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The 37th Annual Graduate Student Symposium (GSS) will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2026, from 9am to 4pm in FSH 107, with a poster session and reception beginning at 4pm in the FSH lobby. This event is a wonderful opportunity for SAFS graduate students to share their current, past, or proposed research and get feedback from other students, faculty, and scientists.
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Join us for the 2026 Preview of the Eastern Bering Sea Pollock Stock Assessment, held live on Tuesday, November 10th at 4pm. This preview is sponsored by the Center for Sustaining Seafood, the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, and the College of the Environment. It will take place on the UW Campus on the first floor of the Fishery Sciences Building (1122 NE Boat Street).
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NOAA Fisheries recently featured the University of Washington’s 2.5-million-pair otolith archive, housed in the UW Fish Collection through a longstanding partnership involving the Burke Museum and the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS). The story highlights the collection’s role in fisheries research and features Katherine Maslenikov, Ichthyology Collections Manager, who discusses the value of the archive for documenting fish populations and changes in ocean conditions over time.
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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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Sarah Tanja (M.S. 2026) ) and Celeste Valdivia (M.S. 2026; pictured above) were named 2026 Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellows. The Washington Sea Grant Hershman Fellowship offers a unique educational opportunity to individuals engaged in studies pertaining to ocean and coastal policy issues.
Both Tanja and Valdivia will spend their fellowships at the University of Washington – Tacoma’s Puget Sound Institute.
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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Visitors to the Anchorage Museum can explore Arctic marine science through a new exhibition featuring SAFS Professor and CICOES Director John Horne, whose work demonstrates how acoustic technology helps scientists observe life beneath the ocean surface.
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A new study co-authored by SAFS Professor Corey Garza highlights how structural barriers limit access to California’s coast and outlines pathways toward more equitable coastal management.
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As the Trump administration moves to repeal the Roadless Rule, Dr. Julian Olden, the study’s lead author and Professor of the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at University of Washington, said “it is difficult to overstate the importance of roadless areas for people and nature,” warning that weakening the rule could threaten both clean water and outdoor recreation.
Read moreAre you passionate about climate change solutions and science communication? Join a local research project studying public perceptions of ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), an emerging marine carbon dioxide removal technology being piloted right here in Washington State.
What You’ll Do
As a volunteer research assistant, you will help conduct visitor-intercept surveys at the Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles Harbor, engage with the public about Project Macoma and ocean-based climate solutions, and answer guest questions about OAE and the local research being conducted.