These seven species have been identified by the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife as either becoming threatened or endangered soon.

Gray Whale

Common Loon

American White Pelican

Pygmy Whitefish

Margined Sculpin

Olympic Mudminnow

Larch Mountain Salamander

You can view a list of protected endangered or threatened species list by county on the Biological Diversity website.

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What Can We Do to Protect These Species?

What can we do to protect them from this danger? We need to protect the oceans from toxic oil spills, and hush all that loud racket from ships and vessels that are near zones where Gray Whales swim, play, feed, and migrate. This involves international collabs

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