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Streaked Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris strigata
Horned Larks are small, long-bodied songbirds that usually adopt a horizontal posture. They have short, thin bills, short necks, and rounded heads. The shape sometimes broken by two small "horns" of feathers sticking up toward the back of the head. The species historical range included Oregon, Washington. It is listed as threatened.
Today's top story in Salish Current: Bambi versus Godzilla: Pipeline Safety Trust
Ottawa proposes $164M in whale protection funding for B.C. coast
Ottawa says it has proposed spending about $164 million to protect whales and their habitat off British Columbia, including working with B.C. Ferries to reduce underwater vessel noise by half. The federal government says in its spring 2026 update that if passed, the proposed spending will be made over the next five years, and it is in recognition of a possible rise in marine traffic on Canada's West Coast as the country looks to diversify trade in light of tensions with the United States. (Canadian Press)
Super Cool: Alaska Cruise Line Experiments with new Fuel
The newest cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises is the first oceangoing vessel to be refueled in Seattle with liquefied natural gas (LNG). It could be the start of a new way of fueling the Alaska cruise ships that operate out of Seattle all summer. Tom Banse reports. (Post Alley)
Revealing the invisible: A new baseline for Salish Sea diatoms answers a global call
A team of Canadian scientists has recently compiled a new, consolidated checklist of diatoms—a major group of photosynthetic microalgae—for the Salish Sea, northeast Pacific. Integrating historical records with new reports, this first comprehensive baseline establishes a foundation for assessing diatom diversity in the region. The checklist appears in the Biodiversity Data Journal. (Pensoft Publishers/Phys.org)
Ottawa says it has proposed spending about $164 million to protect whales and their habitat off British Columbia, including working with B.C. Ferries to reduce underwater vessel noise by half. The federal government says in its spring 2026 update that if passed, the proposed spending will be made over the next five years, and it is in recognition of a possible rise in marine traffic on Canada's West Coast as the country looks to diversify trade in light of tensions with the United States. (Canadian Press)
Super Cool: Alaska Cruise Line Experiments with new Fuel
The newest cruise ship operated by Princess Cruises is the first oceangoing vessel to be refueled in Seattle with liquefied natural gas (LNG). It could be the start of a new way of fueling the Alaska cruise ships that operate out of Seattle all summer. Tom Banse reports. (Post Alley)
Revealing the invisible: A new baseline for Salish Sea diatoms answers a global call
A team of Canadian scientists has recently compiled a new, consolidated checklist of diatoms—a major group of photosynthetic microalgae—for the Salish Sea, northeast Pacific. Integrating historical records with new reports, this first comprehensive baseline establishes a foundation for assessing diatom diversity in the region. The checklist appears in the Biodiversity Data Journal. (Pensoft Publishers/Phys.org)
Democracy Watch
- US Supreme Court may look at WA redistricting case (NW News Network)
- US House passes sweeping ‘gender ideology’ bill aimed at trans kids in schools (Washington State Standard)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 151 PM PDT Wed May 20 2026
THU E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 151 PM PDT Wed May 20 2026
THU E wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds.
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