Oceans

Environment

Pacific Northwest’s busiest volcano predicted to erupt by end of 2025

Thanks to a dense array of sensors on the volcano’s summit and flanks, scientists know that Axial Seamount has been swelling with magma and getting taller, a sign that it’s ready to go off.

Environment

Biden ban puts more of Northwest off limits to oil drilling

A new ban from President Joe Biden prevents offshore drilling within 200 miles of the nation’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts, as well as the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the northern Bering Sea.

Environment

Cold, lost sea turtle is returned from the Northwest to warm California waters

The Vancouver Aquarium took in the hypothermic turtle, nursed her back to health, and gave her a name: Moira, after a character in the TV comedy “Schitt’s Creek.”

Environment

New Ocean Pavilion gives Seattle Aquarium goers an immersive sea experience

Environment

San Juans’ sea stars start long crawl back from near-extinction

Pizza-sized predators are crawling around the San Juan Islands this summer. Scientists are celebrating.

Environment

Junk from Olympic coast cargo spill still washing ashore nearly 3 years later

Canadian officials say 97% of the debris spilled when 109 shipping containers toppled off a cargo ship off the Olympia Peninsula remains at sea.

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.

Science

Why didn't OceanGate's CEO heed warnings before the fatal Titan sub implosion?

It’s been a year since a Washington-made sub imploded on a dive to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board, including Stockton Rush, the founder and CEO of OceanGate, the Everett-based company that made the sub. Now, an investigative report in WIRED magazine details questionable decisions made by Rush in the years leading up to the Titan crash.

Investigations

Almost a year after fatal dive to the Titanic, questions remain

Nearly a year after the Titan submersible made its final fatal dive, investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened.