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| Lingcod [NOAA] |
Lingcod Ophiodon elongatus
Lingcod range from Kodiak Island to northern Baja, California and
possibly to the Bering Sea. They are found on the bottom, with most
individuals occupying rocky areas at depths of 10 to 100 m (32-328 ft).
They have been found at depths of 427 m (1,400 ft). Lingcod can grow up
to 152 cm (60 in or 5 ft) in length, and 59 kg (130 lbs) in weight.
Maximum age is 14 years for males and 20 years for females. A Washington
state-record 61 lb. lingcod was caught in the San Juan Islands in 1986.
(WDFW)
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Meet the crew determined to catch a glimpse of BC’s disappearing marbled murrelet. Sarah Cox reports. (The Tyee)
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Canadians were always going to foot the bill for the pipeline to the West Coast — despite an agreement requiring private capital to cover it. Drew Anderson reports. (The Narwhal)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
142 PM PDT Tue Oct 6 2026
WED E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
WED E wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and W 2 ft at 17 seconds. Areas of dense fog in the morning.
WED NIGHT NW wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds.
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