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 »
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 annual coastal Marine Resources Committee informational summit will be held on October 23-25 near Pacific Beach. The Surfrider Foundation will host the 2014 agenda. Last year's agenda included: Facilitating Collaborative Meetings, Washington Coastal MRC updates, Shoreline Master Program updates, Ocean Acidification: Knowledge to Action, Marine Plastic Pollution, and so much more!
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 »
In May, the Surfrider Foundation launched a survey to document the recreational use of Washington's coast to assist with future planning of Washington's coast. So far, over 280 surveys have been voluntarily completed. The survey closes on October 31, 2014 so be sure to fill it out yourself and encourage anyone who recreates on the... Read more »
The 7th National Summit on Coastal and Estuarine Restoration and the 24th Biennial Meeting of the Coastal Society are collaborating to present the first ever National Summit that will bring together the restoration and coastal management communities for an integrated discussion to explore issues, solutions and lessons learned. The collaboration provides an opportunity to address... Read more »
Come celebrate the return of the salmon at the Chimacum Salmon Festival. There will be music, bonfires, storytelling, children's activities, food, poetry, creek tours, fish printing, and more! The festivities begin at noon with an opening fire lighting ceremony and end at dusk with the lighting of hand-made salmon lanterns. Be sure to say hello... Read more »
The Sanctuary Advisory Council was established to privide advice on the management and protection of the Sanctuary. The council is comprised of representatives from Indian tribes, state and local governments, other federal agencies, maritime industry, fishing, education, tourism, conservation organizations, and the community at large. The Advisory Council meets six times each year. Meetings are... Read more »
The Seattle Aquarium invites you to bring the family to discover current marine research. Explore the fun interactive displays and activities through diver shows, lightning talks about current research, and meet the octopus. More information here.
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 2014 are: • March 19 – Washington State Parks birthday • April 19 – Spring Saturday Free Day • April 22 – Earth Day • May 11 – Spring Sunday... Read more »
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