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There are many things you can do to conserve water, whether you are on a well or municipal water system. Examine your water bill each…

Everyone wants to go home with crabs, and their crab pots, after a day of crabbing. In recent years, we’ve seen record numbers of Dungeness…

You may come across a whale when out boating. Keep your distance and know the laws. There are specific laws protecting killer whales (orcas) and…

Aquatic nuisance species, such as the New Zealand mud snail and Eurasian milfoil, pose a serious threat to the biological diversity and economy of Washington.…

As a boater, you can have a great impact on eelgrass. Although it may just look like a grassy field growing underwater, an eelgrass meadow…

In 2011, there were nearly 145,000 vessels registered in the counties that border Puget Sound. This does not include the thousands of rowboats, kayaks, canoes,…

Cattle and other livestock with access to streams, lakes, or wetlands deposit manure into the water or onto nearby land, which runs off into the…

When we recreate in and along streams, rivers, and lakes, we may trample stream banks and damage the plants that are vital to fish, wildlife…

Permitting for streamside and lakeside properties may differ from those that are located along a marine shoreline. An overall review of permitting procedures is covered…

The area alongside a stream or river is referred to as a riparian zone. Plants growing along the banks are called riparian vegetation, which is…