Are moon jellies eating up all the zooplankton?
As dense aggregations of moon jellyfish form in Puget Sound, researchers study the ecosystem-wide impacts
From the Summer 2023 Sea Star
By Andrea Richter-Sanchez, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Have you ever seen a jellyfish floating in Puget Sound?
Blue Futures: WSG funds collaborative research projects with the Makah Tribe
By incorporating people, culture and Indigenous knowledge systems, these three projects model the use of interdisciplinary approaches to inform marine resource management
From the Summer 2023 Sea Star
By Olivia Horwedel, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Deep blue ocean waters push against rocky shorelines and coastal forests.
Newly expanded and revised, ‘Heaven on the Half Shell’ tells the story of the oyster in the Pacific Northwest
The second edition of this classic text is now in bookstores
From the Summer 2023 Sea Star
Generations of oyster farmers have weathered many challenges to continue the harvest. Their stories are braided together with significant history that have defined the modern-day Pacific Northwest: the arrival of white settlers intent on capitalizing on the rich natural resources, World War II and its effects on Japanese Americans, the Fish Wars of the 1970s that led to the landmark court cases that affirmed rights held by treaty tribes in Washington.
New staff: Ashleigh Epps
We are thrilled to welcome Ashleigh Epps as a new aquaculture specialist at Washington Sea Grant.
Ashleigh works to address challenges and opportunities associated with aquaculture as part of the Aquaculture and Water Quality Team by collaborating with diverse individuals, companies and entities based in the West Coast region in Pacific and Gray’s Harbor counties.
Meet Katalin Plummer, Graduate Science Communications Fellow
Growing up in eastern Oregon, I always felt like a fish out of water. I had always believed my soul wasn’t made to live with unbearably hot summers and 10% humidity.
Read moreMobile pumpout boats gain popularity, expand throughout Puget Sound
Mobile pumpout boats provide options for recreational boaters while improving water quality
Amazon Prime, Uber Eats, Instacart: All of these services get delivered directly to you these days. Now, pumpout services for your boat are joining that list.
New staff: Brandii O’Reagan
We are thrilled to welcome Brandii O’Reagan as a new fisheries specialist at Washington Sea Grant. In this role, Brandii will focus on developing and coordinating strategies that advance the safety, economic success and environmental sustainability of Washington’s fisheries and seafood sectors.
Read moreUW, 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.
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