Habitat restoration
Sargassum muticum Research
Over half a century ago, a non-native seaweed called Sargassum muticum was accidentally introduced into Washington’s inland waters with oysters imported from Asia. The seaweed invaded the entire region, and can be found in lower intertidal and shallow subtidal rocky habitats throughout Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the San Juan Islands.
SeaDoc Work Featured on YouTube
Executive Director Kirsten Gilardi is featured on this UC Davis clip about the Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project. She was also interviewed when a mother and calf gray whale found themselves at the port of Sacramento and had to be coaxed back to open waters.