After nearly three decades as a Seattle Times reporter, Lynda V. Mapes shares highlights from her coverage of the environment ...

From the Southern Resident killer whales to harbor seals and sea lions, these animals reflect the health of the Puget Sound and the broader Pacific coast. Yet, they face mounting threats; from climate ...

Orcas are an apex predator. They hunt in packs, using their wits to outsmart their prey and their speed and strength to overpower it.

Scientists from NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and other institutions found that between 1999 and 2022, the population of protected dolphins — known as “false killer whales” — shrunk ...