6/20 Squid, no SEALs in parks, flood choices, Everett WQ, underwater noise, oil spills, NE BC, Maxwell Lk

Pacific coast (California market) squid
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Pacific coast (California market) squid Loligo opalescens
The most common species of squid found along Washington's coast, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound is known as market squid (Loligo opalescens) and measures less than a foot in size. With a long tapered body and triangular tail fins, adult market squid found in inside waters average about 8 inches (mantle plus tentacles). Evidence indicates that market squid are short-lived, probably having life spans of no more than one year. (WDFW)

Navy SEAL use of state parks appears over as state declines to appeal judge’s decision 
The Washington Attorney General’s office has declined to appeal a judge’s ruling that bans Navy SEAL or other military training in Washington state parks. This appears to mark the demise of a high-profile, controversial permitting process that would have expanded to possibly 17 or more parks under a motion approved by the State Parks and Recreation Commission in January 2021. Hal Bernton reports. (Seattle Times)

Fighting Floods, or Living With Water?
Every year, Lower Mainland residents prepare for the Big One. The region is located near the Cascadia subduction zone, and it’s only a matter of time before a megathrust earthquake hits...But there’s another type of disaster that we’re reminded about less often: a major flood. We have two choices. And we must take flood risk seriously. Last in a series.Christopher Cheung and Michelle Gamage report. (The Tyee)

Sued over pollution, Port of Everett works on water quality issues
Testing found stormwater toxins above permit limits, a watchdog says. State regulations require a fix....[T]he Seattle-based Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and the port said they are “working in collaboration to remedy an enforcement notice regarding the Port’s Industrial Stormwater Permit.”
Rachel Riley reports (Everett Herald)

Placing microphones on orcas offers a point-of-whale perspective on underwater noise
Research on the sounds and feeding behavior of Puget Sound's southern resident orcas is providing new insight into how the whales respond to underwater noise. A recent online conference brought together some of these findings along with discussions on how to reduce the impacts of noise from vessel traffic. Chris Dunagan reports. (Salish Sea Currents)

Humans responsible for more oil slicks than previously thought
Oil spills may be one of the more consequential and tangible examples of humans’ impact on the natural environment, as photographs of slicked marine life and vegetation helped spur calls for improved ocean conditions following major incidents throughout the 2000s. Since 1969 at least 44 oil spills of over 420,000 gallons each have affected U.S. waters, while thousands of smaller spills occur each year, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data.   Gianna Melillo reports. (The Hill)

Fires, floods and food sovereignty: facing climate disasters and finding hope in northwest B.C.
How a beaver-felled tree cut off communications to a whole region, and illustrated how vulnerable northerners are when basic infrastructure fails. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)

Scientists work to protect B.C. island's crucial freshwater source from fire, drought
Researchers on B.C. Salt Spring Island are working on a plan to protect an important freshwater reserve as risks mount amid a growing climate emergency. Maxwell Lake provides water for about half of Salt Spring Island, just off the east coast of Vancouver Island. (CBC)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  445 AM PDT Mon Jun 20 2022   
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight.  Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 12 seconds.

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