Beluga whale sighted off Seattle, Tacoma waterfronts A white whale has been spotted swimming along the Seattle and Tacoma waterfronts. Call it Moby Duwamish. John Ryan
3 pregnant orcas could boost endangered whales’ numbers More babies are on the way for the endangered southern resident killer whales. John Ryan
Go deep — piloting Puget Sound Safely navigating narrow Puget Sound passages is tricky business, especially for cargo boats. Port pilots and scientists make these journeys possible. Jennie Cecil Moore
Ghost boats are haunting Puget Sound waters It can cost over $10,000 to properly dispose of a boat that is no longer in working order. Some owners are choosing to abandon ship instead, causing big problems for marina managers and the environment. Alec Cowan
Shellfish farmers line up for disaster aid after heat wave decimates oysters and clams After a double whammy of extreme heat and afternoon low tides killed oysters and clams back in June, farmers are bracing for a second heat wave this week. John Ryan
Salmon-killing tires get congressional hearing A study that pinpointed a chemical from car tires as the cause of salmon die-offs in West Coast creeks has prompted a congressional hearing on the topic. John Ryan
Extreme heat cooks shellfish alive on Puget Sound beaches Tribes and scientists report devastation of marine life on the shorelines of Washington and British Columbia. John Ryan
Endangered orcas missing from their home waters for 10 weeks Southern resident killer whales haven’t been seen in their home waters for more than two months. John Ryan
May 5th | What a decade’s worth of whale poop tells researchers about their health Find out how whale feces is saving the endangered killer whale. Swedish Hospital launches a Black Birth Empowerment Initiative, and the Tulalip Tribes are relocating ‘nuisance’ beavers to help protect the ecosystem. Bill Radke
Two decades later: What's changed since the Nisqually earthquake? If you were in the Puget Sound region on February 28, 2001, you remember exactly where you were right around 10:54 in the morning. That's when the 6.8-magnitude Nisqually quake hit. Katie Campbell
