The Surfrider Foundations' Washington Policy Manager, Gus Gates, will present the results of the Surfrider and Point 97 project to collect a baseline characterization of coastal and ocean recreational use patterns. The recreational use survey polled coastal and ocean recreation users to summarize the intensity of specific recreational activities along the Washington coast. The results... Read more »
Visit Washington State Parks for free! The Discover Pass is not required to visit state parks on free days. The State Parks free days for 2015 are: January 1- New Year's Day January 18 and 19- Martin Luther King Day March 19- Washington State Parks' 102nd Birthday April 4- Saturday Free Day April 22- Earth... Read more »
The Pacific County Marine Resources Committee serves as a steward for the marine and estuarine resources in Pacific County by facilitating science-based policies, research, and education that enhances the sustainability of the economy and ecology of the community. The stakeholder committee includes representatives from commercial fishing, conservation, science, aquaculture, recreation, economics, ports, state, federal, local,... Read more »
The Grays Harbor County Marine Resources Committee's mission is to address local marine issues, recommend remedial actions to local, state, and federal authorities, build local awareness of the issues and support for remedies consistent with the Benchmarks of Performance as adopted by the Coastal MRC Work Group. This meeting will include a workshop to review... Read more »
The ocean is a busy place. Come learn about existing uses and how to plan for potential future uses on the Washington Coast. Join Washington Sea Grant and other planning staff to learn more about the marine spatial planning process, ocean data, and what we know about new and existing ocean uses. Stop by the... Read more »
North Pacific Coast Marine Resource Committee is an advisory committee for marine issues on Washington State's outer coast communities of Clallam and Jefferson Counties that stretches from Cape Flattery in the north, to the mouth of the Queets River in the south. The stakeholder committee includes representatives from Jefferson and Clallam Counties, the City of... Read more »
Visit Washington State Parks for free! The Discover Pass is not required to visit state parks on free days. The State Parks free days for 2015 are: January 1- New Year's Day January 18 and 19- Martin Luther King Day March 19- Washington State Parks' 102nd Birthday April 4- Saturday Free Day April 22- Earth... Read more »
The Governor’s Office (JT Austin) and facilitator (Susan Gulick) welcome Council members to the Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council meeting. The Council is comprised of representatives from commercial fishing, economic development, coastal energy, recreation, aquaculture, science, ports, state government, coastal marine resources committees and the community at large. The Advisory Council meets four to six... Read more »
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center collaborated with planners and researchers to collect time series data on key ecological indicators of Washington's marine waters and is preparing a final overview of the status of Washington's coastal indicators. Research scientist, Kelly Andrews, will present the results of the project on ecological indicators for Washington's marine waters. Ecological... Read more »
Washington CoastSavers is hosting the Washington Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers choose a beach and pick up marine debris along the beachline. Register with large groups or just you! Pick your favorite beach to help cleanup and find out more information here. Last fall, the International Coastal Cleanup effort had 1,100 volunteers cleaning beaches from Cape Disappointment... Read more »
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