Washington among 4 states with highest rate of whale entanglements, report shows

October 12, 2026  |  Washington State Standard

A recent report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found that Washington was among four states with the highest rate of whale entanglements. In 2025, nearly 80% of reported whale entanglements in these states occurred in Washington and the other three unnamed states. Entanglements are increasingly reported along the Pacific coast.

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