Molt Search
Molt Search activities are permitted in Washington State Parks under Scientific Research Permit #230603| Washington Sea Grant
September 2, 2025 Congratulations to our new WSG Hershman Fellows! We are pleased to announce that recent graduates Delaney Cyphers, Cirque Gammelin,| Washington Sea Grant
June 13, 2025 Hello everyone! I am so excited to serve as the new Crab Team graduate student assistant. I am passionate about both crab and citizen sc| Washington Sea Grant
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A new tool weighs the multifaceted factors involved in efforts to improve habitat From the Summer 2025 Sea Star By Brian McGreal, WSG Science Communications Fellow In 2018, in a case brought forth by 21 Northwest Tribes, the Supreme Court ruled that Washington State has a duty to protect tribal treaty rights by preserving fish runs. The main focus of this case was replacing culverts — infrastructure that allows streams to pass underneath a road or path, and are also ...| Washington Sea Grant
From the Summer 2025 Sea Star By Jess Davis, WSG Science Communications Fellow Big actions often start with simple dreams. Nearly 40 years ago, many Washington state salmon fishermen began noticing declining stocks in salmon populations. Livelihoods impacted, a group of these fishermen felt a sense of urgency to initiate an effort to reinvigorate Washington salmon fishery stocks. The simple dream of reinstating the status quo, of restoring a sense of normalcy in the day-to-day life of salmon ...| Washington Sea Grant
The newest issue of our biannual magazine is here! August 21, 2025 Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to share about our research, outreach and edu| Washington Sea Grant
WSG-funded research informs the future of eelgrass restoration in Washington From the Summer 2024 Sea Star By Erick Dowell, WSG student assistant &nbs| Washington Sea Grant
July 24, 2025 Kate Litle stepped into the role of WSG interim director as of July 1 One year ago, I assumed the role of interim faculty director at Washington Sea Grant (WSG). This represented a new leadership model for WSG, and my goal was to pilot the new model for 12 months while actively helping to recruit a permanent director from among the UW faculty. A second goal—no less important—was to expand the role of WSG within the ...| Washington Sea Grant
July 18, 2025 WSG is thrilled to share that Kate Litle, WSG interim director and deputy director, was nominated for the prestigious 2025 Washington Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award. The award recognizes state managers who “not only met high standards of leadership, but who also advanced innovation, equity and continuous improvement in the work they do every day,” Washington Governor Bob Ferguson wrote in the call for nominations. Kate embodies all of these qualities, and more....| Washington Sea Grant
A WSG-funded project unravels how moon jellyfish aggregations are causing ecosystem-wide impacts in Puget Sound July 14, 2025 Seattle, WA – Moon jel| Washington Sea Grant
July 1, 2025 WSG is excited to welcome Ava Vaughan as the Community-Engaged Intern! In her role, Ava will work with community engagement specialist Sanpisa Sritrairat, coastal hazards specialist Ian Miller, and partners at Washington Emergency Management Division to support coastal hazard mitigation planning and social vulnerability assessments. Ava is currently pursuing a dual degree in business administration and environmental studies, with a minor in nutrition, at the University of Washing...| Washington Sea Grant
June 24, 2025 For twenty-seven years, Robyn Ricks has shaped how the outside world sees Washington Sea Grant. As the program’s creative director, Ro| Washington Sea Grant
Molt Search activities are permitted in Washington State Parks under Scientific Research Permit #230603| Washington Sea Grant
March 13, 2025 Dear Partners and Friends of Washington Sea Grant: For more than 50 years, Washington Sea Grant has served the State of Washington, the| Washington Sea Grant
June 20, 2025 Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to welcome two new staff this summer: Jubilee Cho is the new graphic designer, and Kaitlyn Kowaleski is a new postdoctoral scholar. In Jubilee’s role, she works across several creative mediums in print, web, digital and experiential to promote WSG communications, outreach and campaigns. Jubilee earned her double degree from the University of Washington in Law, Societies and Justice and Visual Communication Design, in effort to intersect...| Washington Sea Grant
June 16, 2025 By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator Dr. Wesley Hull has been awarded the University of Washington (UW) Graduate School Medal for his dissertation research, supported in part by Washington Sea Grant (WSG). The Graduate School Medal recognizes a doctoral candidate whose academic expertise and social awareness are integrated in a way that demonstrates an exemplary commitment to the University and its larger community. Hull, who recently completed his doctorate ...| Washington Sea Grant
June 9, 2025 Students at the University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs (FHL) found a green crab molt in False Bay on San Juan Island last weekend. T| Washington Sea Grant
A WSG-funded project informs future restoration efforts and resilience for pinto abalone populations in the Pacific Northwest. June 9, 2025 Seattle, W| Washington Sea Grant
June 2, 2025 Are you one of the millions of Washington residents living on or near the Salish Sea? Join the Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz on June 20 to c| Washington Sea Grant
May 22, 2025 With the boating season officially underway, it’s time for Washington boaters to brush up on their knowledge for leaving a healthy| Washington Sea Grant
May 20, 2025 By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” The student called a distress signal, indicating t| Washington Sea Grant
May 15, 2025 Mel Lemke is a self-proclaimed creepy-crawly-enthusiast who loves the deep sea. Hailing from the mountains of Colorado, Mel has always h| Washington Sea Grant
May 14, 2025 By Luciana Calle, WSG Science Communications Fellow On a sunny Wednesday morning, Aaron Barnett and Bridget Trosin, who manage the Clean| Washington Sea Grant
May 12, 2025 We are happy to announce that Dr. Nicole Naar, WSG social science and education specialist, was selected to receive the UW College of the| Washington Sea Grant
May 1, 2025 Over a few days this winter, aspiring leaders and supervisors of farmhands, plant workers, and nursery staff from shellfish companies up a| Washington Sea Grant
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April 14, 2025 A Washington Sea Grant-funded study shows that nature, not just nurture, explains whether eelgrass flowers Native Washington eelgrass (| Washington Sea Grant
April 4, 2025 By Alison Lorenz, WSG Communications Project Coordinator One of the first questions to ask in a fisherman profile is what all the fisher| Washington Sea Grant
March 18, 2025 By Luciana Calle, WSG Science Communications Fellow On March 1, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) held the 2025 Orca Bowl Competition, Washing| Washington Sea Grant
March 3, 2025 By Maddie Gard, WSG Science Communications Fellow When the Elwha River dams were breached in 2011, a century’s worth of accumulated se| Washington Sea Grant
January 28, 2025 Having led Washington Sea Grant communications since 2014, Wagner shares about her 40-year career If you heard news from or learned| Washington Sea Grant
Once facing rapid erosion, North Cove beach was recently deemed one of the nation’s ‘best restored beaches’ January 23, 2025 By Maddie Gard, WSG| Washington Sea Grant
January 14, 2025 WSG is excited to welcome two new staff this winter: Melissa Petrich joins WSG as the new water quality specialist, and Becky Bronste| Washington Sea Grant
December 12, 2024 The highest tides of the year return to Washington state this weekend, with areas like Shelton and Olympia expecting high tides over| Washington Sea Grant
