Bounty of the sea Some of Washington's most important animal "crops" come from the sea. Fishermen from Washington travel all over the North Pacific, catching many kinds of fish. Farmers here also raise fish and other sea animals in pens, known as aquaculture.   Something's fishy Learn about the different kinds of fish caught in the water around Washington state, and about the tools fishermen use to catch them. Would you eat a raw oyster? Dare ya! Lots of people do! There are many varieties of these highly prized delicacies.   Salmon ranching Raising salmon on a farm is a growing industry here. Shellfish farming Oysters and other mollusks are also raised.
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