WESTERN WASHINGTON, Wash. — Sea critters normally hiding under the sea will be uncovered this week, thanks to low tide. Beachgoers in western Washington will get a special viewing opportunity along ...

Whatcom tide pool enthusiasts can rejoice: Exceptionally low tides caused by a wobble in the moon’s orbit mean a slew of sea critters will be more visible than usual on Wednesday, June 15, and ...

Next time you’re scanning the shoreline, you might just spot one of the ocean’s most overlooked treasures: ivory tusk shells.

There’s something oddly calming about walking a quiet beach at sunrise, coffee in hand, eyes scanning the tide line for tiny treasures. For Daniel and me, shelling quickly turned from a casual stroll ...

After a wobble in the moon’s orbit resulted in historic low tides in Olympia this week, the Puget Sound Estuarium is emphasizing the importance of safe beach etiquette to protect the Puget Sound’s ...

EDMONDS — Hours after sunset Tuesday, the Olympic Beach shoreline was flooded with light. Over 150 spectators at the annual Starlight Beach Walk scattered across the sandy and rocky edges of the park ...

Thorsten Balke, a geographer from the University of Oldenburg in Germany, focuses on the conservation of coastal wetlands ...