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Locations of MAS specialists and field staff in Washington: Click on pins to see agent names and information. Staff whose names do not appear on the map are located in the Seattle office on the University of Washington campus.

MAS Staff

Marine Advisory Services — Outreach

MAS specialists and field staff share university resources and their own expertise with local communities and user groups. They offer training and workshops, provide informational materials, and host conferences and seminars of interest to Sea Grant constituents.

News and Events

For more information on workshops, and courses and other events listed below, please see our Calendar of Events.

Aquatic Invasive Species. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington Invasive Species Council have issued annual reports to the Legislature on aquatic invasive and nuisance species. Follow these links to read the WDFW report and the Council report.
Clean Water, Healthy Shellfish. Shoreline residents can do many things to help their beaches stay clean and healthy. Learn more through Bivalves for Clean Water (PDF), Blue Thumb Gardening: Ten Tips for Protecting Water Quality While Helping Your Garden Grow (PDF) and Low Dissolved Oxygen Levels in Hood Canal (PDF).
WSG Marine Fisheries Scientist Ed Melvin recently conducted trials in South Africa to test how different tori line designs can reduce seabird deaths in that country's tuna fisheries. Read his report (PDF).
The Shoreline and Coastal Planners Group provides an informal professional development forum for discussion of shoreline policies, technologies and emerging issues. For more information about the group and its activities, see the SCPG Web site.
Current Workshop and Course Offerings. Washington Sea Grant offers a wide variety of workshops and courses. For more information, please see our Calendar of Events.