Friday, May 2, 2025

5/2 Brook trout, pink salmon, BC fast track, BC energy regulator, 'Nechako,' public broadcasting, sewage spill, MRC volunteers, seaweed harvest, 'How Birds Fly,' democracy watch, week in review

                                                    Brook trout [Nevada Dept. of Wildlife]


Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis
Brook trout are a popular and widely distributed game fish in Washington and although they are called a trout, they are actually a char, closely related to lake trout and bull trout rather than rainbow or cutthroat trout. Average 12-16 inches. Brook trout can grow to 18+ inches (and several pounds) in quality populations. (WDFW)

Today's top story in Salish Current: State service award winner fights hunger

A record-size run of pink salmon may be headed toward Washington state
Biologists expect a record number of pink salmon to return to Puget Sound and Washington rivers and streams this year. And while that may seem like a good signal about salmon habitat, it's also raising some concerns. Kim Malcomb and John O'Brien report. (KUOW)

‘Cutting corners’: B.C. takes next step to fast-track wind, North Coast transmission line projects
The B.C. government plans to make it quicker and easier for renewable energy projects to get shovels in the ground. Critics say the move could erode environmental standards. Shannon Waters reports. (The Narwhal)

The B.C. agency overseeing oil and gas is about to get more powerful. Here’s why you should care
A guide to the BC Energy Regulator: what it is, what it does and why it matters. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)

A dam destroyed their river. 61 years later, two First Nations fought for justice
A new documentary, Nechako: It Will Be a Big River Again, dives into how two First Nations sought justice for damage to one of B.C.’s biggest rivers. Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood reports. (The Narwhal)

Trump orders federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting. (Associated Press)

Sewage spill leads to no-contact advisory for Liberty Bay, Keyport shoreline
Approximately 15,000 gallons of sewage spilled in the waters of Liberty Bay near Keyport Wednesday, causing the Kitsap Public Health District to issue a one-week no-contact advisory and a shellfish harvesting advisory for three weeks. Peiyu Lin reports. (Kitsap Sun)

Volunteers contribute to marine stewardship
The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee outlined work it performed last year in several categories for the board of county commissioners. A total of 95 volunteers contributed to the MRC’s marine stewardship projects in 2024. It was estimated that was 2,246 hours worth about $78,000. Elijah Sussman reports. (Peninsula Daily News)

Can you harvest seaweed in Washington state?
You need a license to harvest seaweed from Washington beaches. Once you’ve obtained a license, RCW 79.135.410 still limits the amount of seaweed someone can harvest from a Washington beach to 10 pounds a day.You’re not allowed to sell or barter seaweed, use any instruments to cut it other than a knife, scissors, or something similar and you have to bring your own scale to measure it. You’re also not allowed to take any seaweed with herring eggs on it. Daniel Schrager report. (Bellingham Herald)

Flying. Peter Cavanagh and Ann Vandervelde will share their new book, “HOW BIRDS FLY: The Science and Art of Avian Flight” on May 9 at the Lopez Center, 5:30 p.m. Free. Information and reservations.  (Also June 9 at Griffin Bay Bookstore, Friday Harbor)

Democracy Watch

  • Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions  (Associated Press)
  • Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants (Associated Press)
  • Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns (Associated Press)
  • Trump says he's 'taking away' Harvard's tax exempt status (ABC News)


Salish Sea News Week in Review 5/2/25: Tuba Friday, NW forested swamps, Trump's deep-sea mining, PFAS, ESA "harm," baby salmon travel, geoduck farm, electricity demand, enviro justice grants, BC climate goals, sewage spills, The Big One.

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  300 AM PDT Fri May 2 2025    
TODAY
 W wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to N late this morning,  backing to W early this afternoon, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt late.  Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. A slight  chance of showers late this morning. A chance of showers early  this afternoon, then showers late.  
TONIGHT
 W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W  5 ft at 12 seconds.  
SAT
 NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT
 W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds.  
SUN
 W wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.  
SUN NIGHT
 W wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after  midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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