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Killer whale resources and regulations for boaters
The busy waters of Puget Sound pose a threat to endangered Southern Resident killer whales. The link between vessel noise and Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) survival is the subject of ongoing ...
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Washington Habitat Connectivity Action Plan (2025)
The Action Plan has three components: Mapping Connectivity: Existing connectivity maps and data combined into a single tool Identifying Priority Locations: A short list of statewide priority areas and ...
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Ocean salmon fishing at Neah Bay, La Push, and Westport-Ocean Shores (Marine Areas 4, 3, and 2) opens June 21; and Ilwaco (Marine Area 1) opens June 25 | Washington Department ...
OLYMPIA – Recreational anglers will have the opportunity to reel in a salmon off the Washington coast beginning June 21 at Neah Bay, La Push, and Westport-Ocean Shores (Marine Areas 4, 3, and 2), and ...
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Kress Lake Access Area will close June 16 for watermilfoil treatment
This treatment is part of WDFW’s ongoing effort to understand how invasive aquatic plant management impacts fish communities and recreation. WDFW conducts biannual fish surveys in Kress Lake to ...
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Recreational crabbing to open July 3 in many Puget Sound marine areas - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today Puget Sound summer crab-fishing seasons will get underway July 3 in many marine areas.“Crabbers will find that the 2025 ...
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WDFW buys Sekiu boat launch property in Clallam County
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has finalized its acquisition of the Sekiu boat launch property in Clallam County along the northern Olympic Peninsula. WDFW bought the ...
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Lewis River, Wind River, and Klickitat River - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Opens Lewis River hatchery Chinook seasons. Maintains previously announced salmon closures for Klickitat River. Returns Wind River to permanent rules.
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Boaters reminded to give Southern Resident killer whales space with reports of 22 whales in poor condition - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
OLYMPIA – With summer boating and fishing seasons ramping up, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is reminding boaters of new laws requiring vessels to stay 1,000 yards away from ...
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WDFW statement on Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation petition
In September 2023, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (petitioner) submitted a public records request to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). In January 2025, the petitioner filed a ...
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WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning May 10
OLYMPIA – The final six days of the coastal razor clam dig season will proceed as planned beginning May 10, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed. “There ...
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Two Hood Canal beaches closing May 3 for recreational shellfish gathering - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Refer to WDFW's 2025 clam, mussel, and oyster news release for details on this year's seasons. OLYMPIA — Two popular shellfishing beaches on northern Hood Canal — Shine Tidelands State Park and Wolfe ...
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Recreational spot shrimp fishery to open May 21 in many Puget Sound marine areas - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
May 6, 2025 shrimp rules update: Eastern section of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) east of a line projected from Possession Point (47.905036 -122.380062) to Apple Cove Point (47.817348 -122.484381) ...