Cracking down on the shellfish black market
Clip: 8/4/2015 | 7m 35s
Wildlife detectives bust shellfish poachers in Washington state
In Washington state, clams, oysters and mussels are being poached from the Puget Sound and sold for thousands of dollars. The most in-demand of these is the geoduck, which can sell for $150 a pound. Special correspondent Katie Campbell of KCTS in Seattle reports for EarthFix on why this illegal trade is so hard to stop.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...
Cracking down on the shellfish black market
Clip: 8/4/2015 | 7m 35s
In Washington state, clams, oysters and mussels are being poached from the Puget Sound and sold for thousands of dollars. The most in-demand of these is the geoduck, which can sell for $150 a pound. Special correspondent Katie Campbell of KCTS in Seattle reports for EarthFix on why this illegal trade is so hard to stop.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Where to Watch PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the PBS app.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Ben Carson talks ‘all lives matter,’ immigration reform
Ben Carson talks ‘all lives matter,’ immigration reform (7m 42s)
CDC offers new call to arms on nightmare bacteria
CDC offers new call to arms on nightmare bacteria (5m 55s)
New documentary offers close-up view of violent cartels
New documentary offers close-up view of violent cartels (4m 35s)
What caused the dramatic tipping point in deadly shootings?
What caused the dramatic tipping point in deadly shootings? (8m 45s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
New Episode- News and Public Affairs
Today's top journalists discuss Washington's current political events and public affairs.
New Episode- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
New Episode
New Episode
New Episode
New Episode
New Episode
New Episode
New Episode
Support for PBS provided by:
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...