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November ecosystem services photo contest winner
(Posted: November 20, 2017)
Congratulations Nicolas de Witt of Fanny Bay Oysters
Something caught de Witt’s eye while inspecting Manila Clam beds. A fish had laid several eggs in one of the panels that covers and protects the clams. They stood out from the rocky beds in the light of his headlamp, otherwise he might never have noticed them. Contest link
October ecosystem services photo contest winner
(Posted: November 1, 2017)
Congratulations Weatherly Bates of Alaska Shellfish Farms.
She took this photo of a juvenile sea otter that she calls Scuppers. He is missing a front paw which probably would doom him if he hadn’t figured out to befriend Weatherly & her co-workers. Scuppers spends his days close by their farm boat eating all of the urchins, crabs, and mussels that are washed out of their boats as they clean and harvest oysters. Everywhere they go, Scuppers follows for a meal. He went from a skinny starving Read More
Port of San Diego Pacific Northwest Shellfish Tour September 7-8, 2017
(Posted: October 9, 2017)
Prepared by: Paula Sylvia
The Port of San Diego extends our sincerest and heartfelt gratitude to the Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association and all the members that we were able to visit during our tour of different segments of the shellfish industry in Washington from September 7-8, 2017. Read More
International Coastal Clean-up – 2017
(Posted: October 6, 2017)

Members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association adopted Ediz Hook during this month’s International Coastal Cleanup.
Many thanks to all those around the world who participated in the International Coastal Cleanup on September 16th. PCSGA is honored to continue support for Washington CoastSavers with dumpsters and shellfish growers who contribute to this global debris removal effort. Read More
Shellfish harvest resumes in Samish Bay
(Posted: September 26, 2017)
SAMISH BAY — Farmhands were back to work Thursday gathering oysters from Samish Bay following a two-week harvest closure due to illnesses traced back to oysters gathered from the bay in August. Read More