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Pile perch [WDFW]
Pile perch Rhacochilus vacca
Pile perch range from Wrangell, southeastern Alaska to Guadalupe Island,
off north-central Baja California, Mexico. Adults are found along rocky
shores, often around kelp, pilings and underwater structures, in water
depths up to 46 m (150 ft). Pile perch can grow up to 44.2 cm (17.4 in)
in length and 2 kg (4.4 lbs.) in weight. Maximum age is 10 years old.
The Washington state record is a 3.57 lbs pile perch caught by Steve
Urban in 1981. (WDFW)
Today's top story in Salish Current: What happens in Florida doesn’t stay in Florida
Several First Nations in B.C. are challenging the federal government in court and seeking to overturn its decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline project as a project of national interest. The nations say listing the pipeline project in such a way "effectively acts as an approval," and that Canada's duties to consult and accommodate the nations must be met before a project is listed. (CBC)
Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle
A person in Washington state has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year. The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized. Mike Stobbe reports. (Associated Press)
She lived along the sea for decades. Then much of this WA beach washed away
In the past year, some 230 feet of the shoreline, from the water to the land’s edge, has washed away here along a stretch of the Strait of Juan de Fuca west of Port Angeles. Isabella Breda reports. (Seattle Times)
Some politicians have been keen to decrease Canada’s reliance on U.S. refineries. But experts say that’s no silver bullet. Anne Caroline Desplanques reports. (The Narwhal)
Some hiccups for ferries after B.C. ditches time change
Many other parts of the world rolled back to standard time on Sunday morning. Toronto is now two hours ahead of Victoria, instead of three. Hannah Link reports. (Times Colonist)
Democracy Watch
- Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots (AP)
TUE SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 14 seconds.
TUE NIGHT E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds.





