Eighteen gray whales have stranded themselves along Washington's shorelines in 2019, and experts are looking for answers.  

Marco Hatch, a Coastal Salish scholar, talks about the importance of bringing indigenous knowledge to Western research — and what science loses when we don't.

On the Nisqually River, middle school students are studying a changing ecosystem and advising the grown-ups with power to address it.

A computer model predicting underwater weather gives Pacific Northwest fisheries a tool to fight an invisible marine villain.

After his grandfather survived the Great Depression by hunting for razor clams, biologist Dan Ayres is making sure future generations get to hunt for the PNW's favorite shellfish.

Some of 2018's biggest environmental challenges hide hints of hope for 2019 and beyond.

Orca Task Force members are cautiously optimistic about Inslee's budget helping the Southern Residents.

A marine biologist is helping oysters fight back against ocean acidification.

The governor-appointed coalition calls for adding 10 killer whales to the local population over the next 10 years.

The fight for Northwest salmon pits sea lions against orcas, salmon, fishermen and almost everyone else.

Dam removal pits orcas against southern WA's way of life.

The world is watching as Gov. Jay Inslee's orca task force hopes to find ways to save an endangered population of killer whales.

What we learned from capturing live orcas — about us and them.

Salmon recovery is one issue that could bring Republicans and Democrats together — but instead there is inaction.

From Namu to Lolita, affection isn't enough to save the orcas.