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WSG NEWS
New staff: WSG welcomes Aina Hori
We’re pleased to announce Aina Hori is the new WSG Crab Team Outreach Specialist.
The first Washington Fishermen’s Convention makes a splash
WSG held a successful first Washington Fishermen’s Convention in Westport in December.
An Olympic orientation: UW Climate Impacts Group and Washington Sea Grant pilot a learning institute for emerging environmental professionals
Sixteen emerging environmental professionals – of different backgrounds, but together undertaking a new chapter in their careers – gathered for a unique, place-based “learning institute” last summer, thanks to a partnership between UW Climate Impacts Group and Washington Sea Grant.
New modeling tool shows coastal flooding hazards in central Puget Sound
New results from United States Geological Survey’s Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) are now available for King and Pierce Counties.
New staff: WSG welcomes Stuart Thomas
Stuart joins WSG as a new aquaculture specialist.
Shake out! Don’t freak out! Reflections from a WSG fellow on the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Great ShakeOut Drill
WSG Coastal Resilience Fellow Maddy Lucas shares lessons from the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Great ShakeOut Drill.
New study outlines the site selection process for the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s groundbreaking clam garden
A partnership between the Swinomish Tribe and Washington Sea Grant led to a successful model to be replicated.
First detection of highly invasive European green crab in Skagit Bay
In late September, the molt from a European green crab was found at Similk Beach, on the northern end of the Swinomish Tribal Reservation. This was the first detection of the highly invasive species in the northern Whidbey Basin, which includes Skagit Bay.
Discover West Coast Seafood one bite at a time
The new Discover West Coast Seafood website, collaboratively created by California, Oregon and Washington Sea Grant programs, combines practical tools and regional knowledge to showcase the region’s marine bounty.
EVENTS
Wild Seafood Connection | Bellingham, February 26
A one-day conference aimed at the independent commercial fisherman who wants to learn about direct marketing to restaurants, retailers, brokers, and seafood buyers. Join us for a daylong exchange of ideas and innovations!
Tide’s Out: Manager Leadership Summit | Ilwaco, March 11-13
The FREE 3-day Manager Leadership Summit in Ilwaco, WA aims to equip aquaculture or seafood employers with best practices and resources for employee retention, safety and well-being. Participation is open to any current or aspiring owner, manager or supervisor in the aquaculture or seafood industry.
Crab Team New Monitor Training | Virtual, March 11-12
The first two sessions of WSG Crab Team’s annual training series for new monitors; see the Events Calendar for a third required in-person training near you.
COASTAL CAFÉ
Funding and Fellowships
Washington Sea Grant Graduate Science Communications Fellowship
WSG fellows work for two academic quarters on a range of communications projects, from writing articles for the Sea Star newsletter to developing web content. Fellows are given the opportunity to develop their portfolios as writers and communicators, building bridges between scientific information and public understanding.
Applications open: February 17, 2026
Applications due: March 16, 2026 by 5 p.m. Pacific Time
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Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group
SoundToxins
Washington Coast Economist
Washington Coast Shellfish Aquaculture Study
Washington Seaweed Collaborative
Willapa–Grays Harbor Estuary Collaborative
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