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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🎉 We’re excited to announce new leadership changes across the College: Becky Alexander has been named the chair of @uwatmossci.bsky.social Phil Levin will be the director of @uwsmea.bsky.social Susan Dickerson-Lange is stepping in as interim director of EarthLab. bit.ly/4b02ybT

Pictured from left to right: Becky Alexander, Phil Levin and Susan Dickerson-Lange

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UW College of the Environment @uwenvironment.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Congrats to our faculty for being selected as Fulbright Scholars this year! ⭐ Kristen M. Green with @uwsmea.bsky.social ⭐ Prof. Robert Morris with the School of Oceanography The Fulbright Scholar Program supports recipients to teach and conduct research across the globe. bit.ly/4pRCjKM

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Thank you for amplifying SMEA’s mission to train the next generation of marine and environmental policy makers. You’re making a difference! 💜 Make your gift today 👉 together.uw.edu/i/uw/campaig... #TogetherUW #SMEA #MarineScience

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Support for SMEA Graduate Students

Support students at the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs as we train the next generation of policy makers.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Your contributions: ✅ Fuel the recruitment of world-class graduate students ✅ Strengthen fellowship funds throughout their studies ✅ Support students in earning their MMA degrees

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🎯 Our Challenge: Raise $15,000 by Dec. 31, 2025. When we reach this goal, an anonymous donor will unlock a matching gift—doubling your impact! ✨

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

SMEA graduates are equipped to seize opportunities and solve complex environmental problems—locally, nationally, and globally. 🌍

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🌊 Now more than ever, students at the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs (SMEA) are committed to making a real-world impact. They’re critical thinkers with diverse experiences and a passion for protecting our environment. 💜

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

A copper rockfish caught in the San Juan Islands in the early 2000s. Photo by Anne Beaudreau.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

New study from SMEA’s Anne Beaudreau + colleagues looks at a decade of rockfish conservation outreach. 🐟 They found collaborative research with fishers + divers builds the most trust, knowledge, and stewardship. Read here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... More Work: smea.uw.edu/about/news/2...

A copper rockfish caught in the San Juan Islands in the early 2000s. Photo by Anne Beaudreau.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

It’s official! The first day of classes is here! Welcome to the UW SMEA Class of 2027. We can’t wait to see what you’ll do 💜🐾 #HuskyPride #SMEAatUW

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The U.S. hasn’t ratified. Will we treat it as customary law? Resist it? Ignore it? Still unclear. Either way, it’s a major moment for anyone working in marine affairs—and a perfect “what I do” story for your Thanksgiving table. 🌍🐋

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The treaty protects marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, known as the high seas. It’s one of the most important ocean governance milestones in decades.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🌊 The High Seas Treaty (aka the BBNJ Treaty) has been ratified! It enters into force in January 2026. Read the full Treaty here: linktr.ee/uwsmea

Photo of a news article cut out titled: Long-sought treaty to protect ocean life to become reality by the Seattle Times

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

SMEA’s Chris Sergeant joined Brittany Milner of Simon Fraser University’s Salmon Watersheds Lab to discuss how melting glaciers are impacting local salmon populations. 🐟❄️ Catch their recent interview on CBC’s The Weekender: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

From sea to soil, Erick’s work shows the impact SMEA alumni are making after graduation! #alumni #SMEAatUW

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

He’s also working with local farmers to repurpose that seem seaweed into a soil amendment to help restore nutrients to depleted agricultural soils.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

First, Erick is teaming up with shellfish farmers to address Ulva (sea lettuce)- a nuisance seaweed that clogs gear and harms shellfish harvests.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Erick Dowell (Class of 2024) 🌟 Erick is a Washington Sea Grant Fellow with the Peugeot Sound Restoration Fund, and his work is bridging ocean and land.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

SMEA alumni & friends, we’re looking for mentors! 🌊 The Alumni & Friends Mentorship Program connects students with mentors who can share advice, encouragement, and career guidance. Sign up to support the next generation of marine and environmental leaders: smea.uw.edu/alumni/alumn...

