Monitoring the Damage in the Heat Wave’s Wake
Washington Sea Grant rapidly provided funding to two projects to survey the impacts of the historic June 2021 heat wave on intertidal marine life
From the Autumn 2022 Sea Star
In June 2021, the peak of an unprecedented heat wave coincided with extremely low tides in the Salish Sea, wreaking havoc on intertidal ecosystems.
Make Whale for Change: New Rules for Whale Watching in the Salish Sea
New research finds that rules to protect endangered southern resident killer whales could mean less demand for commercial whale watching — but tour operators have options for making up the difference
By Maddie Hansen, WSG Science Communications Fellow
The Salish Sea is a beacon for whale enthusiasts: it is possible to view many types of whales in the stunning landscape including minke whales, gray whales, humpbacks and orcas.
Working Together to Monitor Dungeness Crab
The Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group connects fisheries management scientists and resource managers, facilitating collaboration and information sharing
From the Autumn 2022 Sea Star
By Samantha Larson, WSG Science Writer
“Male Dungeness, 173, 1-2!” After calling out the specs, Emily Buckner — the program coordinator for the Pacific Northwest Crab Research Group (PCRG) — swiftly tosses the wriggling crab overboard and then reaches back into the pot to pull out another.
Debris from Shellfish Aquaculture Finds New Life as Crab Gauges
Washington Sea Grant supported an innovative pilot project repurposing marine debris, transforming it into a useful tool for recreational crabbers
From the Autumn 2022 Sea Star
By Benjamin Haagen, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Aquaculture in the Salish Sea brings both benefits and challenges to coastal communities and ecosystems.
Director’s Note: Reflections from our Staff Retreat
Even as we at Washington Sea Grant have increasingly had opportunities to see each other and work together in person, it has been far too long since we’ve been able to bring the whole organization together.
Read moreWho Brings Your Seafood to You? An Interview with Mike Cornman of Westport Seafood
By Olivia Horwedel, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Mike Cornman, owner of Westport Seafood and Merino’s Seafood Market, was destined to work a career connected to the ocean. Cornman grew up in Westport, Washington — which at one point was known as the salmon capital of the world — and spent his summers working in his family’s fishing business that opened in 1985.
Watch: Why we monitor for green crabs
The Washington Sea Grant Crab Team’s volunteer-based early detection program helps us stay on top of potential new invasions of the green crab.
In this new video, Crab Team Program Lead Emily Grason takes us to our longest-running monitoring site in the South Puget Sound, where we are glad to report that no green crabs have been found.
UW Graduate Student Selected for the 2022 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that Kristin Privitera-Johnson (she/her), a doctoral student at the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (UW SAFS), is one of eight fellows selected for the 2022 National Marine Fisheries Service-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program.
Read moreIntroducing the Community Engaged Internship Program
Meet the first Community Engaged Intern of Washington Sea Grant, Zachary Levitan
Zachary Levitan is Washington Sea Grant’s (WSG) first Community Engaged Intern (CEI). During his ten-week summer internship, Zachary is working on coastal research projects affiliated with WSG with an emphasis on the European green crab.
Four Recent Graduates Announced as Finalists for John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Updated February 3, 2023
We are pleased to announce that four recent graduate students — Mitchell G. Hebner, Caroline Potter, Kelsey Rudes and Jacquelyn Shaff — were selected as finalists for the 2023 class of the prestigious John A.