5/4 Calypso orchid, Kpod calf, DFO orca measures, bad boaters, Indigenous oyster fisheries, saving salmon, seagrass services, beavers, pollen season

Calypso orchids [Alan Fritzberg, Sumas Mtn, 2009]

 
Calypso orchid Calypso bulbosa
Calypso is a genus of orchids containing one species, Calypso bulbosa, known as the calypso orchid, fairy slipper or Venus's slipper. It is a perennial member of the orchid family found in undisturbed northern and montane forests. The genus Calypso takes its name from the Greek signifying concealment, as they tend to favor sheltered areas on conifer forest floors. The specific epithet, bulbosa, refers to the bulb-like corms. (Wikipedia)

New orca is born to K pod, first in 11 years
A calf has been born to mother orca K20, the first baby for the K pod family of southern resident orcas in 11 years. Deborah Giles, science and research director for the nonprofit Wild Orca, confirmed the birth Monday. The baby’s sex is not known. Lynda Mapes reports. (Seattle Times)

DFO expands protection measures for southern resident killer whales
Days after the Canadian government expanded protection measures for southern resident killer whales, unverified reports of a new baby orca swept social media. What does it all mean for the endangered species? Stefan Labbé reports. (Times Colonist)

Tacoma boaters head straight for humpback whale, advocates call for enforcement h
A video sent to KING 5 shows two boaters head straight for a humpback whale off the shores of Tacoma when the mammal slaps its tail on the water. Sebastian Robertson reports. (KING5)

Indigenous oyster fisheries persisted for millennia and should inform future management
Conservation biology increasingly recognizes the interconnections between colonial atrocities against Indigenous peoples and contemporary environmental disasters, with several studies emphasizing the importance of the co-production of knowledge in setting conservation priorities and goals. Despite significant advances, Indigenous knowledge and archaeology are often neglected in conservation and ecology, including in studies of shellfish like oysters. (Nature Communications)

Scientists are zeroing in on best practices to save endangered PNW salmon
The Salish Sea Marine Survival Project (SSMSP), led by Long Live the Kings and the Pacific Salmon Foundation, connected scientists and organizations from both sides of the border – all interested in dwindling salmon populations in shared waters of Washington and British Columbia. Matthew Smith reports. (Q13)

Scientists believe beavers can build resilience in Northwest waterways
When beavers are allowed to do what beavers do, it’s good for us and the climate. That’s the conclusion of Northwest researchers who are looking to improve water quality and curb our carbon output. Geoff Norcross and Rolando Hernandez report. ((OPB)

The Surprising Scale of the Seagrass Sanitation Service
Millions of cases of potentially deadly gastroenteritis are prevented each year because of the pathogen-reducing powers of seagrasses. Sean Mowbray reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Climate change could make pollen season a lot worse in the Pacific Northwest
[If] it seems like you’ve started sneezing sooner than usual, or been extra sensitive, you may not be imagining things: a study from the University of Michigan suggests warmer temperatures due to climate change are stretching pollen season, and making seasonal allergies worse. Libby Denkmann and Noel Gasca report. (KUOW)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  259 AM PDT Wed May 4 2022   
TODAY  SE wind to 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Wind waves  1 ft or less. W swell 7 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 7 ft at 13 seconds building to 9 ft  at 14 seconds after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening  then rain after midnight.

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