2/7 Salmonfly, sea lice, heritage site, Indigenous MPA, pink urchins, sea research, Boundary Bay marsh, Sunshine Coast water, deer control, Jack Delay obit

Salmonfly [WikiCommons]

Salmonfly
Salmonfly is a species of insect in the family Pteronarcyidae, the giant stoneflies. Nymphs, or larvae, can grow to lengths in excess of 5 centimetres (2 in). They are found across western North America, from British Columbia to California, and live in higher-velocity streams and rivers, on medium to large-sized unconsolidated substrates. Salmonflies are an important aquatic insect for fly anglers and many nymph and adult fly patterns are tied to imitate this insect. (Wikipedia)

'A scientific sin': 16 Canadian salmon scientists claim DFO sea lice report was manipulated
16 scientists slam a recent DFO report that found salmon farms had an "insignificant" impact on wild salmon infestations — claiming the report's authors cherry-picked data, ignored scientific consensus and failed to consult with experts outside the department. Stefan Labbé reports. (Times Colonist)

40 acres of local salmon habitat was saved. You’ll be able to explore its primitive trails
The City of Gig Harbor is celebrating the milestone conservation of 40.52 acres. Throughout the course of 2022, the city collaboratively worked to purchase Phases I-III of the North Creek Salmon Heritage Site, conserving the land in perpetuity. North Creek Salmon Heritage Site’s name derives from the important salmon-bearing creek that runs across all three phases of land, as well as recognizing the ancestral homelands of the sxʷəbabč peoples, the original residents of the Gig Harbor area. Carly Vester writes. (Tacoma News Tribune)

‘A century in the making’: Canada adds federal protection to Indigenous-declared marine refuge
When the Mamalilikulla First Nation unilaterally declared an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in their traditional territory in late 2021, it was as much to protect rare corals and sponges as reestablish connection to lands and waters from which the community had been forcefully removed. Now Canada is backing the nation, adding marine protections under federal law. Ainslie Cruickshank reports. (The Narwhal)

Pink sea urchins on the move, a sign of climate change
The pretty pink urchins that live in deep water off the coast of Vancouver Island have a story to tell. They are slowly but surely moving into shallower places as food sources and oxygen levels decline due to a warming ocean. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

Biotoxin found in shellfish in Thurston County’s Budd Inlet
Thurston County health officials are warning people not to harvest shellfish in Budd Inlet after a harmful biotoxin was detected in samples. Samples from Budd Inlet contained biotoxin levels of 19 micrograms per 100 grams, which is above the safe threshold of 16 micrograms, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Ty Vinson reports (Olympian)

Federal government announces $46.5 million for deep sea research
The federal government is investing more than $46 million over the next five years to see what's under Canada's oceans and develop protections. Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says understanding of the marine environment is "relatively meagre" given that oceans cover 70 per cent of the Earth's surface. The funding will come from the government's $3.5-billion Ocean Protection Plan. (The Canadian Press)

Finding Climate Fixes in the Boundary Bay Marsh
Something as simple as removing driftwood can heal ecosystems and help coastal communities adapt to climate change, say experts. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)

Water restrictions lifted on Sunshine Coast as disastrous drought sidestepped
For the first time since last May, the Sunshine Coast Regional District has lifted water conservation regulations affecting a large part of its area north of Vancouver. In October, the regional district said the reservoir — which serves about 90 per cent of residents in the area — was at risk of "imminent exhaustion'' as southern B.C. recorded an unseasonably dry summer and warm fall. (The Canadian Press)

Giving Bambi the Boot
Our love of deer runs deep. But as their numbers surge and damage mounts, it may be time for a reckoning. Brian Payton reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Jack Delay Obituary
Entrepreneur and civic activist John Charles ("Jack") Delay passed away on December 28, 2022 at age 80. (Legacy)

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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  249 AM PST Tue Feb 7 2023   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON   TODAY  SW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 12 ft at 13 seconds.  Showers and a slight chance of tstms. 
TONIGHT  W wind 15 to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell  13 ft at 13 seconds. Showers in the evening. A slight chance of  tstms. Showers likely after midnight.

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