UW Environment celebrates partnership and impact at Community-Engaged Research Symposium
In late May, more than 120 colleagues from the University of Washington came together for an inaugural showcase and conversation about community-engaged research across the College of Environment.
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Third Annual Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz coming June 26
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 26 to contribute to the largest single-day dataset of crab molts collected in our state.
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The first Washington Fishermen’s Convention makes a splash
From the Summer 2026 Sea Star
Last December, as king tides pushed waves over Westport’s seawall and nudged seawater onto nearby roads, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) hosted a successful first Washington Fishermen’s Convention.
Join WSG for king tide viewing parties in South Bend December 5 and Olympia December 9
King tides are the annual extreme-high tides that occur whenever the moon is closest to Earth. They are a dramatic feature of Washington winters – and a glimpse of what our future along Washington’s coasts may look like as sea levels rise.
Read moreSecond Annual Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz coming June 20
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 molts collected in our state.
Read moreThirty-fourth Shellfish Growers Conference offers connection and community
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 for more than 30 years.
Read moreAnnouncing the 8th Annual River & Ocean Film Festival in Forks
The event will be held October 18 at the Rainforest Arts Center
Forks, WA – The River & Ocean Film Festival returns October 18, 2024 to celebrate the freshwater and marine environments of the west side of the Olympic Peninsula — and the people who love them.
Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz coming June 20
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-ever single-day dataset of crab molts collected in our state.
Read moreWild Seafood Connection to bring fishers and buyers to Bellingham in February
On February 29, members of the commercial fishing industry will have a chance to speak directly to their buyers – restaurants, retailers, brokers, and other seafood businesses – at the Wild Seafood Connection conference, presented by the Port of Bellingham and produced by Colibri Northwest.
Read moreThe first Seaweed Knowledge Symposium covered the challenges and opportunities of a burgeoning field
Watch the video recordings of the December 2022 Seaweed Knowledge Symposium online
Seaweed aquaculture in Washington is a bit like the Cheshire cat: though there are a handful of commercial farms and restoration projects, a few pending permits, and a whole lot of enthusiasm, it’s mostly not there…yet.