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Fish and Wildlife Commission meets virtually Feb. 14

News release | Feb. 10, 2025
Humpback whale fishing the Columbia River mouth
Photo by Michael Lockleer

WDFW proposes commercial crab rule changes to address marine life entanglements

News release | Feb. 6, 2025
two men razor clam digging at the ocean's shore
Photo by Shelly Nash

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 8; more digs planned through April 3

News release | Feb. 4, 2025
A woman and her husband happily clamming on a busy beach at sunset
Photo by Wendy Sengdao

CORRECTION: WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Jan. 26; more digs planned through March 1

News release | Jan. 22, 2025
A woman and her husband happily clamming on a busy beach at sunset
Photo by Wendy Sengdao

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Jan. 26; more digs planned through March 1

News release | Jan. 21, 2025
Anglers dip for smelt in a river.
Photo by WDFW

WDFW announces tentative Cowlitz River recreational smelt fishery schedule

News release | Jan. 16, 2025
Twp people holding a shrimp pot full of shrimp.
Photo by Eric Winther

WDFW seeks applicants for Puget Sound Recreational Crab and Shrimp Advisory Committee

News release | Jan. 16, 2025
Brant goose standing in tidelands

Hunting for brant geese to open in Clallam, Pacific, and Whatcom counties; will remain closed in Skagit County

News release | Jan. 14, 2025
One gloved hand holds a Dungeness crab while the other holds a crab caliper.
Photo by WDFW

Washington’s commercial Dungeness crab season to open along part of coast Jan. 15

News release | Jan. 13, 2025
Winter crabbing in Puget Sound
Photo by Claire Young

Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1

News release | Jan. 9, 2025
Four people use clam guns along a beach.
Photo by WDFW

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Jan. 10; more digs planned through March 1

News release | Jan. 6, 2025
A pod of orca including a juvenile.
Photo by Dante Aubert

Boaters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales under expanded rules in Washington waters

News release | Dec. 30, 2024