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One of the West Coast's oldest known killer whales is missing and presumed dead. The whale, identified as J-2 but affectionately called Granny, hasn't been observed since Oct.
Read moreThe first symptom is white lesions that appear on the surface of the starfish and spread rapidly, followed by decay of tissue around the lesions.
Read moreA cascade of grief seemed to grip the local dive community in a domino effect as more and more heard of his passing. Multitudes continue to call in, shocked to hear their mentor, past dive instructor and friend would no longer be around.
Read moreA mysterious disease affecting sea stars has erupted along the Oregon coast. Sea star wasting syndrome causes the creature’s body to disintegrate, ultimately leading to death.
Read moreX-Ray Mag has learned that on Thursday, April 17, Ron was pulled from the water near Lighthouse Park, Mukilteo, after experiencing some mishap during his dive.
Read moreBut for this trip our group of seven met up with Don Coleman, owner and operator of Pacific Adventure at the Pleasant Harbor Marina on the west side of Hood Canal, off Highway 101.
Read moreThis would be great if we wanted to do some shore diving, since the ferries haul automobiles, but boat diving was on our agenda.
Read moreCaffeine is found in many food and beverage products as well as some pharmaceuticals, and caffeine pollution is directly related to human activity (although many plant species produce caffeine, there are no natural sources of the substance in the
Read moreSo what makes this area one of the best technical diving hotspots in the world? I personally am partial to our deep 300-foot walls adorned with ancient sponges and populated by immense lingcod and healthy schools of rockfish.
Read morePicking the right dive site at the right time of year and the right time of day with the right dive operator, those of us who are avid underwater photographers can capture some fantastic images on film.
Read moreExperts believe the population of the J, K and L pods that frequent the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound probably originally numbered between 100 and 200.
Read moreUnderstanding where and how these blooms originate and move is critical for accurate forecasts that could provide early warning to protect human and ecosystem health, according to NOAA scientists.
Read moreDead zones form where microscopic plants, known as phytoplankton, are fertilized by excess nutrients, such as fertilizers and sewage, that are generated by human activities and dumped into the ocean by rivers, or more rarely, where they are fertil
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