More whales mean greater risk of ship strikes and fishing line entanglement.

The release restores traditional access to salmon for PNW Natives and could give the imperiled fish a leg up on climate change.

As the documentary Dammed to Extinction tours the Northwest, its filmmakers argue time isn't up for orcas or salmon if we act now.

Cooke Aquaculture hopes to bring marine steelhead farming to Washington, but environmental advocates are worried about the risks.

In a reversal that likely transfers authority to EPA headquarters, southwest Alaska's Pebble Mine gets closer to being built despite concerns for the bay's productive fisheries. 

These scientists are building an inclusive future for STEM in Washington state — and beyond.

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While their relatives are saving lives around the world, Point Defiance's adorable African giant pouched rats are ambassadors for rodents everywhere.

Nonprofit advocates think sea pens will improve the retired killer whales' quality of life. SeaWorld vets disagree.

Salmon-rich Bristol Bay is a cornerstone of Washington's seafood industry. But many say a mine 20 years in the making could threaten all of it. 

It is time we consider a new dedicated, reliable, equitable and adequate funding source for salmon and killer whale recovery.

The copper-based paint repels barnacles — but it could add up to a larger environmental cost.

Tussock moth caterpillars are stripping fir trees throughout the state. To keep our trees healthy, the Forest Service is fighting back with a spray-on virus straight out of sci-fi.

As the killer whale population continues to suffer, we should declare their names with pride. Names are an invitation to care.

Two decades ago, Washington made it illegal to harvest the giant sea snail. Earlier this month, the state added it to the endangered species list.