Tacoma SOTA Wins the 2025 Orca Bowl Competition
By Luciana Calle, WSG Science Communications Fellow
On March 1, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) held the 2025 Orca Bowl Competition, Washington state’s regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl® (NOSB) event. This day-long event brings high school students from across Washington to compete in teams of four through a round-robin competition style followed by a double elimination round.
Spring 2025 WSG Director update: Continuing to provide value to Washington state
Dear Partners and Friends of Washington Sea Grant:
For more than 50 years, Washington Sea Grant has served the State of Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and the nation by funding marine research, providing technical assistance, and working with communities, managers, businesses, educators, and the public to advance regional understanding and sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources.
The Benefits of Frozen Seafood: Freshness, Sustainability, and Convenience
When purchasing seafood for dinner, frozen is fresh!
Many people are unsure about the quality of frozen fish or shellfish at the market. The good news is, freezing technology has vastly improved over the last few decades.
Steller sea lion scat and science communications
Reflecting on my Washington Sea Grant-supported research opportunity
By Maddie Gard, WSG Science Communications Fellow
Washington Sea Grant prioritizes three core functions: research, outreach, and education. By some quirk of fate, I’ve matched with opportunities in each of these focus areas as a student in Washington state universities.
Eyes on the Elwha: A Conversation with WSG Coastal Hazards Specialist, Ian Miller
By Maddie Gard, WSG Science Communications Fellow
When the Elwha River dams were breached in 2011, a century’s worth of accumulated sediment was released and transported downstream to the coastal zone.
Thirty-fourth Shellfish Growers Conference offers connection and community
On February 10 and 11, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) hosted its annual Shellfish Growers Conference, another successful gathering of the event that has brought together shellfish growers, researchers, Tribal members and representatives and state and federal agency representatives for more than 30 years.
Read moreMeet Luciana Calle, 2025 WSG Undergraduate Science Communications Fellow
Luciana Calle was born and raised in the Midwest yet has been living in Washington for 8 years. Her awe for the Pacific Northwest and her fascination with the environment led her to pursue environmental science and resource management, which she currently studies as an undergraduate at the University of Washington.
Read moreFrom boat to plate The newly revised Seafood Direct Marketing Manual helps seafood harvesters dive into direct-to-consumer sales
From the Summer 2025 Sea Star
By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator
Starting a business is no easy feat — especially when you throw in the unpredictable nature of boat maintenance, weather, catches and wholesale prices.
The 2025 Washington Sea Grant calendar presents the artwork of Alfredo Arreguín
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is honored to present the artwork of Alfredo Arreguín in our 2025 calendar.
The bright colors, detailed patterns and natural imagery of Alfredo Arreguín’s paintings made him one of the preeminent artists of our time.
King tides return to Washington shores
The highest tides of the year return to Washington state this weekend, with areas like Shelton and Olympia expecting high tides over 16 feet.
King tides, extreme-high tides that occur when Earth experiences increased gravitational pull from the moon and sun, are an annual yet dramatic feature of Washington winters.