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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
A person razor clamming at sunset
Photo by Rebekah Hellesto

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Dec. 28; more digs planned for early 2025

News release | Dec. 20, 2024
Vibrantly colored cutthroat trout hooked with its head partially out of the water

Public invited to Jan. 9 virtual town hall on resident native trout harvest management

News release | Dec. 18, 2024
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WDFW statement on completion of July L&I citations

WDFW statement | Dec. 13, 2024
Person in a boat holding a crab and crab measuring tool.
Photo by Douglas Evans

WDFW to conduct a 2024 summer crab harvest survey for three Puget Sound marine areas

News release | Dec. 10, 2024
Razor clammer holding a clam at sunset on the coast
Photo by Katie Leon

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Dec. 12; more digs planned for early 2025

News release | Dec. 6, 2024
Crabby
Photo by Jon Goldy

Marine Area 10 (Seattle-Bremerton Area) reopens Dec. 6 for late-winter crab fishing season

News release | Dec. 5, 2024
Boats fishing for winter blackmouth Chinook in central Puget Sound Marine Area 10 March 2024

WDFW seeks applications and nominations for Puget Sound Sport Fishing Advisory Group

News release | Dec. 4, 2024
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WDFW seeks applicants for Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) grants

News release | Dec. 3, 2024
Wild steelhead held in glacial water on the Olympic Peninsula before being released.
Photo by Chase Gunnell

WDFW announces 2024-25 coastal steelhead regulations

News release | Nov. 27, 2024
Wildland firefighters working on a prescribed burn
Photo by WDFW

Using prescribed fire to restore habitat and promote native species on WDFW-managed lands

Blog post | Nov. 25, 2024
First Razor Clam Dig
Photo by Kelli Schueler

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs starting Nov. 29; more tentative digs planned in December

News release | Nov. 22, 2024