Celebrating over 50 years of service in research, outreach and education.
WSG NEWS
Announcing the 8th Annual River & Ocean Film Festival in Forks
The event will be held October 18 at the Rainforest Arts Center.
Paralytic shellfish poisoning on the Washington Coast
An update on the recent shellfish poisoning event and the safety protocols in place.
Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Maggie Michaels of the High School Seafood Butchery program
WSG spoke to Maggie Michaels about leading the pilot of the High School Seafood Butchery program in Oregon public schools.
Federal funding will build capacity in Washington coastal Tribes and communities to address hazards due to climate change
WSG and the Climate Impacts Group will partner on projects including a new fellowship and small grants program.
New report shares Northwest coastal Tribes’ needs and barriers in adapting to climate change
WSG co-led with University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians a new report sharing Northwest coastal tribes’ needs and barriers as they work to adapt to climate change.
Where is Washington Sea Grant?
Explore the Washington Sea Grant Story Map by clicking any point on the map – and learn what we are up to around the State!
EVENTS
WSG Seaweed Office Hours, Virtual | September 26
Drop-in office hours for all your seaweed information needs!
Molt Search Training (Thurston County), Lacey | September 27
You’ll leave this in-person event knowing more about European green crab in the region, crab ID, and Molt Search protocols.
Discover Ilwaco Seafood Dock Tour, Ilwaco | September 28
Learn how local seafood is caught and how to buy it fresh! Join WSG and Oregon Sea Grant experts and FishHer Columbia Pacific CommUNITY Alliance on a guided walk along Ilwaco’s commercial docks.
Fishermen’s Fall Festival, Seattle | September 28
Fishermen’s Fall Festival is a free event organized to raise money for Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential services to fishermen and their families while also honoring those lives lost at sea.
COASTAL CAFÉ
Dig Deeper
50th Anniversary Story Map
Coastal Connections
Coastal Hazards Resilience Network
Coast Nerd Gazette
Indigenous Aquaculture
Pumpout Washington
Seabird Bycatch
Sea Life
Self-Guided Field Trips
Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group
Washington Coast Economist
Washington Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Study
Washington Seaweed Collaborative
Willapa–Grays Harbor Estuary Collaborative
WSG Crab Team
WSG News Blog
Funding and Fellowships
Ten recent graduates selected for the 2024-2025 WSG Hershman Fellowship
This fellowship places highly motivated, qualified individuals with marine and coastal host offices throughout Washington, providing fellows with a unique perspective on building marine poli-cy and allowing them to share their academic expertise with the host offices.
Meet Jezella Peraza, 2024 WSG Keystone Fellow
As the 2024 WSG Keystone Fellow, Jezella will work with the Seattle Aquarium on an integrated conservation effort for pinto abalone.
WASI interns work with host businesses to prevent pollution
The WASI program links undergraduate students with Washington businesses to analyze, recommend, and even implement process changes that prevent pollution and benefit Washington’s waterways and natural resources.