Federal officials are not violating the Endangered Species Act by allowing fishing for Puget Sound salmon -- even though it kills up to three-quarters of the fish protected under the law -- U.S.

Salmon fishermen fill Puget Sound off Point Defiance in Tacoma, Washington, on the opening day of fishing season on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Salmon fishing will be banned temporarily in southern Puget ...

SEATTLE — Anglers in Washington have a unique opportunity to introduce others to the joys of sportfishing during Free Fishing Weekend, scheduled for June 7 through the 8th. During this event, fishing ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

After last-minute discussions last week, state and tribal fishery managers failed to reach an agreement for this year’s Puget Sound salmon-fishing seasons, according to a state Department of Fish and ...

Several recent scientific reports on the perilous state of Northwest salmon and Southern Resident killer whales collectively indicate that severely curtailing regional fishing practices, including and ...

Federal fisheries managers are violating the Endangered Species Act by allowing fishermen to catch Puget Sound chinook salmon supposedly protected under the law, fishing and conservation groups ...

Salmon fishing may open after all this year as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that it and tribal leaders reached an agreement on Puget Sound fisheries. Anglers can ...

The North of Falcon (NOF) process is under way right now. Every year, state, federal, and tribal fisheries managers get together to hash out the Northwest’s recreational and commercial salmon ...

Research biologist Jed Moore raises a sample of zooplankton from 400 feet of water. The Nisqually Department of Natural Resources has been monitoring the zooplankton salmon feed on for over a decade.

Salmon fishing has been banned temporarily in southern Puget Sound as the state waits for the federal government to complete its review of Puget Sound salmon fisheries under the Endangered Species Act ...