6/2/22 Fraser R., J59, hatcheries, ship slow zone, bad boating, BC floods, fossil fuel exports, native land, BC hunting, Sula Jacobs

 

Gravel Reach of the Fraser River [John Konovsky]

Fav Place: Gravel Reach of the Fraser River
John Konovsky of Vancouver, BC, writes: "The Fraser River--a lifeline of the Salish Sea, influencing its stratification, circulation, and primary productivity--and habitat for significant bird populations, many migrating through in spring and fall, that I love to watch and photograph (like this peregrine pair)."

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Female calf a beacon of hope for endangered southern resident killer whales
The birth of calf J59 offers promise for the future of the J pod, but experts say more protection for the orca’s habitat and food sources is needed to curb their decline. Ainslie Cruickshank reports. (The Narwhal)

The Hail Mary Hatcheries
As wildfires, droughts, and floods deal a blow to coastal habitats, wild salmon are disappearing from waterways like California’s Russian River. Can conservation hatcheries save endangered runs? Vanessa Minke-Martin reports in the series "The Paradox of Salmon Hatcheries."  (Hakai Magazine)

Vessel slow zones expanded to protect whales
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has expanded its slow zone for vessels travelling in the Salish Sea, in a move to reduce noise to protect fragile populations of southern resident killer whales. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

Boaters fined for approaching Southern Resident killer whales, potentially hurting feeding
Two recreational boaters agreed to pay fines for illegally approaching endangered Southern Resident killer whales in rented boats near San Juan Island last fall, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Whale watchers on shore reported the vessel illegally approaching the endangered animals to help law enforcement identify the boaters involved. Quixem Ramirez reports. (KING)

Eager to see wildlife, boaters push boundaries with Puget Sound orcas
A video posted on Facebook by a local TV station on May 22 shows a dog barking on a Vashon Island beach, as a group of Bigg’s killer whales passes just a few feet from shore. It was picked up by numerous affiliated local and national networks and shared widely online. But a shore-based whale watcher who goes by Tisa Annette online and founded the "Puget Sound Orcas" Facebook group with thousands of followers, is upset about it. Bellamy Paithorp reports. (KNKX)

A Deadly Wake-Up Call for BC
Experts say government must act now to avoid preventable landslide and flood deaths and damage. The problems go beyond climate change. Ben Parfitt reports. (The Tyee)

A Decade of Successes Against Fossil Fuel Export Projects in Cascadia
The region counts 40 canceled oil, gas, and coal export projects since 2012. Emily Moore reports. (Sightline)

On Native Land
David B. Williams in Street Smart Naturalist writes: "Located at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM), On Native Land: Landscapes from the Haub Family Collection explores the intersection between people and place through 14 landscape paintings..."

New hunting rules fuel division in B.C., four First Nations say
Four Treaty 8 nations are calling out the province for ignoring input on balancing conservation needs with the interests of local hunters and guide outfitters. Matt Simmons reports. (The Narwhal)

New chief named for Olympic National Park
The National Park Service has named a new superintendent for Olympic National Park. Sula Jacobs, who is now the superintendent of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, is expected to begin her new role at the nearly 1 million-acre park in late July. (Peninsula Daily News)

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  258 AM PDT Thu Jun 2 2022   
TODAY  W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft or less. W swell 4 ft  at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 11 seconds. A chance of  showers.

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