marine conservation

As the Earth’s atmosphere warms because of greenhouse gas emissions, most of the heat gets trapped in the oceans. But measuring the change has proven…

The giant Pacific octopus is a relatively healthy and abundant creature among the native wildlife living in Puget Sound.But it’s such an iconic species…

Scientists have deciphered some of the secrets of one of Puget Sound’s natural recyclers. It’s a microbe – which likes to eat sulfur and nitrogen – and…

The San Juan Islands are known for pristine natural beauty that includes a national wildlife refuge and several remote state parks. But they also contain…

There’s a stretch of shoreline north of Bellingham that hosts oil refineries and other heavy industry. It’s also a key feeding ground for salmon,…