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Environment

Southern Resident orcas have been seen wearing salmon ‘hats.’ But it's not all fun and games

Deborah Giles told KUOW’s Kim Malcolm that while this "salmon hat" phenomenon is certainly noteworthy, it's likely not a hopeful sign of long-term recovery.
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien
Environment

Jurassic shark: Scientists find ancient species in Puget Sound

Scientists have documented two species of shark in Puget Sound for the first time. The discoveries began when a fisherman posted a selfie with a shark he caught.
John Ryan
Environment

Claws for concern: The green crab epidemic threatening Washington clams

Scientists are diving deep into the mysteries of Washington’s coastal ecosystems, focusing on the invasive European green crabs. Their research aims to uncover how these crabs are affecting local habitats and contributing to the decline in Manila clam harvests.
Diana Opong
Politics

Fire strikes Ilwaco fishing community at mouth of Columbia River
KUOW Staff
Environment

Northwest pond turtles to get federal protection as they near extinction

Federal officials say pond turtles are nearing extinction from Washington state to Mexico.
John Ryan
Environment

10 orcas killed in Bering Sea, prompting calls for fishing reforms

Federal officials are looking into the deaths of nine orcas hauled up by Bering Sea trawlers since May, while conservation groups say more needs to be done to prevent such deaths.
Hope McKenney / KUCB

John Ryan
Environment

Pink salmon are on the move and Seattle anglers are lining up to reel them in

State officials say 2023 could be one of the largest runs of pink salmon in the past decade.
Stephen Howie

Natalie Akane Newcomb
Environment

Weigh in on EPA's Duwamish River cleanup plan by Aug. 11

Tuesday was supposed to be the deadline for people to share input on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed cleanup plan for the heavily polluted Duwamish River entrance. But that deadline has been pushed back to Aug. 11, allowing time for a community festival to educate residents and take public comment on the proposal.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Environment

Getting fish passage over Skagit dams will take decades

After years of drama with Tribes who say the dams are getting in the way of the salmon. If successful, it’ll be introducing fish into a region it hasn’t been in for 50 or even more years.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Business

Lummi Nation moves to block BC port expansion they say would impact salmon

The port authority said the expansion would increase Canada’s west coast container capacity by about a third of what it’s already at, and has Indigenous buy-in. But the Lummi Nation in Washington said they've been ignored, and that is a violation of their rights.
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez

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