Tag Archives: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Giant Pacific octopus protection update

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

In November of last year news reports of the killing of a giant Pacific octopus near Alki Point raised questions about the possible need for protective measures for the species. The Aquarium called for a review of options by the more »

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Critter News: Northern Abalone

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

Pinto abalone (AKA: Northern abalone), Haliotis Kamtschatkana, have been installed in their own exhibit in Puget Sound Fish. This species is the only abalone native to the Northwest. Never commercially fished, the recreational fishery for them was closed in 1994 more »

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