There is little I look forward to more than finally getting the anchor set after a day of cruising so I can shut down the engines, pour a cold beverage, …
Environment
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My husband and I grew up on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean – I grew up in Oregon, whereas he was born and raised in New Zealand. Although we …
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Like the many summer tourists that visit the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, and Alaska, many kinds of animals make their ways to local waters in the warm months. Words: Brianna …
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Washington’s copper bottom paint ban is a big deal for both recreational boaters and maritime industry in the state. Peter Schrappen investigates.
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A couple of columns ago, I received a reply from a reader who asked several questions about the program (federal, state, and tribal) requiring all hatchery Chinook and coho salmon …
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If you’re involved with boatyard ownership or management in Washington, you best keep reading. The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is hosting two informational workshops to explain the new Boatyard …
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We all have heard of the highly publicized big oil spills like the BP/Deepwater Horizon incident of 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico and the 1989 Exxon/Valdez oil spill in …
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Early summer means harbor seal pupping season for inland Puget Sound waters and the Pacific Northwest coast. It’s hard to imagine a more adorable creature than a harbor seal pup …