5/21 Green urchin, BC biodiversity, Fairy Cr protest, cruise ship return, cross-border media, week in review

Green sea urchin [iNaturalist]

 
Green sea urchin Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Green sea urchins have a circumpolar distribution, ranging into the Arctic regions of both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is found on the east coast of North America as far south as Cape Cod and in deeper waters to New Jersey, while its distribution ranges southwards to Puget Sound on the west coast. They live mostly in shallow waters, with a preference for rocky bottom in areas that are not subject to extreme wave action, but they have been found at depths of more than 1,000 metres. They tend to move around more frequently than their relative, the red sea urchin, and it is believed they may migrate on a seasonal basis. Green sea urchins are fished commercially for their roe, the majority of which is exported to Asia. (DFO)

B.C. failing to meet international targets for protecting biodiversity, critical habitat: report
A decade after Aichi biodiversity targets were set by Canada and other nations, a new report looks at how B.C. measures up, finding the province has failed to protect nature in the midst of a growing global ecological crisis. Sarah Cox reports. (The Narwhal)

More Arrests at Fairy Creek Blockade and Protest in Victoria
RCMP abandons plan to pause enforcement when old-growth protesters return to ‘cleared’ area. Rochelle Baker reports. (The Tyee)

Seattle-Alaska cruises to resume in July, boosting local economy
Several cruise lines said Thursday they will restart roundtrip cruises from Seattle to Alaska this summer, signaling the return of a significant slice of Seattle’s economy. (Seattle Times) U.S. cruise law puts B.C. economic benefits at risk: Harbour authority  The proposed legislation passed Thursday applies to cruise ships travelling between Washington state and Alaska and gives them the green light to sail past B.C. ports without stopping, a requirement introduced more than a century ago to protect U.S. shipbuilders and operators. Amy Smart reports. (Canadian Press)

Reporting on Ecotopia: Cross-border environmental media in the Salish Sea & Cascadia
Today, Friday May 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. join in on Zoom to a panel forum about the evolution of media and news venues in our cross-border region. Speakers include Jude Isabella, Hakai Magazine; Lisa Johnson, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; Lynda Mapes, The Seattle Times; and Mike Sato, Salish Current. Moderated by Derek Moscato and co-hosted by Border Policy Research Institute, Center for Canadian-American Studies, Salish Sea Institute, the Journalism Department, and Salish Sea Communications in partnership with the WWU Alumni Association. Register here.

Salish Sea News Week in Review 5/21/21:  Big One, deer kill, forage fish data, culvert hunters, climate funds, fossil fuel use, Inslee's green bills, wild fishers, BC old-growth, single-use plastics, biodiversity measures

Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  245 AM PDT Fri May 21 2021   
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft in the  afternoon. W swell 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 ft at 13 seconds. 
SAT  W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
SUN  SW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 6 ft at 10 seconds.

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