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Washington coast may get more debris due to the Japan tsunami. Please look for hazard symbols and labels before picking up items. Call 1-855-WACOAST to report any potentially hazardous items.

Help scientists track and document King Tides this year! The King Tides Photo Initiative is aimed at getting people to take and share photographs during unusually high tides.

Ecology Director Bellon submitted a letter to the U.S. Interior Secretary opposing a federal proposal to allow offshore oil and natural gas leasing on WA's outer continental shelf.

Let’s be clear. Ocean acidification is real. Determining the causes, impacts, and identifying potential solutions are high priorities for our agency and the state.

Ecology Director Laura Watson explains the analysis leading to the decision to deny a permit for a methanol plant in Kalama.

State of Washington's purchases airboat to use in sensitive coastal areas.

Details on the grounding and recovery of the fishing vessel Tamara. 

King Tides are the highest tides of the year. In Washington, these usually occur between late October and late January. 

The Washington King Tides Initiative needs your help documenting King Tides along Washington’s shores. Share your photos on washington.kingtides.net and the Flickr group.

On Oct. 5, nearly 300 AmeriCorps members started a new term in the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC). Activities have even extended to Louisiana through a virtual disaster response assignment.