Pacific hake
Pacific hake Merluccius productus
Pacific hake were one of the first fish species to occur in Saanich
Inlet following glacial retreat from the region, after approximately
12,000 years before present. Offshore stocks of Pacific hake range from
Sanak Island in the western Gulf of Alaska to Magdalena Bay, Baja
California Sur. There are three much smaller stocks with much smaller
ranges: a Puget Sound stock, a Strait of Georgia stock, and a dwarf
stock limited to waters off Baja California. The offshore stock of
Pacific hake is migratory and inhabits the continental slope and shelf
within the California current system from Baja California to British
Columbia. (WDFW)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Local ordinances aim to protect wildlife
State agencies respond to chemical tank implosion in southwest WA
A chemical tank containing a solution known as white liquor was reported to have ruptured around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant along the Columbia River, according to the local fire department. Authorities said multiple people died, and the number of people unaccounted for remained unknown. Nine employees and one firefighter were reported injured. The Longview Fire Department said there is no immediate threat to the public. Jake Goldstein-Street reports. (Washington State Standard)
‘One of the Strongest Marine Protected Areas in the World’
Six First Nations, BC and Canada will preserve and steward a large chunk of the Central Coast. That means no pipelines. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)
The past, present and future of protecting Skeena salmon
Ten years ago, Indigenous leaders led allies in protecting Lelu Island. In Prince Rupert, B.C., this month, a group took a moment to celebrate, before facing the challenge of future stewardship. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)
A chemical tank containing a solution known as white liquor was reported to have ruptured around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant along the Columbia River, according to the local fire department. Authorities said multiple people died, and the number of people unaccounted for remained unknown. Nine employees and one firefighter were reported injured. The Longview Fire Department said there is no immediate threat to the public. Jake Goldstein-Street reports. (Washington State Standard)
‘One of the Strongest Marine Protected Areas in the World’
Six First Nations, BC and Canada will preserve and steward a large chunk of the Central Coast. That means no pipelines. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)
The past, present and future of protecting Skeena salmon
Ten years ago, Indigenous leaders led allies in protecting Lelu Island. In Prince Rupert, B.C., this month, a group took a moment to celebrate, before facing the challenge of future stewardship. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)
'Do not flush' order issued to more than 43K Comox Valley residents amid pipe failure
The Comox Valley Regional District has issued a "do not flush" order to residents in Courtenay, K’ómoks First Nation and Comox because of an emergency failure at a wastewater pump station currently undergoing upgrades. Maryse Zeidler reports. (CBC)
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
To fight off predators of the humpback chub, a threatened fish native to the river, Glen Canyon Dam in northern Arizona would need to do what is known as a “cool mix flow,” where cold water is released from deep in its reservoir to cool the river below. But there are no hydropower turbines in the cool, deep section, so significant power generation would be lost. Dorany Pineda and Brittany Peterson report.(Associated Press)
Democracy Watch
The Comox Valley Regional District has issued a "do not flush" order to residents in Courtenay, K’ómoks First Nation and Comox because of an emergency failure at a wastewater pump station currently undergoing upgrades. Maryse Zeidler reports. (CBC)
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
To fight off predators of the humpback chub, a threatened fish native to the river, Glen Canyon Dam in northern Arizona would need to do what is known as a “cool mix flow,” where cold water is released from deep in its reservoir to cool the river below. But there are no hydropower turbines in the cool, deep section, so significant power generation would be lost. Dorany Pineda and Brittany Peterson report.(Associated Press)
Democracy Watch
- Is dividing WA in two a ‘win-win’ or ‘lose-lose’? Why some want a new state map (The Olympian)
- Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks (AP)
- Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave (Washington State Standard)
- Trump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on cops (NPR)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 204 PM PDT Tue May 26 2026
WED W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 20 seconds.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 204 PM PDT Tue May 26 2026
WED W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds.
WED NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds and W 2 ft at 20 seconds.
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