A fleet of small boats on Elliott Bay on Wednesday is a sign that Seattle's short but oh-so-sweet spot shrimp season is on.

The recreational spot shrimp fishery opens Wednesday in some Puget Sound marine areas. "Spot shrimping is one of Washington’s signature recreational fisheries and the shrimp harvested are one of the ...

Mysterious blue blobs called by-the-wind-sailors wash up on beaches each spring, while beach explorers spot sea stars, crabs ...

The mammals' return to the region represented a conservation success story, but their appetite for endangered fish is ...