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Alumni Mentorship Program | School of Marine and Environmental Affairs

SMEA Alumni Mentorship Program The School of Marine & Environmental Affairs is excited to launch the Alumni Mentorship Program this academic year! We welcome and encourage all alumni and friends of SM...

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Check out these summer snapshots from SMEA student Justin Hirsch, who's making the most out of his summer: 🌅 Golden hour aboard the Washington State Ferries → Friday Harbor Labs 🚢 Driving a ship-to-shore crane at Port of Seattle Terminal 5 ⚓️ Operating a similar crane at Port of Seattle Terminal 18

View from the deck of a Washington State Ferry at golden hour, showing the bridge, green railings, and dramatic sky overhead.

Wide view of Port of Seattle Terminal 5 with colorful shipping containers, a large ship-to-shore gantry crane, and the Seattle skyline in the distance.

View from inside the cab of a ship-to-shore gantry crane, looking down over a container ship with stacked cargo below and Seattle’s waterfront in the background.

View from outside the cab of a ship-to-shore gantry crane, looking out over a container ship with stacked cargo below and Seattle’s waterfront in the background.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Interested in the SMEA MMA program? 🌊 We’re hosting several Information Sessions this fall & winter! Learn about admissions, funding, FAQs, student panels & individual visit options. Sessions are offered both virtually and in person at the UW Seattle campus Register here: smea.uw.edu/program/for-...

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Read their full article in Restoration Ecology and see how restoration can benefit both ecosystems and vulnerable communities: linktr.ee/uwsmea

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Linktree. Make your link do more.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Their systematic review found that: Most frameworks lack explicit justice goals Few address historical harm Indigenous & community voices are often missing

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

SMEA faculty P. Joshua Griffin & Erendira Aceves-Bueno co-authored a new paper in Restoration Ecology! 🌿 It reveals a big gap: most ecosystem restoration frameworks fail to include environmental justice.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

From 1978 to 2024—SMEA grads are making waves in Japan! 🌏 Allen Shimada (MMA'85) met with Minister M. Sato & Noriko Sanefuji in D.C. to celebrate our alumni’s impact. #SMEA #MarineAffairs

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Join us for the 2025 SMEA Reception! 🌊 Connect with alumni, students, and faculty. 📅 November 22, 2025 🕠 5:00–7:00 PM 21+ event RSVP: events.uw.edu/event/SMEAre... #SMEA #UWAlumni

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Home - SMEA Biannual Community Reception 2025

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

By analyzing over a decade of public meeting records, the team uncovered the ways policy, ecology, & community intersect in fishery management.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

📘 New paper alert! SMEA alum Rondi Nordal (’24), with faculty Anne Beaudreau & Erendira Aceves-Bueno, teamed up with NOAA colleagues to study the Dungeness crab fishery in Southeast Alaska.

A stack of crab pots in Juneau, Alaska. Photo by Anne Beaudreau.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Research by Program Manager Sara Adams and a recent UW SMEA grad highlights five key factors: – Program design – Information-sharing – Operational context – External influences – Industry values

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Quiet Sound just published a new study exploring what motivates container ship operators to participate in voluntary slowdowns. Reducing underwater noise and protecting endangered orcas in Puget Sound.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

We’re so proud of Emma’s work and the ways SMEA students are engaging with aquaculture + coastal communities across Washington!

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Emma, an upcoming 2nd year at SMEA, spent her summer working as a student assistant at Washington Sea Grant. She contributed to the seaweed + aquaculture programs by supporting a tideland tour, collaborative meeting, and an information exchange with industry partners.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

From monitoring mines to inspiring wonder, sculpins deserve our attention. #sculpin #marinebiology #ecology #environment

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

⏪ Flashback (Sept 5, 2017): Anne Beaudreau’s ode to sculpins reminds us why they’re lovable: 🪸 quirky names like muscle-head spiny-head 🎨 inspiration for art & beer 🌊 vibrant species like the red Irish lord & cabezon 👉 annebeaudreau.com/2017/09/05/w...

