Washington Logs 9 of 76 Whale Entanglements
Washington was among four Pacific states where nearly 80% of reported whale entanglements occurred in 2025.
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October 21, 2026
Washington Reports Rising Whale Entanglements in 2025Data shows Washington state accounted for over 11% of national whale entanglement reports during 2025.
October 20, 2026
Southern Resident Orca Population Reaches 76The annual Salish Sea census shows the population grew to 76 individuals as of July 1, 2026.
October 15, 2026
Washington to Launch Mobile Air Quality Study in 2026State officials will deploy specialized monitoring vans to analyze pollution levels across 20 overburdened communities.
October 14, 2026
Washington Captured 2 Million Invasive Green CrabsState and federal teams removed record numbers of the invasive species between July 2025 and June 2026.
September 24, 2026
North Cascades Glaciers Have Disappeared RapidlyResearchers confirmed that one hundred glaciers in Washington have vanished due to long-term warming trends.
September 23, 2026
Invasive Green Crabs Invaded West CoastThe species, which arrived on the East Coast in the 1800s, is now being managed by Washington tribes.