4/17 Pickleweed, WA drought, logging lands carbon storage, Emerson the seal

 

Pickleweed [Sound Water Stewards]

Pickleweed Salicornia virginica
This species can be found in salt marshes and beaches with low wave energy along the Pacific Coast of the United States and British Columbia, on the American East Coast, and also in Western Europe. This plant belongs to the goosefoot family. Other common names for it include saltwort, sea asparagus, and American glasswort. (Sound Water Stewards)

Today's top story in Salish Current: Struggling state ferry system finds its way in Washington governor’s race

Statewide drought declared due to low snowpack and dry forecast
With winter’s snowstorms largely behind us and summer just weeks away, our state’s low snowpack and forecasts for a dry and warm spring and summer have spurred the Department of Ecology to declare a drought emergency for most of Washington. (Dept. of Ecology)

Court ruling clears way for carbon storage projects on state logging lands
A timber industry group and two counties challenged a plan to set aside about 10,000 acres of trees to absorb carbon dioxide and help combat climate change. Laurel Demkovich reports. (Washington State Standard)

Too famous for his own good, Emerson might need to be moved away from selfie-seeking fans
Fisheries agency says it has received reports of people getting their dogs and even their children to approach the elephant seal, putting both them and the animal at risk. Michael John Lo reports. (Times Colonist)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  323 AM PDT Wed Apr 17 2024    
TODAY  E wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft  at 9 seconds.  
TONIGHT  N wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 2 ft  at 8 seconds.

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