4/5 Fraser R. chinook, tsunami fish, state parks, Edaleen Dairy, BC humpback

Tsunami fish (WDFW/Seattle Times)

The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is calling on First Nations to suspend all fishing for Fraser River early chinook salmon, and it's demanding the federal government halt all non-aboriginal fisheries for the same run. This is the third consecutive year the group has called for a complete ban on fishing of the early salmon run to allow for its continued recovery. Aboriginal leaders urge total ban on Fraser River early chinook fishery

The latest debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami to come ashore on the state’s southern coast is likely the most surprising so far. A small, 18-foot blue fiberglass skiff bearing the name Saisho-Maru was found March 22 just north of Sid Snyder Beach near Long Beach. “There was five fish total we found in the boat’s compartment, and this is the first time we’ve seen vertebrates come ashore in tsunami debris,” said Bruce Kauffman, a state Fish and Wildlife biologist in Montesano. The fish are commonly referred to as a “knifejaw or striped beak fish” that are native to waters off Japan, Korea and China. Mark Yuasa reports. Strange fish found alive in beached skiff possibly from 2011 tsunami

Washington State Parks officials can declare victory in one sense: They have convinced budget writers that parks can’t survive on user fees alone. But those same budget writers are looking to give a smaller subsidy for the next two years than the parks system is currently getting, and the parks commission says those reduced levels are unlikely to allow all 117 state parks to survive. The Senate budget unveiled Wednesday would provide $16.4 million for parks in the 2013-15 biennium – more than 20 percent below the current state infusion and more than 80 percent below the peak of general-fund help for parks in 2007-2009. Jordan Schrader reports. Lawmakers warned of possible state park closures

Edaleen Dairy was hit with a $17,000 fine for two violations of the state's Water Pollution Control Act. The dairy was cited for improperly applying digested cow manure to a field in the rain in November 2012 and for having a leaking valve in a wastewater system, according to a release from the Washington Department of Agriculture. Dave Gallagher reports. Lynden's Edaleen Dairy fined $17,000 for water violations

A massive skeleton of a young humpback whale found dead at a Tofino-area fish farm last week has been retrieved on behalf of the Royal B.C. Museum. Nine metres worth of whale bone and seven to nine tonnes of flesh were trucked and ferried to Saltspring Island overnight and will be buried today in horse manure. That’s the first and major step in cleansing the bones of the oil that makes up 40 per cent of their weight. Katherine Dedyna reports.  Massive skeleton of young humpback whale destined for Royal B.C. Museum

Now, your weekend tug weather--
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 300 AM PDT FRI APR 5 2013
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 7 FT AT 20 SECONDS. RAIN.
TONIGHT
S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. W SWELL 7 FT AT 18 SECONDS. RAIN.
SAT
SW WIND 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 8 FT AT 17 SECONDS...
 BUILDING TO SW 12 FT AT 10 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
LIGHT WIND. WIND WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. W SWELL 14 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN
E WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 12 FT AT 12 SECONDS.
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