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Mussels on a raft in Carr Inlet couldn’t survive the heat.
High Temperatures and Low Tide Take a Toll
Record high temperatures and minus tides spelled disaster for shellfish and other intertidal sea life in Puget Sound in June. more
Algal toxins were responsible for summer shellfish catastrophe.
Cause of 2019 Rocky Bay Clam Die-Off Identified
The cause of the Rocky Bay clam die-off in July 2019 has been identified. Beaches across Puget Sound were affected by similar events in both 2018 and 2019. Yessotoxins, produced by the algae species … more
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State Funds Next Steps in Restoration of Whiteman Cove
Washington State Legislators appropriated $900,000 in the 2022-23 state capital budget for the Department of Natural Resources to advance plans for removal of barriers to fish passage at Whiteman Cove. more
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The pump out station at Penrose Point has been out of service since April 2019.
County to Boaters: ‘Pump Your Poop’
Pierce County, in partnership with Washington State Parks, The Recreational Boaters Association of Washington and Minterbrook Oyster Farm, will provide a free mobile pump-out service vessel for boaters in the South Sound this summer. more
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Appeals Court Upends State Shellfish Farming
For environmentalists, the decision represented a victory. For shellfish farmers, it spelled potential disaster. more
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Whiteman Cove.
Whiteman Cove Restoration Opposed by YMCA
After eight years of research, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources informed stakeholders and neighbors in February of its final plan to return Whiteman Cove to a functioning estuary. more
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Rocky Creek Preserve
On Foot, Deep in Rocky Creek Preserve
As I haul on my boots, it’s hard to know what to expect. From the muddy pullout where we’ve parked, an overgrown road leads into low, tangled woods. It’s December. Even the … more
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Looking SW toward Rocky Bay and Case Inlet.
Rocky Creek Preserve Expands by 150 Acres
The Great Peninsula Conservancy has acquired 150 acres of land in the Rocky Creek area for long-term protection and conservation, one of the largest acquisitions in its history. more
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Algae Bloom Cause of Summer Stench on Burley Lagoon
Residents of Burley Lagoon reported a stench in mid to late August that reminded some of the clam die-off on Rocky Bay last summer. more
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Crabbing South of Narrows Bridge Closed for Third Year
Although Gov. Jay Inslee has lifted fishing restrictions in the state due to COVID-19 concerns, crabbing in South Puget Sound will likely remain closed to all crab harvesting for the third year in a row. more
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When a Giant Pacific Octopus Washes Ashore
Walk the peninsula’s beaches this time of year and you won’t find much of a high tide line. Gone are the mounds of seaweed, the … more
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Coronavirus Devastates Geoduck Industry
A drop in demand due to closure of the Chinese market adds to the downturn for Washington shellfish growers due to trade war tariffs. more
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Longbranch Couple Restores a Forest
Martha and Steven Konicek never planned to own a tree farm. But in 2017 their neighbor clear-cut 40 acres and considered selling a nearby 40-acre parcel, land more
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You Say Madrona, I Say Madrone
While the Key Peninsula’s hillsides collapse under rain that reveals how we’re all just sitting on a … more
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Wastewater Treatment Limits Business Growth in Key Center
Key Center is feeling some growing pains. As new businesses open and current businesses expand, owners are bumping up against the limits… more
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Nisqually Reach Reserve Expansion Under Review
Proposed expansion will provide protection for prime aquatic habitat surrounding McNeil Island and south Key … more
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When a Giant Pacific Octopus Washes Ashore
Walk the peninsula’s beaches this time of year and you won’t find much of a high tide line. Gone are the mounds of seaweed, the … more
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Call for Citizen-Scientist King Tide Watchers
The University of Washington Sea Grant Program is asking the public to report on local king tides in mid-January by submitting photographs of local waterfront locations. The collected … more
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Sound View Camp Seeks Logging Permit
Sound View Camp, owned and operated by the Presbytery of Olympia, plans to log a number of trees on 60 of its 92 acres. more
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KP Fisherman Reflects on Salmon, Aquaculture and Climate Change
Randy Babich has been fishing Puget Sound and southeast Alaska for 54 years. A lot has … more
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