In 2012, Washington state’s leading scientists, industry and conservation representatives, and state, local, federal, and tribal policymakers came together under the Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel (the Panel) on Ocean Acidification in response to poorly understood but drastic changes in marine chemistry that had caused dramatic shellfish hatchery production failures in Puget Sound.
Ocean Acidification in Washington State: From Knowledge to Action
Get your SLURP 20th Anniversary t-shirt here!
(Posted: May 22, 2018)
Missed out on picking up a fabulous SLURP 20th Anniversary t-shirt at the event?? Now’s your chance!
Join us for the 20th Annual Shellfish SLURP!
(Posted: April 30, 2018)
SLURP
Shellfish Lovers Ultimate Rejuvenation Party!
May 6, 2018 4:30-8pm
Fish Tale Brew House, Olympia, WA
April Ecosystem Services Photo Contest Winner
(Posted: April 23, 2018)
Congratulations Weatherly Bates
“Seaweed including Sugar Kelp, Alaria and dulse form a dense underwater forest on our oyster longlines every spring in Alaska. Kelp forests have an extensive diversity of plants and animals; Including marine mammals, urchins, Fish and crustacean, that rely on the Kelp as habitat and for food. This Kelp community contributes significantly to the productivity of the environment. In addition, Kelp has the potential to reduce ocean acidification as it grows quickly taking up carbon dioxide from the seawater. By providing a surface for Kelp to grow on, our oyster farm provides a multitude of environmental benefits to our local ecosystem..”
Outreach and Projects Coordinator, 30 – 40 hours per week – PCSGA
(Posted: March 23, 2018)
The function of the Outreach and Projects Coordinator is to support PCSGA in Growers and Allied membership services and engagement, internal and external communication strategy, publication production, and coordination of Association activities.
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Please submit your materials to conniesmith@pcsga.org
Just launched… A partnership between shellfish growers on the East and West Coasts in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy
(Posted: March 23, 2018)
Just launched… A partnership between shellfish growers on both the East Coast and the West Coast in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy.
The Coalition is dedicated to engaging with food sector businesses, consumers, and policy makers to chart a course towards achieving climate action and securing a low carbon future.