Pacific Ocean

In the 1980s when President Ronald Reagan pushed for offshore oil, Oregon pushed back. Reagan’s oil agenda inspired the state to create new policy to protect its shores.

Scientists don’t know why some types of sea stars are returning to Oregon while others were hit so hard by disease they’re critically endangered. Continued research at places like Cape Blanco on Oregon’s South Coast could provide insights.

Behind the scenes of the strange and surreal world of the sea jelly, formerly known as jellyfish.

A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band is fake.

Bringing back sea otters to the Oregon Coast just got a high-level endorsement. The federal budget for this new year, which President Trump signed after some unrelated last-minute drama, includes a directive to study sea otter reintroduction.

The state Fish and Wildlife Commission says new regulations for whale watching in Washington's waters will take effect in 2021 in an effort to protect endangered orcas

This year brought one of the biggest marine heat waves on record in the Pacific Ocean. Scientists are wondering if these warm water events are actually the new normal for the Pacific Ocean.

Shark attacks are extremely rare in Oregon. Still, public safety officials say you should never swim or surf alone.

Environmental groups are vowing to continue their fight to remove four dams on the Snake River in Washington they say are killing salmon that are a key food source for endangered killer whales.

Two men are accused of poaching crab in the protected Cape Falcon Marine Reserve south of Cannon Beach using gear stolen from other crabbers.