Once thriving, there are now believed to be just 73 Southern Resident killer whales left in Washington state's Puget Sound.

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray pledges to block the $1.3 billion in cuts to NOAA, which would eliminate funding for the Pacific ...

In honor of Critter of the Month's tenth birthday, let's explore the world of one of Puget Sound's most graceful ten-legged ...

In May 2025, Wild Fish Conservancy (WFC) and Center for Food Safety (CFS), two conservation organizations that have long worked to address the adverse impacts of industrial aquaculture, intervened in ...

A discovery of unique killer whale behavior may be the first documented time a marine species has been seen using and ...

Researchers using a new drone say they have observed killer whales finding and modifying stalks of kelp to preen each other.

More harbor seal pups or expecting mother seals may be on beaches or docks, but it does not mean they're stranded. KING 5 has ...

The man was fined after being found guilty of violating regulations around approaching marine mammals in November 2024.

Over the last several springs, the barking of California and Steller sea lions echoes across Shilshole Bay, as the massive marine mammals haul out onto docks and breakwaters, much to the delight—or ...

As sightings in Seattle become more common, there's questions whether sea lion populations are truly increasing, or if it’s just a seasonal fluke.

A wild high-speed police chase ended in tragedy when a reckless driver launched his Mini Cooper off a ferry dock into Washington's Puget Sound Tuesday, killing two passengers as the car sank.

Juvenile crime is exploding – with more kids committing more violent crimes around Puget Sound. Now KIRO7 is finding out, that a lot of crime from juveniles is committed by kids who identify as ...