Washington Gov. Inslee declares European green crab emergency Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has authorized emergency actions to combat an infestation of European green crabs. John Ryan
Sea level on steroids: Record tides flood Washington coastlines Some of the highest tides ever recorded hit Seattle and much of the Washington coast this week. John Ryan
Lummi Nation combats massive outbreak of invasive European crabs Lummi Nation biologists were alarmed to find 2,600 European green crabs invading the shores of the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham last year, more than had ever been seen in Puget Sound. This year, they found 30 times that number. John Ryan
Ship that spilled 40 containers off Olympic Peninsula catches fire. Spills 2 more “You have been advised to evacuate the entire vessel,” a coast guard official radioed the captain. “All crew members and captain included. Over.” “Negative, sir,” the captain replied from the burning ship. John Ryan
Heat-loving bacteria kill thousands of Washington salmon An estimated 2,500 Chinook salmon died before they could reach their spawning grounds in Whatcom County in September. John Ryan
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. Paige Browning
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
