Caribbean coral reefs have been invaded by lionfish, showy predators with venomous spines. And they’ve found a new market to exploit: the ocean’s “twilight zone” — an area below traditional SCUBA diving depths, where little is known about the reefs or the species that inhabit them. Researchers from the University of Washington and Smithsonian Institution have reported the first observed case of lionfish preying upon a fish species that had not yet been named.
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The modifications designed for Seattle's seawall are aimed at helping young Chinook, pink and chum salmon navigate, grow and avoid predators along the engineered shoreline.
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A new population of invasive European green crab has been found at Dungeness Spit, near Sequim, Washington, rekindling concern over the potential for damage to local marine life and shorelines. Staff and volunteers from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge, captured a total of 13 European green crab over the past two weeks as part of the UW-based Washington Sea Grant Crab Team early detection program.
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In advance of his University Faculty Lecture "Sustaining Food from the Seas" on April 11, 2017, Professor Ray Hilborn answers questions about fisheries management and his role in the field.
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Scientists from the College of the Environment's School of Marine and Environmental Affairs and NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center are working to help restoration managers make plans that support resilient systems.
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