Four proposals designed to enlist volunteers in preparing for and responding to oil spills in marine waters will receive funding through the Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).  The grant program, jointly managed by WDFW and the Washington Department of Natural Resources, will distribute $196,000 provided by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support actions outlined in the state’s Action Agenda for Puget Sound.

Join Stream Team for a rare opportunity to meet the Department of Ecology scientists involved in Eyes Over Puget Sound; see the equipment and learn how it’s used;

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations through Feb. 15 for membership on an advisory group being formed in response to the legal harvest of a giant Pacific octopus in Seattle last October.  Up to 12 qualified individuals will be chosen to serve on the ad hoc group and develop recommendations for protecting giant Pacific octopus in Puget Sound. The group will meet periodically through the end of August.