Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Robert Sudar, independent salmon distributor
By Maddie Hansen, WSG Science Communications Fellow
“I love salmon, they’re beautiful creatures,” says Robert Sudar, who currently works as a salmon distributor in Seattle. He has been involved in the fishing industry in one way or another for the past 50 years.
Sea levels are rising in Washington. What will the shorelines of the future be like?
A new report from the Washington Coastal Resilience Project evaluates the trade-offs between various strategies to manage the impacts of sea level rise
As sea levels continue to rise, coastal hazards such as flooding and erosion will become increasingly common.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife recognizes WSG Crab Team
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife named Washington Sea Grant Crab Team the Organization of the Year. Made up of Kate Litle, Dr. Emily Grason, Dr. P. Sean McDonald, Jeff Adams, Alex Stote, and Amy Linhart, Crab Team was launched in 2015 in response to a WDFW request to lead an early detection monitoring program for European green crabs within Washington’s Salish Sea.
Read moreWho brings your seafood to you? An interview with Dan Sleavy from Hige Tide Seafoods
By Benjamin Haagen, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Local seafood processors provide valuable services to their communities by supporting fishers, bringing consistent seasonal work to locals, and providing fresh seafood. Dan Sleavy manages one such processor based in Port Angeles, High Tide Seafoods, which has been a family-owned staple of the Olympic Peninsula since 1980.
New study: 2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
Around this time last year, the Pacific Northwest experienced excruciating, record-breaking heat. With funding from Washington Sea Grant, a team led by the University of Washington has compiled and analyzed hundreds of field observations to produce the first comprehensive report of the impacts of the 2021 heat wave on shellfish.
Read moreNew staff: WSG welcomes Tracey Fugami
We are thrilled to welcome Tracey Fugami as the new human resources specialist at Washington Sea Grant.
Tracey has found passion and fulfillment in the work of human resources (HR) for nonprofit industries.
Community science volunteers discover invasive European green crab in Hood Canal
WDFW and Washington Sea Grant deploy rapid response trapping efforts
Posted originally on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has received confirmation that volunteers with Washington Sea Grant have captured a male European green crab in Nick’s Lagoon near Seabeck in Kitsap County.
Washington Clean Vessel Act program expands options for boaters
Second mobile pumpout vessel expands options for Pierce County and south sound boaters, protecting state waters from sewage pollution
For the past two years, the pandemic has stimulated boat sales by 17.8% and increased boater activity on the waters in Washington State.
Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Hazel Secor from Cape Flattery Fishermen’s Co-Op
By Benjamin Haagen, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Hazel Secor has been working as manager of the Cape Flattery Fisherman’s Co-op in Neah Bay, Washington since 2014, supporting the local fishing industry and working with fishers to process and distribute seafood to communities around the Olympic Peninsula.
New staff: WSG welcomes Ashli Blow
Washington Sea Grant is thrilled to welcome Ashli Blow, communications specialist, to the team.
As a communications specialist, Ashli helps advance storytelling related to WSG activities by working alongside researchers and outreach specialists.