Aloha Koala Friday!
On the last Friday in September,
Save the Koala Day raises awareness for the plight of the
koala. It's also a day to educate the public on the importance
of conserving the koala's natural habitat. Even though it's
called a koala bear, the koala isn't actually a bear. Instead,
the koala is a marsupial.
Steelhead:
Washington's 'gray ghost' battles extinction
Steelhead already are listed for federal protection almost everywhere they live, up and down the rivers of the West Coast, including in the Columbia and Snake rivers and all over Puget Sound. And they were recently petitioned for listing on the north coast of the Olympic Peninsula.
Steelhead already are listed for federal protection almost everywhere they live, up and down the rivers of the West Coast, including in the Columbia and Snake rivers and all over Puget Sound. And they were recently petitioned for listing on the north coast of the Olympic Peninsula.
‘Give
them a chance’: The fight to bring salmon back to Edmonds
stream
The Edmonds Stream Team has released 8,000 coho fry in an upper stretch of Perrinville Creek. Volunteers placed fish in other local creeks as well, with the larger goal of reestablishing salmon runs in small streams that coho, in particular, depend on for rearing and spawning.
The Edmonds Stream Team has released 8,000 coho fry in an upper stretch of Perrinville Creek. Volunteers placed fish in other local creeks as well, with the larger goal of reestablishing salmon runs in small streams that coho, in particular, depend on for rearing and spawning.
Dan
Evans, three-term Washington governor, dies at age 98
Daniel J. Evans, former governor of Washington and U.S. Senator, died Friday at the age of 98.
Daniel J. Evans, former governor of Washington and U.S. Senator, died Friday at the age of 98.
Forever
chemicals are everywhere. These burnt wood chips could
help change that
Forever chemicals are everywhere, from cookware to cosmetics to clothes to carpets. For decades, they've been building up in the environment and our water – and in our bodies. Now Canadian researchers say they have developed a practical way to remove the toxic compounds from our drinking water.
Forever chemicals are everywhere, from cookware to cosmetics to clothes to carpets. For decades, they've been building up in the environment and our water – and in our bodies. Now Canadian researchers say they have developed a practical way to remove the toxic compounds from our drinking water.
Dungeness
are WA’s most lucrative seafood, but we know little about
them
For decades this crab has helped sustain Washington fishing communities, averaging an annual harvest of 23.3 million pounds over the past 10 years. The nontreaty/state harvest alone was worth an average of $63 million. Even so, relatively little is known about this native species and how future conditions might affect its abundance.
For decades this crab has helped sustain Washington fishing communities, averaging an annual harvest of 23.3 million pounds over the past 10 years. The nontreaty/state harvest alone was worth an average of $63 million. Even so, relatively little is known about this native species and how future conditions might affect its abundance.
New
research reveals diet differences between thriving and
endangered killer whale populations
A research team led by scientists from the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has uncovered new insights into the diet of resident killer whales, which could aid in the conservation of endangered populations.
A research team led by scientists from the University of Washington and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has uncovered new insights into the diet of resident killer whales, which could aid in the conservation of endangered populations.
$8.5 million awarded to 21 proposals to advance Puget Sound habitat recovery
The Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL) announced its 2024 investment list for EPA Puget Sound Funds to advance habitat protection and restoration.
The Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL) announced its 2024 investment list for EPA Puget Sound Funds to advance habitat protection and restoration.
As Southern Oregon opposition to offshore wind mounts, energy developers opt not to bid
At least one company is no longer interested in bidding on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Southern Oregon coast, and others may also have backed out.
At least one company is no longer interested in bidding on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Southern Oregon coast, and others may also have backed out.
A
new killer whale calf has joined L pod, the largest pod of southern
resident orcas. The calf, dubbed L128, was spotted alongside its mother,
L90.
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