Celebrating over 50 years of service in research, outreach and education.
Washington Sea Grant continues to help people understand and address the challenges facing Washington’s ocean and coasts.


WSG NEWS

Winter 2023-24 Sea Star

The new issue of our biannual magazine is now available!

How to save the pinto abalone

New research informs future restoration efforts for endangered pinto abalone populations in the Pacific Northwest.

New staff: WSG welcomes Manya Chadha

Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is pleased to welcome Manya Chadha as a new student assistant on the communications team.

New modeling tool shows impacts of sea level rise, coastal flooding to Whatcom County

Created by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and supported by Washington Sea Grant, the Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) will soon be available for use across Washington state.

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Map of Puget Sound Area Showing Markers Where WSG Works

Where is Washington Sea Grant? 

Explore the Washington Sea Grant Story Map by clicking any point on the map – and learn what we are up to around the State!

EVENTS

Heaven on the Half Shell lecture | March 21, Orcas Island, WA

Author of Heaven on the Half Shell David George Gordon discusses three species—the Olympia, Eastern, and Pacific oysters—along with the people who have cultivated these delicacies for many generations.

Sea Safety and Survival Training | March 22-23, Ilwaco, WA

This Coast Guard-approved workshop meets the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act to conduct drills.

Sea Safety and Survival Training | April 4-5, Port Townsend, WA

This Coast Guard-approved workshop meets the training requirements of the Commercial Fishing Safety Act to conduct drills.

Heaven on the Half Shell lecture | April 6, Westport, WA (Zoom)

Author of Heaven on the Half Shell David George Gordon discusses three species—the Olympia, Eastern, and Pacific oysters—along with the people who have cultivated these delicacies for many generations.

COASTAL CAFÉ

Listen to our Podcast

Find out what’s happening along our shorelines and coast. Listen to Coastal Café radio every other week to hear the latest about cutting-edge marine science and the people who live and work on the Washington coast.

 

 

Funding and Fellowships

2024 NOAA Sea Grant American Lobster Research Funding Opportunity

The National Sea Grant College Program has announced a federal funding opportunity to advance American Lobster research.

2024 NOAA Sea Grant Young Fisherman’s Career Development Projects Competition

The National Sea Grant College Program has announced a federal funding opportunity to support fisherman workforce development.

Apply for the WSG Science Communications Fellowship for Graduate Students

Applications are now open.  Applications close Friday, March 22, 2024.

2024 NOAA Sea Grant National Aquaculture Funding Opportunity

The National Sea Grant College Program has announced a federal funding opportunity to advance U.S. aquaculture.

2024 NOAA Sea Grant National Marine Debris Funding Opportunities

The National Sea Grant College Program has announced two federal funding opportunities to support community-engaged marine debris removal and prevention.


Program Development

WSG sets aside a portion of its federal budget for small grants that allow timely responses to new or changing needs and provide the capacity to plan and begin implementing emerging programs.