2026 Bevan Symposium Celebrates the Careers of Federal Fisheries Professionals

The 2026 Bevan Symposium on Sustainable Fisheries celebrated the careers and successes of recently retired NOAA Fisheries professionals. Ten individuals from around the country visited the School to reflect on their careers, their accomplishments, and the future of the fisheries in the U.S. 

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UW researchers are studying how coral reef fish work as a community to respond to threats

UW researchers are studying how coral reef fish work as a community to respond to threats

UW researchers are heading to the Maldives to study how fish communicate and respond to threats on coral reefs. The fieldwork includes our own SAFS research scientist Bob Oxborrow and will explore how fish behavior is influenced by the structure and health of their reef environment.

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Valdivia looking through binoculars

SAFS Alumni Named Hershman Fellows

Sarah Tanja (M.S. 2026) ) and Celeste Valdivia (M.S. 2026; pictured above) were named 2026 Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellows. 

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How to See Pacific Salmon Make Their Epic Annual Migration

How to See Pacific Salmon Make Their Epic Annual Migration

Dr. Thomas Quinn, Emeritus Professor at SAFS, offers insight into the remarkable annual migrations of Pacific Salmon, emphasizing that there is no single “salmon run,” but a series of species-specific migrations spanning the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

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