Task Force: Kill more Columbia River sea lions
A task force convened by the federal government is recommending that wildlife agents get more aggressive about trapping and killing sea lions in the Columbia River.
View ArticleJapan tsunami illustrates risks facing Pacific Northwest coast
The same type of tectonic earthquake that hit Japan - involving the collision of plates that make up the Earth's crust - could happen in the Northwest. Similar faults lie in the Cascadia subduction...
View ArticleAverage July 4th: sunnier and warmer than you might think
The weather for the 4th of July this year is looking pretty good, with scattered clouds in the forecast and highs in the low seventies. That’s actually pretty typical, says Carl Carniglia with the...
View ArticleNewport, Ore., prepares to welcome NOAA
NEWPORT, Ore. – A fleet of federal research ships is moving from Seattle to the Oregon coast. This weekend, state and local leaders in Newport are celebrating the transition with festivities. The state...
View ArticleUW Researchers stream live video from undersea volcano
ListenA University of Washington research ship is sending amazing live video of the aftermath of an undersea volcanic eruption. The large volcano is about 300 miles due west of Astoria, Oregon.Some...
View ArticleBlue Ribbon panel warns about dangers of ocean acidification
Carbon emissions are threatening Washington’s shellfish industry. That’s the concern of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification, which meets today in Seattle.
View ArticleFeds testing drones for scientific and environmental missions
They’re the tools of modern-day warfare: unmanned aircraft systems better known as drones.They’re also being tested to help carry out important scientific missions, including surveys of wildlife and...
View ArticlePuget Sound Orcas to Remain Protected
The charismatic black and white killer whales that spend their summers in Puget Sound will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has...
View ArticleCantwell Grills NOAA Nominee on Ocean Acidification Funding
Ocean health is at stake as Congress decides whether to confirm the next head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The nominee faced tough questions from Washington Senator Maria...
View ArticleFeds Weigh Protecting Orcas In West Coast Waters
A federal agency is weighing whether to protect endangered orcas in the waters off the West Coast.NOAA Fisheries said Thursday it would consider a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity...
View ArticleKey To Saving Endangered Orcas: Chinook Salmon, Says Local Expert
Following the release of a federal report on the state of endangered orcas, one local researcher says there's one factor that matters more to the whales' wellness than toxins and vessel traffic: fish....
View ArticleThis Is What Puget Sound Orcas Sound Like When They Talk To Each Other
Ever hear an orca speak? Ken Balcomb, who many regard as the godfather of whale conservation, captured their chatter using a hydrophone on San Juan Island:
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