The department said rockfish and lingcod have life histories that make them particularly vulnerable to overfishing and they were rapidly depleted from the few rocky outcroppings in Puget Sound ...

A plan to create artificial reefs in Puget Sound using automotive tires was created by Washington's Department of Natural Resources.

Tacoma-Vashon Island, Hood Canal, and South Puget Sound (Marine Areas 11, 12, and 13): All areas are closed to halibut fishing to protect threatened and endangered rockfish species. 2025 coastal ...