Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council Meeting

Port of Gray's Harbor Commission Chambers Room Aberdeen, Washington

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 »

Ecological Indicator Results Presentation

The Furford Gathering Center 104 S. Chehalis Street, Aberdeen, WA

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 Coastal Cleanup

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 »

River & Ocean Film Festival

Rainforest Arts Center Forks, WA

The second annual River & Ocean Film Festival celebrates the freshwater and marine environments of the west end of the Olympic Peninsula. Short films from the Olympic Penensula and beyond will highlight the beauty and opportunity of this region, as well as somme of the issues faced by its marine and freshwater habitats and the... Read more »

Wahkiakum County Marine Resources Committee Meeting

River Street Building Meeting Room Cathlamet

Wahkiakum County Marine Resources Committee addresses local marine issues, recommends remedial actions to local, state, tribal, and federal authorities, and builds local awareness of the issues related to marine resources. Priorities include developing a citizen science monitoring program to study seals and sea lions in the Lower Columbia River Estuary, supporting local high school field... Read more »

State Parks Free Admission

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 »

Grays Harbor County Marine Resources Committee Meeting

Port of Grays Harbor Aberdeen, Washington

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. For more information visit the MRC program website,... Read more »

Recreational Use Study Results Presentation

Long Beach Visitors Bureau 3914 Pacific Way, Seaview, Washington

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 »

Pacific County Marine Resources Committee Meeting

South Pacific County Administrative Building 7013 Sandridge Road, Long Beach, Washington

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 »

Science Conference

WSU Cranberry Museum Long Beach, Washington

Join the annual Pacific County Marine Resources Committee Science Conference and seafood feast. The agenda includes speakers from the Governor's Shellfish Initiative, the University of Washington, a panel on Pacific County's natural resources values, and a wide variety of topics. Dinner is provided by the seafood industry and is catered by The Cove Restaurant and... Read more »

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