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There are county, state and federal marine protected areas off the coast of Washington. The state marine reserves are managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; [1] aquatic reserves are managed by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, [2] and marine state parks are managed by Washington State Parks. [3]
Steel pipe in a temporary storage yard Timber for export, Port of Longview, 2008. The Port of Longview is a deep-water port authority located in Longview, on the Columbia River in southwest Washington, United States. It was established in 1921 by Washington state law, and operates as a unit of local government.
Lake Sacajawea is a man-made lake in Longview, Washington. It is named after the Shoshone woman named Sacajawea who guided Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their expedition to the Pacific Ocean. The lake is made up of four sections, each separated by a bridged road. Several small parks are part of the larger Lake Sacajawea Park.
Blind Island Marine State Park is a public recreation area consisting of the entirety of Blind Island, an island of less than 3 acres (1.2 ha) at the entrance to Shaw Island's Blind Bay in San Juan County, Washington. [3] The island lies one-third of a mile west of the Shaw Island ferry terminal and has 1,280 feet (390 m) of saltwater shoreline ...
Cowlitz County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington.As of the 2020 census, its population was 110,730. [1] The county seat is Kelso, [2] and its largest city is Longview.
[2] [3] It showcases the rich marine history of the Pacific Northwest, and aims to celebrate the diverse cultures of Washington's saltwater shores. [4] The Maritime Washington National Heritage Area was established in 2019. It is administered by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. [5]
The number of sea lions — marine mammals that make loud barking calls and can weigh up to a half-ton — crashing at the pier fluctuates over the seasons. On most days more than a hundred can be ...
The strong taste people associate with anchovies is due to the curing process. Fresh anchovies, known in Italy as alici, have a much milder flavor. [7] The rare alici (anchovies - in the local dialect: "Sardoni barcolani") from the Gulf of Trieste near Barcola, which are only caught at Sirocco, are particularly sought after because of their white meat and special taste and fetch high prices ...