8/6 King of clams, rain, BC shellfish, wildfires, Conservation Cafe, PT MSC, week in review

King of Clams
Ivar Haglund,  Seattle character, folksinger, and restaurateur was known as "King of the Waterfront," and also "Mayor" and "Patriarch" of the waterfront. He began as a folksinger, and in 1938 established Seattle's first aquarium at Pier 54, along with a fish-and-chips stand. In 1946 Ivar opened the renowned "Acres of Clams" restaurant... Many of Ivar's inspirations came by way of puns, both good and bad. "Cultured clam" was turned into "clam culture" and the Acres of Clams was soon described as the place "Where Clams and Culture Meet." First on Acres' menus, and later in the media, Ivar warned husbands that they needed their wive's permission to have more than three cups of his "Ever-Rejuvenating Clam Nectar." His chowder was also "food for thought" because "Seafood is Brain Food. Be wiser at Ivar's." The distillation of Ivar's clam culture -- and ­the first among his puns -- was his motto "Keep Clam." Paul Dorpat writes. (HistoryLink)

Did it rain?
KOMO meteorologist Kristin Clark wrote: "The dry spell has been broken! The Sea-Tac Airport received enough rain to measure in the gauge shortly before midnight last night. The second-longest dry streak on record has officially ended at 51 days."

BC’s Shellfish Farmers Struggle After Heat Wave Decimates Oysters
The heat dome exposed significant gaps in crop support, says an industry advocate. Vaishnavi Dandekar reports. (The Tyee)

Prepared for the worst, local agencies plan wildfire-fighting strategies while hoping for the best
Whatcom County's Wildland emergency management teams will focus this year's training on fighting wildfires, and are stepping up reminders to the community that most such fires are caused by human actions — and therefore preventable. Matt Benoit reports. (Salish Current) See also:  Wildfire Smoke in the San Juans  Apart from a major earthquake on the Cascadia Fault, wildfire is arguably the greatest threat to property and lives in the San Juan Islands. Dr. Arthur Winer writes. (Orcas Currents)

Hey, listen up: Conservation Cafe
Hilary Wilkinson's Conservation Café podcasts are designed to inspire and empower everyone working at the front lines of the conservation and sustainability battles. This upbeat podcast features success stories. Each episode features an individual whose work has made a meaningful difference in protecting the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the critters who make our hearts go pitter patter (or fill our fishing nets). Four episodes, the fifth on the way.

Marine Science Center moves headquarters to Flagship Landing building
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center has announced the move of its headquarters to the historic Flagship Landing building on Water Street in downtown Port Townsend. After having called Fort Worden State Park home since 1982, the move sprang from the organization’s search for a facility to eventually house its exhibits, gift shop, labs and offices. Alli Patton reports. (Port Townsend Leader)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 8/6/21: Hiroshima Friday, BC net pens, orca death, SRKW habitat, Gorge Dam, sunflower star, fire particulates, big ice melt, BC oysters

Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  258 AM PDT Fri Aug 6 2021   
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S after midnight. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. A chance of rain. 
SAT  E wind to 10 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. Rain. 
SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell  4 ft at 8 seconds. 
SUN  W wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 ft at 8  seconds.

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