Protocol in Focus: Is it a molt or a dead crab? – Washington Sea Grant
One strength of the Crab Team protocol is that it enables us to confidently compare findings among sites, and track changes over time – even if diff| 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 Go| Washington Sea Grant
October 13, 2025 By Kevin Decker, WSG Coastal Economist For a long time, Washington’s rural coastal counties – such as Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum counties – had higher unemployment than the state average. This was largely due to their reliance on a few industries and their distance from the I-5 corridor. However, following the COVID-19 pandemic, new data indicate that these counties are now more aligned with state and national economic trends. When this occurs, economists refe...| Washington Sea Grant
October 7, 2025 Congratulations to our new WSG Puget Sound Science Research Fellows! We are excited to announce that Gabe Diephuis and Isaac Olson have been awarded the new WSG Puget Sound Science Research Fellowship! Launching this year, the WSG Puget Sound Science Research Fellowship aims to support graduate students conducting research that advances Puget Sound recovery and to prepare them as the next generation of science leaders in the region. WSG administers and manages the fellowship p...| Washington Sea Grant
September 30, 2025 In July, Washington Sea Grant (WSG) shared that Kate Litle, WSG interim director, had been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Washi| Washington Sea Grant
Are you a beachwalker? A shell collector? Keep an eye out for invasive green crabs while you do by participating in “Molt Search“, a new early det| Washington Sea Grant
One strength of the Crab Team protocol is that it enables us to confidently compare findings among sites, and track changes over time – even if diff| Washington Sea Grant
Washington’s diverse and productive salt marshes and pocket estuaries, already threatened by shoreline development and pollution, now face a new invader. The European green crab (Carcinus maenas), considered one of the world’s worst invasive species, recently entered inland waters of Washington. If a population establishes, it could threaten native habitats and species.| Washington Sea Grant
Westport — The Washington Fishermen’s Convention aims to unify and celebrate our state’s fishing industry, with something to offer everyone in t| Washington Sea Grant
September 29, 2025 By Mel Lemke, WSG Science Communications Fellow Basket cockles (Clinocardium nuttallii) are saltwater clams native to the Pacific Northwest. With their charismatic ruffled shells and colorful banding, they are easily recognizable at low tide, peeking out from their fine-sediment habitats among eelgrass beds. These clams are more than just beautiful: as a preferred First Food (a food gathered and consumed since time immemorial), they hold significant cultural and nutritional...| Washington Sea Grant
September 22, 2025 For more than 20 years, Washington Sea Grant’s NOAA Science Camp has offered hands-on science-learning opportunities for middle and high school students. This year NOAA Science Camp looked a little different: find out more about this year’s aquaculture spin with the following photo story. Find the original post on NOAA Fisheries. By Megan Ewald, NOAA Fisheries Embark on a visual voyage with 50 Seattle-area middle schoolers at the first-ever NOAA Aquaculture Science Camp...| Washington Sea Grant
September 17, 2025 Congratulations to our new WSG Coastal Resilience Fellows! We are pleased to announce that recent graduates Anabel Baker, Elyse Kelsey, Madeleine Lucas and Rich Desanto have been awarded the Washington Sea Grant (WSG) Coastal Resilience Fellowship for 2025–2027. This is the inaugural cohort of the new WSG Coastal Resilience Fellowship, a unique educational opportunity for early or shifting career professionals to provide additional capacity for coastal communities around ...| Washington Sea Grant
September 15, 2025 Westport — The first-ever Washington Fishermen’s Convention is coming to Westport this winter, aimed at unifying and celebratin| Washington Sea Grant
Molt Search is a program by Washington Sea Grant, with partnership from Washington State University Extension and many local partner organizations. By| Washington Sea Grant
January 6, 2025 It’s a season of new beginnings, and as we transition into the New Year, we continue to wrap up what 2024 meant in terms of the| Washington Sea Grant
September 10, 2025 Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is excited to announce that Danielle Brady, a current graduate student at Virginia Tech, has been selected as the 2025-2026 WSG Keystone Fellow. Danielle will be working with host Puget Sound Partnership. The WSG Keystone Fellowship seeks to build pathways into marine science, policy and related industry careers for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. This paid fellowship offers a unique educational opportunity by matchin...| Washington Sea Grant
September 5, 2025 By Sydney Fishman, WSG Coastal Management Specialist The Lower Willapa River, including the cities of Raymond and South Bend, is bel| 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
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
Molt Search activities are permitted in Washington State Parks under Scientific Research Permit #230603| 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
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 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
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
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
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
