7/14 Sato's whale, low tide, Daajing Giids, Grieg Seafood, bit-tree hunter, P.A. jetty, Springer!

Sato’s beaked whales [Chika Sugita/Hakai Magazine]

Scientists Had Never Seen This Elusive Whale Alive—Until Now With DNA evidence, scientists confirm the first live sighting of the Sato’s beaked whale, which they previously knew only from whalers’ reports and carcasses. Devon Bidal reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Beachcombers get to explore B.C.'s lowest tides in a decade
The lowest tides in about a decade will grace B.C.'s South Coast on Thursday, with a combination of natural factors creating the perfect situation for combing the beach for creatures and treasures.  Low tide is expected to hit just after noon in Vancouver, and just before noon in White Rock, a municipality south of Vancouver near the U.S. border. The lowest tides in Victoria are expected at about 9:30 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. PT. Courtney Dickson reports. (CBC)

Haida Gwaii village officially restores ancestral name
A village in B.C.'s Haida Gwaii archipelago has had its ancestral name restored effective immediately — the first in the province to do so, according to the province. The village, formerly known as the Village of Queen Charlotte, will henceforth be known as Daajing Giids, pronounced "daw-jean geeds." Dickson reports. (CBC)

New technology allows hatchery to retain fish longer before release into ocean
The first transfer of juvenile Atlantic salmon has been made to Grieg Seafood B.C. Ltd.’s Gold River Hatchery Expansion Project, which was completed this spring. Grieg Seafood B.C. is part of the Norwegian multinational Grieg Group and operates 22 fish farms in the province. One of the largest salmon-farming companies in B.C., Grieg is aiming to harvest 22,000 metric tonnes of fish in 2022. The new facility will nearly double the smolt capacity at Grieg’s hatchery and the advanced technology will allow the company to explore retaining fish in the hatchery for longer. Melissa Renwick reports. (Ha-Shilth-Sa/Times Colonist)

A Day in the Life of a Big-Tree Hunter
On the afternoon of June 19 in the foggy depths of old-growth forest, Colin Spratt finally found what he was looking for: a 2,000 year-old western red cedar. The north shore giant stood in a clearing in the remote reaches of Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. The 5.8 metre-thick base of the tree was hollow; its labyrinth of roots, each one wider than a human body, extended outwards and into the surrounding earth. Kate Helmore reports. (The Tyee)

Port of Port Townsend approves jetty project
The Port of Port Townsend commissioners unanimously approved a construction contract Wednesday for improvements to the Port Hudson breakwater jetty after learning federal grant money had been approved. Capital Projects Director Matt Klontz told the commission the port had received a low bid from Orion Marine Contractors, Inc. of roughly $10.2 million, well below the engineer’s estimate of $14.3 million. Peter Segall reports. (Peninsula Daily News)

Celebrate Springer at West Seattle Summerfest!
Celebrate with The Whale Trail the 20th anniversary of Springer's rescue at the SummerFest from July 14, 5-8 p.m. at the West Seattle Junction through July 17. Kids can get an orca-themed passport and visit local stores to spot hidden orcas, check them off their list and bring them back to The Whale Trail for orca-themed rewards. Orca Rescue! Presentations on July 16 and 17 from 3-6 p.m. at the West Seattle Senior Center feature talks about Springer. More information here. https://thewhaletrail.org/connect/events/#event=72519439;instance=20220714170000?popup=1

Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  256 AM PDT Thu Jul 14 2022   
TODAY  NW wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. W  swell 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming SW to 10 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less after  midnight. W swell 3 ft at 11 seconds.

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