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| Pacific red octopus [Wikipedia] |
Pacific red octopus Octopus rubescens
The East Pacific red octopus, also known as the ruby octopus, is the
most commonly occurring shallow-water octopus on much of the North
American West Coast and a ubiquitous benthic predator.] Its range
extends from the southern Gulf of California to at least the Gulf of
Alaska, but may also occur in the western Pacific Ocean. )Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Basking shark working group tallies sightings in Salish Sea, beyond
EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it is redefining
the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit
the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision two years
ago that removed federal protections for vast areas. When finalized, the
new “Waters of the United States” rule will ensure that federal
jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act is focused on relatively permanent,
standing or continuously flowing bodies of water, such as streams,
oceans, rivers and lakes, along with wetlands that are directly
connected to such bodies of water, the EPA said. Matthew Brown reports. (Associated Press)
BC’s Flood Prevention Promises Remain Unfulfilled
Four years after flooding devastated several British Columbia
communities, key government promises made in the wake of the disaster
remain unfulfilled. Tyler Olsen reports. (The Tyee)
Researchers observe wild wolves using tools near Bella Bella
A female wolf learned to pull fully submerged crab traps out of the
water and eat the bait inside in what could be the first known potential
tool use in wild wolves. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)
Snohomish County adopts its first Community Wildfire Protection Plan
The document analyzes wildfire risks throughout the county and provides
resources for people to engage with wildfire resiliency work. Eliza
Aronson reports. (Everett Herald)
Life Finds a Way, Even on Inactive Hydrothermal Vents
In the darkness of the deep sea, animals flourish on hydrothermal vents that have gone cold. Elyse Hauser reports. (bioGraphic)
Democracy Watch
- Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case (AP)
- Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home (AP)
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TUE W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
TUE NIGHT E wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds.
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