Washington Sea Grant
Serving the people who manage, use and enjoy Washington's ocean and coasts
Issues and Events
- Your Well Water and Shellfish — Are They Safe? On four Sundays – May 20, June 17, July 29, August 26 – WSG field agents will help South Puget Sound and Hood Canal residents gauge the safety of their shellfish and drinking water. Drop off shellfish or water samples at one of four collection sites in Belfair or Union. See the Well Education and Testing or State of the Oyster Study collection form for collection locations and sampling instructions.
- July 4 Fun at Walker Park. Take an Oakland Bay beach tour guided by Washington Sea Grant's Teri King and enjoy tasty seafood from chef Xinh Dwelley. See the PDF flyer for details.
- Beyond the Ivory Tower: Our last seminar in this series, titled "Informing and influencing: Sharing your science with decision makers," featured former Congressman, Dr. Brian Baird. Dr. Baird used video recordings to demonstrate some of the challenges facing scientists in the political arena. See our Science and Policy Making webpage for video links.
- Cows for Clean Water: Washington Sea Grant partnered with Smith Brothers Farms of Kent to produce a milk carton featuring "Cows for Clean Water," which offers several simple steps for protecting Puget Sound. Read the UW Today article.
- Strategic Planning Survey Results Are In. Thank you to everyone who took our online strategic planning survey! See what our constituents have to say. And congratulations to the winners of our raffle: Michael Adams (Jefferson County), Dana Fickeisen (Jefferson County), and Craig Moyer (Skagit County).
- NOAA Science Camp. Join NOAA scientists in July for a week-long summer camp for prospective 7th and 8th graders. Learn more and register now.
- New WSG Research Projects. Washington Sea Grant has announced its selection of 11 new marine research projects for funding in 2012-2014. Read the news release.
- WSG in the News. For links to the latest stories in the media pertaining to Washington Sea Grant , see the Newsroom webpage.
- Boaters, Use Pumpouts. Dumping raw or poorly treated human sewage into the water is destructive to marine ecosystems and poses a serious threat to seafood harvesting and recreational activities. Learn more from Pumpout Washington.
- WOW. Washington on Water (WOW) is a Web-based tool to help teachers in kindergarten through 12th grade zero in on marine education resources throughout Washington—from interior watersheds to the outer coast. By facilitating connections among educators, scientists, industry, government and nonprofit organizations, WOW can help improve marine science literacy in the state. Take a test drive.