3/28 Grappler Sound, salmon rally, orca listening, Woodfibre LNG, Tulalip women, Electron Dam, novovirus oysters

 

Grappler Sound, 0745 hours, July 2021

Morning Revelation
Laurie MacBride in Eye on Environment writes: "We left our anchorage in Mackenzie Sound at 0630, rushing to make it through Kenneth Passage on the last of the ebb. A band of fog clung part way up the mountains beside and behind us, but we could see blue sky ahead, so were hopeful the fog would lift and we’d have good visibility for most of our passage. But the weather gods weren’t on our side...."

Activists rally in Tacoma for Northwest salmon — next event is April 2 in Olympia
Activists rallied Saturday in Tacoma on behalf of Northwest salmon runs, calling for removal of four dams on the lower Snake River, and seeking attention from state and federal elected officials. The “Stop Salmon Extinction — Free the Snake River” event started at the University of Washington Tacoma. Activists then marched to the local federal offices of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer and U.S. Sens Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray. Featured speakers included Puyallup Tribal Council member Annette Bryan and Port of Tacoma Commissioner Kristin Ang. (Tacoma News Tribune)

New orca listening post installed in deep water of Puget Sound
Over the side it goes with a splash: three ears pricked for the sounds of orcas, and the noise that threatens their survival. In the deep, this trio of hydrophones rests on the sea bottom, recording the sounds of the Sound, including endangered southern resident orcas. The listening array, developed and deployed by SMRU Consulting, is attached to a buoy that marks its location, just about a mile offshore, north of Carkeek Park. Lynda Mapes reports. (Seattle Times0

Woodfibre LNG announces $625 million budget for this year, possibility of final investment decision soon
Woodfibre LNG, a Vancouver-based private subsidiary of Singapore’s Pacific Energy Corp., appears to be gearing up for another construction start, announcing that it has an approved budget this year of $625 million. A final decision has not been made to build the $1.6-billion project in the Squamish area, which faces opposition from some area residents but has environmental assessment approval from the province. Pacific Energy Corp. is part of the Singapore-based RGE group of companies owned by billionaire Sukanto Tanoto. Gordon Hoekstra reports. (Vancouver Sun)

As women sweep Tulalip board races, ‘a pretty historic time for us’
Edith Percival Parks became the first Tulalip woman to serve on the Tribes’ Board of Directors in the 1930s. Last weekend, tribal members elected Parks’ granddaughter Debra Posey to lead alongside four other women. It’s the first time in history five women have served on the seven-person board. Over 1,200 tribal members voted in last Saturday’s election. Candidates for the Tulalip Tribes Board of Directors do not run head-to-head but are elected based on total votes received. Two of the seven board seats were up for election this year. The two top vote-getters were Posey and incumbent Misty Napeahi, who earned 507 and 566 votes, respectively. Posey will be sworn in Saturday, taking Glen Gobin’s seat. Isbella Breda reports. (Everett Herald)

Electron Dam owners settle with conservation groups, Puyallup Tribe case pending
The operators of the Electron Dam on the Puyallup River are under court order to stop killing endangered fish. A settlement reached on Friday with a coalition of conservation groups prevents the project from re-starting unless or until they have addressed illegal impacts to federally-protected native species. Bellamy Pailthorp report. (KNKX)

Pacific Rim Shellfish brand oysters recalled due to norovirus risk
A recall has been issued for Pacific Rim Shellfish Corp. brand oysters due possible norovirus contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the oysters being recalled originated in British Columbia and have harvest dates of Mar. 9, 15, and 19. The CFIA says they were sold in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, and Ontario, and possibly other provinces and territories as well. (Canadian Press)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  232 AM PDT Mon Mar 28 2022   
TODAY  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NW to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 10 seconds. A chance of  showers.
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.

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