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Goose barnacle |
Goose barnacle Lepas anatifera
Barnacles are a type of crustacean, related to crabs and lobsters. Goose
barnacles filter feed on plankton and detritus, capturing it from the
water with their specially adapted legs. They live attached to rocks,
ships, ropes or flotsam floating out at sea. They are also known as a
gooseneck barnacle and have a long fleshy stem that looks like a black
neck. The stem or peduncle is topped with a chalky white shell that
houses the main body of the barnacle. (Wildlife Trusts)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
248 AM PST Thu Jan 16 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft
at 5 seconds and W 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers this
morning.
TONIGHT
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
7 ft at 11 seconds.
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