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Time to report summer crab catch with recreational crab fishing closing soon in much of Puget Sound

OLYMPIA – The last day of Puget Sound summer recreational crab season is Sept. 7 for most areas, which means it’s almost time for crabbers to submit their summer Puget Sound Dungeness paper or ...
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Several Hood Canal beaches reopen for harvesting clams, mussels, and oysters

Portions of Hood Canal and Admiralty Inlet remain closed due to biotoxin risksOLYMPIA – Following an unprecedented summer-long biotoxin closure of ...
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Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold virtual meeting Sept. 10-11

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Sept. 10 to 11 for committee meetings, to hear public comment ...
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2026 Washington hunting prospects now available

September marks the beginning of new hunting seasons across Washington, including early archery opening on Sept. 1 for deer and elk. As hunters across ...
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Joint statement regarding deceased whale in Port of Tacoma

At approximately 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), as part of the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding ...
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WDFW statement on passing of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Garcia

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is saddened to share the passing of Commission Victor Garcia.
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Human-black bear incident in Whatcom County

Statement Update, Sunday Aug. 16, 10:30a.m. On Saturday, Aug. 15 at approximately 10:50 a.m., Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officers received a report of a human-black bear ...
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WDFW launches interactive map to track aquatic biodiversity in Washington rivers

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is launching a new online map as part of the agency’s ongoing Aquatic Biodiversity ...
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August 13-15, 2026 Meeting agenda - WDFW Fish and Wildlife Commission

The Commission is a direct link between the citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the ...
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WDFW, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and U.S. Forest Service celebrate first Chinook salmon reintroduction to Mount St. Helens area since 1980 eruption

RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), in coordination with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, U.S. Forest Service, and conservation partners, have reintroduced spring Chinook ...
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Public comment period open for species status review of Washington’s endangered northern leopard frogs

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for the northern leopard ...
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Additional recreational halibut opportunities planned for the coast and Puget Sound in August and September

OLYMPIA — Additional recreational halibut fishing dates for August and September will be open, pending final approval by the National Marine Fisheries ...