11/30 Kohlrabi, more stormin', Nooksack R salmon, Indigenous protected area, freight backlog, sound of the sea, Keystone XL

 

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi, also called German turnip, is a biennial vegetable, a low, stout cultivar of wild cabbage. It is another cultivar of the same species as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, and gai lan. It can be eaten raw or cooked. (Wikipedia)

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Severe storm hits B.C.'s already soaked South Coast 
Up to 100 millimetres of rain are forecast for parts of B.C.'s South Coast Tuesday (CBC News) It’s been the wettest early fall on record in the Seattle area — and more rain is coming  (Seattle Times)

Northern Washington tribes fear ‘devastation’ of salmon by extreme floodwaters 
Too much water can be dangerous, even for fish. John Ryan reports. (KUOW) See also: As officials tally losses from flood damage, tribes say impacts on fish runs won’t be known for years  The Nooksack River registered some of its highest flood levels ever in the recent flooding that authorities now say caused as much as $50 million in damages. Bellamy Pailthorp reports. (KNKX)

First Nation declares land in Knight Inlet an Indigenous protected area
A Campbell River-area First Nation made a bold proclamation Monday that it wants a seat at the table when it comes to stewardship of a massive area of its traditional territory that it said was taken “by a stroke of a pen” nearly a century ago. The Mamalilikulla First Nation declared a 10,416-hectare parcel in Knight Inlet an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA), saying the nation has inherent responsibilities for the land, sea and natural resources within its territory and that the rights and title to the area were never ceded to provincial or federal governments. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

Exporters face logistical nightmare as CN yet to restore service to Vancouver port
Official says it could take months to restore regular movement of goods through B.C. Ross Marowits reports. (Canadian Press)

Using the Sound of the Sea to Help Rebuild Ocean Habitats
Playing recordings of a healthy ocean attracts animals to degraded habitats, suggesting that sound could be used to help restore marine ecosystems. Elizabeth Preston reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Manchin calls on Biden to restore Keystone XL pipeline
Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is calling on President Biden to restore the Keystone XL pipeline as gas prices across the country rise. Cameron Jenkins reports. (The Hill) See also: TC Energy advances trade suit seeking $15 billion over canceled Keystone XL  Renee Jean reports. (Victoria Advocate) And: Alberta Plans Keystone XL Trade Claim Against US  (Law360)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  223 AM PST Tue Nov 30 2021   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST THIS MORNING  THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING   
TODAY  SE wind 20 to 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Wind  waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 6 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. 
TONIGHT  SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell  9 ft at 11 seconds. Rain.

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