Tide Bite – June 2026

The field of Biomechanics has been strong at FHL for decades, with research and classes exploring the links between biology and engineering in algae, invertebrates, and fishes.  This essay explores a different organism than the usual suspects: a remarkable marine bird, the gannet.  

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Hourly Cook Positions in the FHL Dining Hall!

Follow one of these links to apply:

If you are NOT a current UW employee, go here: Hourly Cook Positions at FHL – Non-UW Employees

Current UW employees should log in with their NetIDs here: Hourly Cook Positions at FHL – UW Employees
  

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Tide Bite – May 2026

Sometimes – maybe even often? – the most interesting results we get in our scientific endeavors are the unexpected ones, not the ones that confirm our hypotheses.  These “what, really?” results can lead into exciting new directions and spawn new discoveries.  

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Tide Bite – April 2026

The following essay is both sad – as it follows the passing of a long-term and cherished colleague – and uplifting, as it celebrates his years of contributing at FHL and to marine science education.  

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Open House 2026 is on May 2nd!

FHL invites the community to visit the Labs on Saturday, May 2nd, to see what we do here!
  

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New FHL Phycology Fellowship!

FHL is pleased to announce the creation of a new endowment to support research and study in the field of phycology! Funding will be available in late 2026 with the intent of reducing the financial barriers for training and research in the field of Phycology. 

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Tide Bite – March 2026

Undergraduate Education at FHL: The Team Behind the Transformation
by Megan Dethier, Maia Kreis and Mar Wonham
Megan Dethier, the Purpose and the People:
A core part of the FHL mission is education – of undergraduate students, graduate students and lifelong learners. 

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Tide Bite – February 2026

Eelgrass research is an important part of the ecological work done at FHL, as reported in various previous Tide Bites (e.g., volumes 145, 125, 94) by scientists working on wasting disease, ecology, and restoration efforts.  

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Faculty Position at FHL!

FHL is thrilled to announce a new faculty position based entirely at FHL, created thanks to the remarkable generosity and vision of Drs. Jim Truman and Lynn Riddiford!
The University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (SAFS) and FHL invite applications for the Riddiford – Truman Endowed Faculty Chair, with specialization in marine invertebrate organismal biology. 

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Tide Bite – January 2026

Few invertebrates, terrestrial or marine, capture the human imagination as much as cephalopods, especially octopus. There’s something about those big eyes, those many arms, those remarkable behaviors…
In this essay, Willem connects the dots (the suckers?) between eyes, arms, behaviors — to explain how octopuses sense and process their world in unique ways. 

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