4/2 Northern fur seal, Lummi Lisa Wilson, COP26 postponed, Trump's wildfire, NOAA forecasting

Northern fur seal [Seattle Aquarium]

Northern fur seal Callorhinus ursinus
Male northern fur seals average between 350 and 600 pounds; females average 95–110 lbs. Males bulk up on food all winter long in preparation for their return to the breeding grounds, where they will spend up to four months on land competing with other males for the opportunity to breed with as many females as possible. Only 10 percent of males ever get a chance to breed! (Seattle Aquarium)


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The Wild: NW tribes' legacy, and power, of telling a good story
Lisa Wilson shares a “creation story" about how her people -- the Lummi -- came to be. Chris Morgan presents. (KUOW)

Coronavirus forces postponement of COP26 meeting in Glasgow
A key climate summit in Glasgow will be delayed until next year due to disruption caused by the coronavirus. The announcement was made in a joint statement from the UK and UN after a "virtual" meeting of officials. Dozens of world leaders were due to attend the COP26 gathering that was set to run in Glasgow from November 9 this year. Matt McGrath reports.

Trump Administration Finalizes Rangeland Wildfire Plan
The Trump administration has finalized a plan to construct up to 11,000 miles of fuel breaks to control wildfire on federal land in six Western states, including Oregon. Local Bureau of Land Management offices plan to use a variety of methods, including prescribed burning, mechanical removal, chemical treatment, seeding, mowing and targeted grazing to remove trees and plants that could fuel wildfires along roads and rights of way. Cassandra Profita reports. (OPB)

Leading scientists say NOAA plan to improve U.S. weather forecasting is incomplete
The latest U.S. government effort to better the nation’s weather forecast modeling may not be adequate to achieve its intended goal, according to leading scientists in the weather community. The planned effort, some say, lacks the necessary push for innovation. Jason Samenow reports. (Washington Post)



Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  249 AM PDT Thu Apr 2 2020   
TODAY  W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft  at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell  3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.




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