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May 19

The Salmon Fishing Current blog: summer and fall 2026 edition

Latest updates (June 18): 2026–2027 statewide recreational salmon fishing season package approved and changes to sockeye seasons in…

The Salmon Fishing Current blog: summer and fall 2026 edition

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2d ago

May/June 2026 Director’s Bulletin

With hundreds of thousands of World Cup fans experiencing Seattle this June, we’re continuing to see visitors discover how much Washington…

May/June 2026 Director’s Bulletin

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2d ago

What’s at stake: How budget reductions impact fish, wildlife, and people

What’s at stake: How budget reductions impact fish, wildlife, and people

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3d ago

Spring whale strandings highlight importance of partner coordination and response

An unusually high number of stranded whales in Washington in early 2026 highlights the importance of interagency and partner response to…

A gray whale tail fin — called a fluke — coming out of the water. It is black with white markings.

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5d ago

Transforming Puget Sound through partnership

How a network of passionate professionals is working to restore and reshape Puget Sound

Transforming Puget Sound through partnership

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Jul 1

Highway 101, scenic byway to angling adventure

As it orbits the Olympic Peninsula counterclockwise and then slingshots south, the famed West Coast route “Highway 101” accesses many…

Highway 101, scenic byway to angling adventure

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Jun 29

Ongoing study explores Dungeness crab movement in Puget Sound

Summer recreational Dungeness crab fisheries in several marine areas of Puget Sound opens in early July. Read the latest by going to the…

Ongoing study explores Dungeness crab movement in Puget Sound

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Jun 24

Conservation partners, volunteers help future wildlife habitat take root

It’s an annual tradition; many of us plant a garden or new shrubs, trees, or other plants in our yards or on our properties each spring…

Conservation partners, volunteers help future wildlife habitat take root

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Jun 22

Fishing for answers: How WDFW is studying coastal and Puget Sound white sturgeon

Cruising up a coastal river, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) scientists scan the water for orange and blue buoys. As they…

Fishing for answers: How WDFW is studying coastal and Puget Sound white sturgeon

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Jun 17

A new model for assessing the risk of pharmaceuticals to fish

From Puget Sound to the Great Lakes and beyond to oceans and seas throughout the world, water quality tests show that our water bodies…

A new model for assessing the risk of pharmaceuticals to fish

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating the state’s fish and wildlife resources.

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