WA: Oceans
WA kelp, eelgrass recovery plan tackles big losses in marine habitat
Bull Kelp in South and Central Puget Sound has declined more than 90% over the last 150 years - and eelgrass meadows severely declined as well…
WA Orca Births Good Sign but Population Still Threatened
There's good news for orcas off Washington's coast: Two new calves have been spotted among the endangered population. However, the births also …
Orca Action Month: WA Estuary Restoration Project Helps Whale Recovery
It's Orca Action Month and a restoration project in Puget Sound will help provide more salmon to the aquatic mammals. Highway development has …
WA Lawmakers Pass Legislative Wins for Ocean, Marine Wildlife
Advocates for ocean wildlife are touting wins from Olympia this legislative session. Nora Nickum - senior ocean policy manager with the Seattle …
WA DNR Seeks Input on Kelp, Eelgrass Conservation
Kelp and eelgrass are in trouble, and Washington state wants help from the public identifying where these marine plant species should be saved…
WA Bill Supports Orcas' Need for More Space from Boaters
Whales are disturbed by vessel noise, but a measure in Olympia would provide a greater buffer for the endangered orcas in Puget Sound. The …
Ships Slow Down for Puget 'Quiet Sound' Program to Aid Orcas
Ships are getting on board with a program to make Puget Sound quieter for the region's endangered orca population. Sixty-one percent of vessels …
Young People Gather to Save NW Salmon, Call for Dam Removal
Young people are leading the charge this weekend in the call to remove four dams conservation groups believe will aid the survival of salmon in the No…
WA Kelp Decline Bad News Culturally, Environmentally for Northwest
Kelp forests in Puget Sound play an integral role environmentally and culturally, but they're in steep decline. There are more than 20 species of …
Report: Vital Seagrass Restoration Needs Real Estate to Thrive
EVERETT, Wash. -- Eelgrass plays a vital role in marine habitats, but along the West Coast, it's disappearing at alarming rates. A new study found …
Seabed Mining Opponents Off WA Coast Find Win in Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed a seabed mining ban into law Monday. The measure prohibits mineral extraction within three miles of …
Feds' Approval of AK Mine Raises Concerns for Salmon, Environment
SEATTLE - Conservation, tribal and fishing groups are condemning the Army Corps of Engineers' recommendation to permit the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay…