WA HB2447

Designates the bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus) as the official state shark of Washington

The species is one of the only sharks with six gill slits instead of five, can reach lengths over 15 feet, and is considered a "living relic" largely unchanged for many years

Washington's inland marine waters provide unusually accessible shallow-depth viewing of this typically deep-water species, making it one of the few places in the world for regular observation

Des Moines, Washington is recognized as the "sixgill capital of the world" due to consistent sightings and research activity

Adds a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW (state symbols and emblems)