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

📖 Fresh off the press (Aug 20, 2025): Slimy sculpin are being used as biological indicators in areas surrounding mining operations. These small fish are powerful sentinels of water quality and ecosystem health. 👉 www.northernjournal.com/the-secret-l...

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The secret life of sculpin — a tiny fish that helps scientists monitor mines

Behold, the slimy sculpin.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🐟✨ Here’s your dose of #FlashFromThePast meets #NewScience: two stories showing why sculpins are more than just funny-looking fish.

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

We love connecting with our community across platforms! Stay updated on SMEA news, stories, and opportunities by following us 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/uwsmea 📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/UWSMEA/ 💼 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/uw-s... Find us wherever you scroll and join the conversation!

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We’re proud to feature Bella and her incredible impact in watershed planning and science communication! 💙 #AlumniSpotlight #Stormwater #CleanWater #PublicEngagement #UWAlumni

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Bella has shared her expertise on KUSI News & FOX 5 San Diego — promoting “Trash Free Starts With Me” — and will present this fall at #CASQA2025 on regional stormwater outreach. 🎤 #CASQA2025 #MarineAffairs

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

As Watershed Lead for San Diego Bay + Santa Margarita River, Bella: ✔️ Develops new methods to measure pollutant load reductions ✔️ Chairs Project Clean Water outreach & education efforts ✔️ Leads legislative analysis on watershed issues 🌎♻️ #WatershedPlanning #PublicEngagement #ScienceCommunication

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

🌊 Alumni Spotlight: Bella Colpo'18 Bella is an Environmental Scientist with the County of San Diego, where she leads watershed planning and water quality initiatives. 💧 #AlumniSpotlight #Stormwater #CleanWater #UWAlumni

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Yesterday, SMEA Director Nives Dolsak was reminded how strong the Puget Sound boating community is when her vessel’s engine failed near Port Everett. Two boaters responded in 15 minutes, one towing them in. At SMEA, we know that caring for our waters means caring for each other, too. 🛥️💙

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

🎉Congratulations to SMEA 2nd-year student Marria Peduto, who was awarded a CICOES Graduate Student Fellowship for her research with SMEA faculty member Anne Beaudreau on advocacy coalitions in Bering Sea fisheries management. 🐟

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🎓 Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Grant ’04 As Superintendent of NOAA’s Olympic Coast Sanctuary, Kevin leads efforts in marine protection, research, and Tribal collaboration. Proud to celebrate his impact! 🌊 #SMEAAlumni #NOAA #OceanConservation #AlumniSpotlight

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UW School of Marine and Environmental Affairs @uwsmea.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

New " Washed in the Tide" just dropped! SMEA alumni are driving change in ocean science, policy, and more! This edition is a snapshot of what impact likes like across sectors. Read more about these incredible changmakers doing incredible things: smea.uw.edu/about/news/2... #UWSMEA

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Washed in on the Tide | School of Marine and Environmental Affairs

What is this column? We are experimenting with ways to engage with our alumni and to inspire current students with their accomplishments. This section is a random walk through what we’ve recently obse...

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Corey Garza @profcgarza.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Thrilled to announce the new Valiant Near-Peer Mentoring Program. Sponsored by the Valiant Endowment Fund, the program supports first gen undergrads enrolled in an @uwenvironment.bsky.social degree program. Details below. @uwess.bsky.social @uwsafs.bsky.social environment.uw.edu/about/inclus...

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Valiant Near-Peer Mentoring Program

A program for first-generation undergraduate students in the College of the Environment Program purpose The Valiant Mentoring Program is a near-peer mentoring program that supports first generation* u...

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