Boaters, hope you had a great opening day!
Remember, small oil spills are really harmful to WA resources and preventing them is much easier than cleaning up. Order FREE tools that help keep oil out of the water and in your boat!

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What is a No Discharge Zone? Check out Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission and read more about the history of NDZ zones and all things pumpout on the Pumpout Washington website ➡️ pumpoutwashington.org

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Hello boaters! ☀️🛥️
Opening day is near and Patty the Poo is here to remind you to enjoy your time on the water and leave the water cleaner than you found it. Remember to pump out, not dump out!

To find your nearest pumpout station, check out PumpoutWashington.org

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Hello, Boaters! ☀️

Make sure to keep the waters safe and clean when you fuel up for a fun day out. Receive FREE fuel bibs that can help reduce small spills while fuelling and keep your engine area safe and clean!

More info at: wsg.washington.edu/.../small-spil…

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Wishing everyone safe and happy holidays from Washington Sea Grant!

Celebrate PNW seafood this holiday season with this Seared Scallops and Tangerine Arugula Salad recipe. The perfect side dish or a light main course on its own, this salad balances the brightness of fresh tangerines with the rich flavor of seared scallops and arugula.

Still in need of the perfect gift for the foodie in your life? Check out this great list from the Seattle Times featuring holiday gift ideas from around the Pacific Northwest, including the book 'Heaven on the Half Shell.'

Pacific Seafarers were original aquaculture experts. Learn more about the historical connection between fishponds and seafaring in the latest story from Pwo (master) navigator Larry Raigetal on our Indigenous aquaculture blog: bit.ly/3tpybcc

Rooted in intergenerational knowledge, ecological ingenuity, sophisticated governance systems, spirituality, and cultural practices, the ancestral stewardship of sea gardens has strengthened connections between people and places for millennia.

Read more: seagardens.net

WSG welcomes Sanpisa Sritrairat as the new community engagement specialist! Growing up on the coast of Thailand, Sanpisa developed a deep love for coastal ecosystems and has dedicated her career to protecting them and the communities that depend on them.

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For many Swinomish Indian Tribal Community members, building a clam garden revives a traditional practice innovated by their ancestors and helps to heal relationships with important places.

Read more about restoring tradition, place, and connection: bit.ly/45tqDlE

Find Washington Sea Grant today through Friday (11/10) at the Pacific Marine Expo. Stop by booth 501, and we'll answer questions about your fishing business, marine safety, mariculture in Washington, and more. Can't wait to see you there!

It was great seeing you all at the Bellingham SeaFeast this weekend! We enjoyed talking with and challenging everyone at our Guess the Fish and Knot Tying booths. A huge thank you to all who participated, especially to our volunteers, for making this weekend a great success.

Today's #NationalSeaFoodMonth featured recipe comes from the Indigenous Aquaculture Collaborative Network. Cultivating herring and kelp has been an important practice in the lives of coastal Indigenous people throughout the PNW.

Read more: bit.ly/3ZTq2bY

Join us in celebrating National Seafood Month this October with our Discover West Coast Seafood recipe series! Check back weekly for delicious new recipes featuring fresh and local seafood from around the PNW.

Get more inspiration on our blog: bit.ly/3PZciZA

We are pleased to announce that three recent graduate students from universities in Washington and Idaho were selected as finalists for the 2024 class of the prestigious John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program!

Get to know this year's fellows at: bit.ly/3LNX6Mx

October is National Seafood Month, and we are kicking things off with a throwback from our blog! This aromatic, slightly spicy coconut curry is just the thing to help you warm up after a chilly autumn day.

Check out this recipe and more on our blog: bit.ly/3EZrPCr

This week on our #DiscoverWestCoastSeafood recipe series, we have a crabby twist on a comfort classic: Alaskan crab mac and cheese. This dish from Alaska Seafood pairs buttery crab with creamy, cheesy pasta. Come on—you deserve this, right?

Recipe: wsg.washington.edu/alaskan-crab-m…

Next week is Seafood Week of Bellingham-based Sconnect’s Eat Local Month! Check out their sustainable seafood content & enter in their giveaway of delicious local products. You can also find local WA seafood markets here: eatlocalfirst.org/wa-food-farm-f…

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There are plenty of lovely boating days left to enjoy out on the water. Download the Pumpout Nav App to locate nearby pumping stations. Available on iPhone & Android!

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