New research from a University of Washington scientist could give oyster farmers in Willapa Bay a fighting chance at battling ...

Washington’s Willapa Bay is tucked behind Long Beach, and the shallow bay is a well-known producer of oysters. Most are grown on oyster farms, but for those people that love fresh oysters, there is a ...

The latest whale was found dead Friday in Bay City, Pacific County, according to Cascadia Research Collective.

The birds of Washington’s Willapa Bay became $1.26 million wealthier Thursday. The money will buy 239 acres of bird habitat at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, the Interior Department announced. The ...

Shellfish growers in Willapa Bay in southwest Washington, the self-styled “Oyster Capital of the World,” are alarmed by an invasion of potentially destructive nonnative European green crabs. Some are ...

This quiet Washington coastal town offers eagle sightings, clamming traditions, and a nostalgic glimpse of a slower seaside ...

The gray whale found dead in the Willapa River over the weekend was malnourished and had suffered internal injuries, biologists said Tuesday. The whale was already in a “very debilitated state” when ...

Every summer, the quiet waters of Willapa Bay in Southwest Washington become a shark superhighway. Catching one of the Pacific Northwest’s top predators takes time, a little luck and big chunks of ...

Health officials are sounding the alarm on shellfish poisoning along Washington's Pacific Coast. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) said it's closely monitoring high levels of paralytic ...

As Washington's coastal habitats face increasing pressure, scientists are intensifying their research into the European green crab, an invasive species wreaking havoc on local ecosystems. Their focus ...