6/13 Arctic illusion, sea lice, Campbell R estuary, Sinixt return, salmon return, James Rasmussen, derelict vessels, flooding, noxious weeds, Canadian jay, Dennis McLerran

An Arctic illusion [Laurie MacBride]

Surprises at Kumealon
Laurie MacBride at Eye on Environment writes: "Some years back, during a long run up Grenville Channel on BC’s North Coast, we pulled into Kumealon Inlet to anchor overnight. It was the first time we’d been there and we weren’t sure what to expect – certainly neither of the big surprises that came the next morning. The more welcome of the two occurred when we were leaving, and is shown in the photo above. At first we wondered if we could be hallucinating. In the still water ahead, dozens of icebergs seemed to be blocking the channel out of the Inlet...."

B.C. salmon farm sea lice levels five times limit during critical wild fish migration, docs reveal
Sea lice counts at a fish farm in Clayoquot Sound were roughly five times the legal limit during a critical window for out-migrating wild salmon, according to internal government emails shared with The Narwhal. Cermaq’s Bawden Point and Ross Pass farms exceeded the limit of three motile, or adult, free-moving lice per fish, which is in place during the the period when juvenile salmon travel out into the ocean. Ainslie Cruickshank reports. (The Narwhal)

Campbell River estuary is a restoration showcase to save salmon habitat from climate change 
For years, the estuary — Mill Pond in the Baikie Island Reserve — was an industrial wasteland, stuffed full of log booms and surrounded by timber yards. Rochelle Baker reports. (National Observer/Times Colonist)

‘Our people are coming home’: Sinixt finally gather to celebrate their Supreme Court win
After Canada denied their existence for over half a century, the Sinixt mark their Supreme Court of Canada victory with a gathering and a canoe journey — as they embark on a much bigger journey of reclaiming their Indigenous Rights. Stephanie Wood and Mike Graeme report. (The Narwhal)

‘Back in our home’: Tulalips celebrate Salmon Ceremony return
Over 100 people gathered to welcome the King Salmon on Saturday after two years of pandemic. Isabella Breda reports. (Everett Herald)

This departing Seattle activist helped save the Duwamish River. Here’s what he wants you to know
What does the Duwamish River sound like? Water swirling. Herons croaking. Ships thrumming. James Rasmussen telling stories....The 66-year-old, a longtime Duwamish Tribal Council member and Duwamish River Community Coalition leader whose hard-nosed advocacy and understanding of Indigenous history have helped secure and watchdog crucial cleanup projects, recently sold the Beacon Hill house where he grew up and is moving to Las Vegas, where his daughter lives. Daniel Beekman reports. (Seattle Times)

Derelict vessels prompt cleanup efforts
A state law going into effect this month will significantly increase funding for the cleanup of abandoned and derelict vessels in Puget Sound. The funding will add about $4.3 million annually to remove hazardous sunken wrecks and related pollutants. David B. Williams reports. (Salish Sea Currents)

When the Floods Hit, Will We Be Ready?
The Lower Mainland flooded in 1948. The next one will be worse. The first of a six-;art series exploring life and risk on the Lower Mainland’s floodplain, the stretches of flat land in the region by the Fraser River and the coast. Christopher Cheung and Michelle Gamage report. (The Tyee)

‘They’re everywhere’: The never-ending battle to control noxious weeds in WA
... [G]arlic mustard, a Washington state Class A noxious weed. Left to its own devices, it will take over this riverbank. It will spread like wildfire. It will win the battle for soil, for nutrients, for light, for space. It will exude phytochemicals, disrupting the relationship between the roots of other plants and beneficial fungi in the soil, making it even more difficult for other plants to grow. David Gutman reports. (Seattle Times)

Ornithologists renew call for a national bird — and they have a suggestion
Will the latest push to make the Canada jay our national bird take flight? Pedro Arrais reports. (Times Colonist)

Governor Inslee appoints Dennis McLerran as chair of the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council
Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Dennis McLerran as chair of the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council, the governing body of the Puget Sound Partnership. McLerran has served as the vice chair of the Leadership Council since December 2021. Jay Manning, chair of the Leadership Council since December 2016, has stepped down from the Leadership Council. (Governor's Office/Puget Sound Institute)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  240 AM PDT Mon Jun 13 2022   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING   
TODAY  W wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds. A  slight chance of showers in the morning then a chance of showers  in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. W swell 5 ft  at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

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