WASI interns work with host businesses to prevent pollution
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to introduce four interns working with host businesses this summer through the Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program. Administered by WSG in tandem with the Washington Department of Ecology, the WASI program links undergraduate students in engineering, chemistry, sustainability and environmental sciences with Washington businesses to analyze, recommend, and even implement process changes that prevent pollution and benefit Washington’s waterways and natural resources.
Read moreAnnouncing the River & Ocean Film Festival Photo Contest
Forks, WA – The River & Ocean Film Festival returns in 2024 to celebrate the freshwater and marine environments on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula. On October 18 in Forks, Washington, short films from the peninsula and beyond will showcase the region’s beauty and opportunities as well as the issues facing its aquatic habitats and human communities.
Read moreWho brings your seafood to you? An interview with Rob Seitz, fisherman, poet and business owner
By Brian McGreal, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Recently, Rob Seitz’s sister wished him a happy 31st wedding anniversary and asked what he and his wife Tiffani would be doing to celebrate.
Remembering Bob Goodwin
Goodwin contributed to Washington Sea Grant through various roles for nearly 50 years
We are sad to share the news of the passing of former Washington Sea Grant (WSG) staff member Bob Goodwin.
Washington’s Clean Marina Program celebrates Leschi and Lakewood Marinas’ Clean Marina certification
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA), Washington Sea Grant and others today announced the certification of Leschi and Lakewood Marinas, managed by Marina Management LLC, as Clean Marinas. The prestigious Clean Marina certification, established by NMTA in partnership with Sound Keepers, requires marinas to undergo a rigorous assessment of their environmental practices and plan improvements for the future.
Read moreWho brings your seafood to you? An interview with Roger Bain, fisherman of the Makah Tribe
From the Summer 2025 Sea Star
By Jess Davis, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Growing up in Washington state and a member of the Makah Tribe, Roger Bain’s ancestral and more-recent family history might suggest that he was destined to become a fisherman.
Local marinas help to keep Washington’s waters clean
Thirteen Washington marinas have recertified under the state’s Clean Marina program so far in 2024.
To become a certified Clean Marina, a marina must meet a set of minimum pollution prevention requirements, identify sustainability goals and activities, and create a plan to achieve them over a three-year period.
Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Nick Mendoza, founder of a seafood snack company
By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator
To friends and family, Nick Mendoza has always been “the fish guy.” From what he describes as an “uncanny obsession” with fish in his youth to his work as a marine scientist, a love of the ocean is as inherent to Mendoza as his entrepreneurial spirit.
Dr. Terrie Klinger to step in as WSG faculty director July 1
The Dean’s Office of the University of Washington’s College of the Environment and Washington Sea Grant (WSG) have announced a new model for WSG leadership that will add a faculty director to the WSG leadership team.
Read moreWSG welcomes new Science Communications fellows
Washington Sea Grant is happy to welcome two new Science Communications fellows, Jess Davis and Brian McGreal. As part of the communications team, Jess will contribute to the WSG News Blog, monthly newsletter and social media.
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