Floodplains to foodwebs
WSG-funded researchers investigate estuary restoration through the eyes of juvenile salmon
By Mel Lemke, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Hatching from their eggs into the waters of the Stillaguamish River, Chinook salmon begin their lives as tiny freshwater fry.
Restorative aquaculture: the science behind increasing subsistence access to basket cockles for the Suquamish Tribe
By Mel Lemke, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Basket cockles (Clinocardium nuttallii) are saltwater clams native to the Pacific Northwest. With their charismatic ruffled shells and colorful banding, they are easily recognizable at low tide, peeking out from their fine-sediment habitats among eelgrass beds.
Read moreRemoving the barriers to salmon recovery
A new tool weighs the multifaceted factors involved in efforts to improve habitat
From the Summer 2025 Sea Star
By Brian McGreal, WSG Science Communications Fellow
In 2018, in a case brought forth by 21 Northwest Tribes, the Supreme Court ruled that Washington State has a duty to protect tribal treaty rights by preserving fish runs.
How to save the pinto abalone
New research informs future restoration efforts for endangered pinto abalone populations in the Pacific Northwest
From the Winter 2023/2024 Sea Star
By Emma Duckworth, WSG Science Communications Fellow
The pinto abalone is a crucial organism in Puget Sound.
Shoreline restoration: community science to monitor effectiveness
Read on UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences News.
Jason Toft from the UW Wetland Ecosystem Team has been monitoring shoreline armor restoration in Puget Sound for over a decade at sites where artificial armor on beaches has been removed to facilitate the restoration of intertidal areas.
WSG, Washington CoastSavers and partners awarded funding to tackle marine debris
The partners will receive $299,965 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to lead collaborative marine debris efforts in coastal Washington
Marine debris is a persistent issue in Washington, as trash enters the ocean and threatens the health of ecosystems.
WSG receives $1.59 million to boost Puget Sound habitat
The two WSG-led projects selected for funding will focus on sea level rise vulnerability and managing invasive European green crab
Two projects led by Washington Sea Grant (WSG) will receive a total of $1.59 million through the Puget Sound National Estuary Program’s Habitat Strategic Initiative, a partnership between Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Washington Department of Natural Resources.
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.
Looking back on 50 years: Jeff Adams, a naturalist at heart who brings marine science to the community
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Washington Sea Grant, we’re sharing reflections from current and former longtime staff about their work.
By Grace Freeman, WSG Science Communications Fellow
In the 15 years that marine ecologist Jeff Adams has worked at Washington Sea Grant (WSG), the success of his work has largely relied on community involvement.