An endangered orca that died earlier this year likely developed a fatal infection after a scientist failed to adequately sterilize a research tag that was shot into its body, according to a report released Wednesday.
Ecology
Oct 7, 2016
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Gardens aren't just for flowers. They can boost the recovery of salmon and orcas, too.
Ecology
Mar 3, 2020
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Puget Sound is one of the best places in the United States to capture energy from tides. As water in the Sound rises and falls twice daily at high and low tide, strong underwater currents move swiftly in the narrow regions ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 31, 2017
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This year saw many people rediscovering an interest in gardening, digging in the dirt and maybe even harvesting vegetables from a garden plot. But around the Puget Sound, not all garden soils are created equal. Soil, particularly ...
Environment
Jul 29, 2021
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The federal government is considering whether it should set up an area off Washington's San Juan Island where endangered killer whales would be protected from motorboats and other disturbances.
Plants & Animals
Jan 14, 2017
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Paleontologists with the University of Washington's Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture find that tiny organisms called foraminifera have a big story to tell about the health of Puget Sound.
Earth Sciences
Nov 16, 2015
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It was here before anyone made a map and called this corner of it the Pacific Northwest.
Environment
Jun 8, 2016
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Joe Gaydos remembers the beautiful minke whale that washed up on the shore of a San Juan Island in 2022. Illuminated by a pink and orange sunrise, its injuries were consistent with a fatal strike.
Plants & Animals
Feb 22, 2024
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An orca known as Tahlequah, who raised worldwide concern when she carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles almost two years ago, is pregnant, scientists said.
Plants & Animals
Jul 28, 2020
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(Phys.org) —A robotic sensor placed in Puget Sound searches for signs of toxic algae and bacteria that contaminate seafood. A successful test run of the Stanford-affiliated project could lead to a network of robots patrolling ...
Environment
Aug 27, 2013
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