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Puget Sound orcas threatened by salmon decline and shrinking protections, conservationists say
Once thriving, there are now believed to be just 73 Southern Resident killer whales left in Washington state's Puget Sound.
Where do orcas go at night? A new infrared camera in Washington can show you
This is the first of its kind along the West Coast and now offers data on where orcas are traveling overnight, which ...
Seattle magazine on MSN6d
The Shark Next Door
Every summer, something ancient and mysterious swims up from the dark and into Puget Sound dive logs. Bluntnose sixgill ...
Washington State Department of Ecology7d
A decapod for a decennial: Critter of the Month ages with the grace of a graceful rock crab
In honor of Critter of the Month's tenth birthday, let's explore the world of one of Puget Sound's most graceful ten-legged ...
FOX13 News on MSN8d
WA deputies use 'underwater drone' to recover evidence, drowning victims
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office is using an underwater drone to locate drowning victims and recover evidence without ...
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Sixty years later: More than 100,000 tires from failed reef plan are coming out of Puget Sound | wwltv.com
In Puget Sound waters near Burfoot Park in Olympia, Biondo said DNR is estimating about 17,000 tires and about 15,000 near Fry Cove County Park. Those two sites are scheduled for removal this summer.
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Sixty years later: More than 100,000 tires from failed reef plan are coming out of Puget Sound
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Puget Sound is about 100 miles long. Its shores touch several large cities, including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Olympia, and Bremerton. The Sound, called "Whulge" by the Salish ...
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There’s something fishy about a recent sighting of an orca in a salmon ‘hat’ | CNN
In 1987, killer whales in Puget Sound donned salmon “hats,” carrying dead fish on their heads. Now, a photo of an orca has observers wondering if the trend has returned.