Wednesday, January 15, 2025

1/15 Mouse nudibranch, Roberts Bank port, MLK Day of Service, eagle count, buck fun

 

Shaggy mouse nudibranch [Robin Agarwal]

Shaggy mouse nudibranch Aeolidia loui
Aeolidia loui is a species of sea slugs that feeds almost entirely on various species of anemones. A unique phenomenon displayed by Aeolidia loui reveals an ability to prevent the species of anemone being preyed upon from discharging its nematocysts. A. loui appears to have the ability to adapt to the species of anemone currently being consumed.


Today's top story in Salish Current: Is the future of Bellingham’s Port five or three commissioners?

This Vancouver megaport expansion could harm killer whales. Approving it still didn’t breach endangered species law, court says
A legal challenge to block a major container terminal has been quashed, though environmental groups warn orcas are on an ‘extinction trajectory’  Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood reports. (The Narwhal)

Marine Science Center targets shoreline for MLK Day of Service
It takes a community to ensure invasive, non-native species don’t take over our generally pristine Salish Sea shoreline. That’s the underlying belief of the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service... The focus of the volunteer environmental effort this year is pulling out invasive beachgrass. Kirk Boxleitner reports.(The Leader)

Eagle count shows encouraging increase in Squamish area
A group of 64 volunteers counted 1,288 eagles during the Brackendale Winter Eagle Count on Jan. 5. Bhagyashree Chatterjee reports. (Vancouver Sun)

Fun for just two bucks
Four bucks were spotted near the intersection of Highway 20 and Midway Boulevard last week. Sam Fletcher reports. (Whidbey New-Times)

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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  227 AM PST Wed Jan 15 2025    
TODAY
 SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft  at 4 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Areas of fog this morning.  
TONIGHT
 W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 13 seconds. A  chance of rain after midnight.

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