1/17 Wolf eel, TikTok, WA logging halt, Nooksack flooding, SnoCo habitat ordinance,BC drought, Papahānaumokuākea, US electricity use

 

Wolf eel [Monterey Bay Aquarium]

Wolf eel Anarrhichthys ocellatus
A long eel-like fish (but not a ‘true’ eel) with a large, square head and stout canine teeth at the front of the mouth. This species ranges from the Seas of Okhotsk and Japan to the Krenitzen Islands, in the Aleutian chain, and to Imperial Beach, southern California. Adults live on the bottom, usually among rocks in subtidal areas. They often occupy only one den, unless they are driven out by a larger wolf eel or a large octopus. They have been found at depths up to 226 m (740 ft). Wolf can grow up to 240 cm (7.87 ft) in length, and 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs) in weight. The maximum lifespan of a wolf eel is not known. Age at maturity occurs at 4 to 7 years, suggesting these may be long-lived fish. (WDFW)


Today's top story in Salish Current: Teen anxiety is on the decline in northwest Washington, but still high / What’s the best, worst to expect from Nooksack adjudication?

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company... A sale does not appear imminent and, although experts have said the app will not disappear from existing users’ phones once the law takes effect on Jan. 19, new users won’t be able to download it and updates won’t be available. Mark Sherman reports. (Associated Press)

New WA lands commissioner orders pause on logging sales for some older forests
Dave Upthegrove announced the move shortly after being sworn into office. It’s in line with a pledge he made during his campaign last year. Bill Lucia reports. (Washington State Standard)

How a Spiderman meme explains Canada's disaster-prevention failures
Three years after the Sumas Prairie flood, Ottawa's disaster-prevention talk has yet to translate to tangible progress, one expert says.Tyler Olsen reports. (Fraser Valley Current)

Snohomish County delays decision on changes to habitat ordinance
The delay comes after comments focused on proposed changes that would allow buffer reductions around critical areas. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald)

Ottawa providing $117M for drought resilience on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast
Funding comes over 2 years after the region declared a local state of emergency and water restrictions. (CBC)

Will NOAA’s Race To Make Papahānaumokuākea A National Sanctuary Survive Trump?
The added protection for the environmentally and culturally sensitive area in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is set to take effect in March. Nathan Eagle reports. (Civil Beat)

U.S. electricity demand is set to explode. That will make it harder to cut climate pollution
The United States is poised to burn a lot more natural gas in the coming years to meet soaring electricity demand, potentially locking in decades of emissions that are raising global temperatures. Michael Copley reports. (NPR)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 1/17/25: Popeye the Sailor Friday, wildlife photo ethics, smelt, Roberts Bank, underwater volcano, WA lege enviro agenda, hydro dams.

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  234 AM PST Fri Jan 17 2025    
TODAY  E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft  at 4 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds.  
TONIGHT  E wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E  2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds.  
SAT  SE wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 6 seconds, W  4 ft at 11 seconds and W 3 ft at 21 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT  SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: E  2 ft at 4 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and W 5 ft at 19 seconds.  
SUN  E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: E 4 ft at 5 seconds and W  5 ft at 16 seconds.

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