Puget Sound

Puget Sound Recreational Crab Fishery To Open August 27-28

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this week the Puget Sound recreational summer crab-fishing season will have two additional days in most marine areas; August 27th and 28th. “With the addition of these two crabbing days in many Puget Sound marine areas (except Marine Areas 10 and 11), the pre-Labor Day summer fishery will be similar to the recent year average season lengt

Glenn Vaagen

The 2023 Salmon Forecast for Washington State

Washington fishery managers with the Department of Fish and Wildlife unveiled forecasts for salmon returning to state waters in 2023.

Frank Cooper

U.S. Navy Halting Some Dry Dock Ops in Washington State

The seismic assessment, which was done as a part of the military branch's Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), identified issues associated with the potential of a large scale earthquake

Robb Francis

Court Extends Western Washington Steelhead Harvest

On Friday, the Washington Superior Court sided with Cooke Aquaculture Pacific, LLC, and extended the deadline to safely harvest steelhead trout and remove equipment at the Rich Passage and Hope Island fish farm in Puget Sounds to April 14th...

Glenn Vaagen

December's Snow A Bit Of A Disappointment, Pattee Says

The Washington snowpack is looking good for this time of year. But good is not great. Scott Pattee with NRCS Washington said December was a bit of a letdown after such as strong start to the snow year in November. “Quite a bit less than it was last month. But surprisingly, ...

Glenn Vaagen