Wednesday, September 8, 2021

9/8 Pink algae, Biden's solar, Snake R water, BC marine protected areas, beaver genes

 

Pink encrusting algae [Ryan Murphy]


Pink encrusting algae Lithothamnion sp.
A group of similar species of coralline algae. Form thin, bright pink, lichen like crusts on rocks and shells; sometimes the crusts overlap and build up. Very common at lowest tide levels and upper subtotal. Spores shed from ports in white dots on surface. (Marine Wildlife of Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, and the Strait of Georgia)

From 4% to 45%: Biden Releases an Ambitious Plan for Solar Energy
The Biden administration on Wednesday released a plan to produce almost half of the nation’s electricity from the sun by 2050 as part of its effort to combat climate change. Ivan Penn reports. (NY Times)

Lower Snake River irrigators propose two-dam drawdown, breaking with some farmers and bargers
In a maneuver to keep farming no matter what happens with the four Lower Snake River dams, irrigators have split with other farmers to push for an end to barge transport to Lewiston, Idaho, and implement drawdown of reservoirs to help imperiled salmon and steelhead. Lynda Mapes reports. (Seattle Times)

Marine Protected Area network off B.C. Coast could provide a template: West Coast Environmental Law
The federal government’s plan to conduct public consultations for a Marine Protected Area network off the coast of British Columbia could provide a template for how to manage oceans in the face of climate and ecological uncertainty, says Michael Bissonnette, a staff lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law. Zena Olijnyk reports. (Canadian Lawyer Magazine)

Watersheds shape beaver genetics, according to new OSU study
Despite the fact that Americans have been relocating beavers all over the county since before the 1940s, a recent study by Oregon State University found genetic differences between beavers as close as neighboring watersheds. Sophia Prince reports. (Jefferson Public Radio)


Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  257 AM PDT Wed Sep 8 2021   
TODAY
 W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft  at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight chance of tstms in  the morning. 
TONIGHT
 N wind to 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Wind  waves 1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy dense fog.  A slight chance of showers after midnight.


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