New 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.
Read moreWSG receives funding to build coastal resilience in the Columbia River Estuary
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have awarded $259,888 from the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) to the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership and partners, including Washington Sea Grant, for a project to develop community-based hazards and habitat resilience planning in the Columbia River Estuary.
Read moreRemembering Crystal Dingler, Mayor of Ocean Shores
We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Crystal Dingler, who was mayor of Ocean Shores, Washington. Dingler partnered with Washington Sea Grant on many projects, especially on initiatives geared toward building greater economic resilience in Grays Harbor County.
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