Seattle gives $1 million to keep Maritime Academy afloat for another school year
The city announced Friday it will give the academy a one-time, million-dollar boost to cover the cost of operating the program for the 2022-2023 school...
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Cruise passengers smash records as COVID outbreaks put most ships under federal investigation
The majority of ships sailing in U.S. waters are under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because of coronavirus outbreaks.
Group to retrieve lost crab pots, save marine wildlife
Pots remaining on the seafloor can cause havoc for years, trapping and killing marine wildlife.
Seattle cruise industry’s comeback from COVID marred by outbreak
Just days into what was supposed to be the Seattle cruise industry's comeback from COVID, a cruise ship steamed into Elliott Bay with dozens of...
Shipping company Maersk sees record quarter as demand surges
Maersk operates in 130 countries and employs about 95,000 people.
Seattle’s only direct ferry to the San Juan Islands will not run this summer
The San Juan Clipper passenger ferry has canceled its summer service, issuing refunds for voyages booked this summer. Plans for 2023 are under consideration.
Loose anchor punctures ferry hull, damages Lopez Island dock
The boat is currently out of service after it sustained damage near Lopez Island.
Alaska’s cruise season starts as industry hopes for revival
The first large cruise ship of the season arrived in Alaska on Monday, marking the start of what industry and tourism officials expect will be...
Epic forecast for Bristol Bay salmon has fishing industry worried it will be too much to handle
Experts predict that a record 75 million fish will return to Bristol Bay rivers this summer, with 60 million available for harvest.
Into the ice: A crab boat’s quest for snow crab in a Bering Sea upended by climate change WATCH
The Bering Sea's winter ice is treacherous, but it's also a key ally to the snow crab fishery. When it's not there, the crab population...