The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing rule changes to the commercial Dungeness crab fishery to address marine life entanglements, improve monitoring and clarify current ...

Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have scheduled opportunities for the public to provide input on state-managed salmon seasons. The first is a statewide ...

After months of delays, the West Coast has officially begun the Dungeness crab season.

WDFW proposes new rules for crab fishing to reduce whale entanglements, including gear marking and restrictions. Public input ...

The state’s coastal commercial Dungeness crab season is underway, following months of test fishing and data gathering by the Washington... Read Story ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Friday the opening of a public comment period on new rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming hunting season as part of its ...

WDFW is working with tribal co-managers to determine opening dates for other areas and is addressing climate resiliency and marine life entanglement risks as part of updated policies. SEATTLE ...