UW, WWU graduate student selected as 2023–2024 WSG Keystone Fellow
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to announce that University of Washington and Western Washington University graduate Jackelyn Garcia has been selected as the 2023–2024 WSG Keystone Fellow. Through the fellowship, she will spend the year working at the Puget Sound Partnership and Washington Conservation Action.
Read moreWSG workshops give Makah Tribal fishermen crucial training to stay safe at sea
Sarah Fisken, marine operations specialist, has been working with the Tribe for more than 30 years
At the dawn of each spring, the Makah Tribe blesses its fleet in Neah Bay to support tribal fishermen and their families.
Attention boaters! Send your feedback on new map showing real-time locations of mobile pumpout vessels
With the opening day of boating season upon us, it’s time for boaters to brush up on keeping our waters clean. Mobile pumpout vessels make it easier to dispose of onboard sewage — in order to use pumpout services, however, boaters need to know when and where they are available.
Read moreWSG, 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 launches new Pumpout Washington website
Visit the redesigned website at pumpoutwashington.org
By Emma Duckworth, WSG Science Communications Fellow
As the weather continues to warm, Puget Sound boaters are gearing up for another beautiful season. Whether it be their first time on the water or their tenth season in the Sound, all kinds of boaters are preparing their vessels for spring, and Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is preparing new ways to educate local recreational boaters on water safety.
New staff: WSG welcomes Michele Blanchflower
Michele Blanchflower joined Washington Sea Grant in March 2023. In her new role as the fiscal specialist supervisor, she supports administrative and fiscal functions, assisting with coordination, planning, reconciliation, forecasting, procurement, and executing direct services for WSG.
Read moreNew staff: WSG Welcomes Chandler Countryman
We are thrilled to welcome Chandler Countryman as the new resilience and adaptation specialist at Washington Sea Grant.
In this role, Chandler works with communities in the South Puget Sound area and along Washington’s coast to advance efforts related to coastal hazards and climate resilience by gathering local knowledge and perspectives, identifying community priorities, and connecting local efforts to funds, technical support, and other resources.
WSG helps partners handshake on ocean shipping lanes solution
The Columbia River Crab Fishermen’s Association presented an award to Jenna Keeton, Washington Sea Grant Fisheries Specialist, for her skillful approach to supporting stakeholder engagement
It started in another century when towboats ran over crab pots, tangling their propellers in buoys and lines.
Meet Emma Duckworth, Undergraduate Science Communications Fellow
My name is Emma Duckworth and I am grateful for the opportunity to be Washington Sea Grant’s undergraduate science communication fellow for the spring of 2023. I grew up in Livermore, California, a small town in the Bay Area about an hour from the coast.
Read moreSea Gardens Across the Pacific in Signals Magazine
Indigenous peoples have been stewarding the ocean for thousands of years. This stewardship has appeared in many different forms around the world, all of which represent a reciprocal relationship between humans and the sea rooted in deep place-based knowledge.
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