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Bay pipefish
Bay pipefish Syngnathus leptorhynchus
The bay pipefish is a pipefish native to the eelgrass beds of the
Eastern Pacific, where its sinuous shape and green color allow it to
blend in with the waving blades of eelgrass. They have an elongated,
slim body along with weak dorsal fins and pectoral fins for locomotion.
(Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: New story for old newspaper building
BP’s Olympic Pipeline fully restarts after 2-week shutdown
BP’s Olympic Pipeline returned to full service on Saturday after a leak
triggered a two-week shutdown. and leading Washington and Oregon’s
governors to issue emergencies over the disruption of fuel. The company
has recovered almost 2,300 gallons of oil and is continuing cleanup
efforts. Eliza Aronson reports. (Everett Herald)
Why the disastrous 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill looms large over northern pipeline debate
The Exxon Valdez disaster happened more than 36 years ago
off Alaska's coast, but the catastrophic oil spill still looms over
plans for a pipeline from Alberta to the northern British Columbia
coast. Wolfgang Depner reports. (Canadian Press)
Explainer: Canada’s oil tanker ban was aimed at Alaska
Canada's moratorium on oil tanker traffic off B.C.'s North Coast, which
has existed since the 1970s but was only formalized into law in 2019,
has been a key barrier to new oil pipeline proposals in the northwest.
Derrick Penner reports. (Vancouver Sun)
Charity celebrates milestone as Vancouver Island marmots rebound to 427 in wild
The Marmot Recovery Foundation announced on its social media page that
the population of the Vancouver Island species has reached a new high of
427 marmots. When its team first began releasing marmots to the wild in
2003, there were just 22 remaining. Nono Shen reports. (Canadian Press)
Democracy Watch
- Outlets that reach millions denied access to rare Pentagon news briefings this week (AP)
- For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day (NPR)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 246 PM PST Mon Dec 1 2025
TUE NW wind around 5 kt, veering to NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
TUE NIGHT E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds.
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