The roots of disaster Part 1 of a 4-part series Thirty-five years ago, Alaska politicians and the politically powerful commercial fishing interests that had long punched above their economic ...

Almost the entire population of southern resident killer whales gathered in central Puget Sound on Sunday, but the newest ...

The cable deployed in Haro Strait can be divided into what scientists call "virtual hydrophones" — discrete listening points along its entire length.

A trio of hydrophones rests on the sea bottom, recording the sounds of Washington's Puget Sound, including endangered southern resident orcas. The Bellingham Herald reports mother and grandmother L47, ...

The European green crab, commonly found in the Long Island Sound, is becoming a beloved culinary dish known for its sweet, rich and complex flavor. But unlike other types of standard seafood fare ...

Projects around the state aimed at restoring salmon, which have been experiencing population decline, recently received a sizable chunk of funding. Last week, the Washington State Salmon Recovery ...

KIRO Newsradio and Puget Sound Express have teamed up to give you a chance to win a whale watching experience! Complete the quiz below, complete the entry form, and you will be entered to win! Enter ...

MYSTIC, Conn. (WFSB) - A number of new laws take effect today, including one that helps cut down on invasive species in Long Island Sound. The goal is to help get invasive species out of Long Island ...

The birthday of the 250-year-old U.S. Navy is coming. And the community in Kitsap County — home to the third largest Naval shore installations in the U.S. and many aircraft carriers and submarines — ...

When a baby orca is born, it is always time to rejoice. With a low survival rate, the more orcas born, the better the chances of pods and even entire species surviving. Despite a difficult year ...

A handful of glittering salmon flashed their fins in the shallow water of South Prairie Creek on Wednesday morning as they fought against the current and charged each other. Mid-September into early ...