative
From tribal fishermen exercising their treaty fishing rights to oyster farmers in south Puget Sound, seafood harvesting and aquaculture are vital to Pacific Northwest culture and commerce.
Winter 2021-2022 Sea Star
Catch up on Washington Sea Grant’s recent research and programs through Sea Star, our print newsletter, by following the links below to read the individual stories online. Read a PDF of the Sea Star in full here.
Read moreWatch: 50th Anniversary Commemorative Video
Washington Sea Grant celebrates 50 years of service in Washington State in 2021. Take a look back over 50 years in this commemorative video celebrating Washington Sea Grant’s contributions to our state and look forward to another 50 years ahead.
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