3/10/23 Deadman Is, climate change, Billy Frank, Jr, WA lege bills, Skagit coho, bats, week in review

 

Deadman Island [Amy Nelson/Salish Current]

Deadman Island
Deadman Island, San Juan County, is an uninhabited, rocky island with a land area of 3.5 acres. It is part of the Geese Islets, a collection of rocky islands and reefs near the southwest shore of Lopez Island. (Wikipedia)

Climate Change Is Decimating Our Once Common Bumble Bee
B.C.’s once most common bee has been devastated by climate change, according to a report created for the U.S. government to determine whether the insect should be protected under the country’s Endangered Species Act. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)  See also: Climate change is posing a serious threat to Canada — and B.C. in particular, intelligence service says Significant parts of the province could be lost to rising sea levels, according to CSIS. (CBC)

It's a good day to celebrate Billy Frank Jr. (March 9)
On March 9, each year, several Northwest tribes, schools, and public agencies celebrate Billy Frank Jr. Day. Billy Frank Jr. led protests for tribal fishing rights across Washington in the 60s and 70s. He was arrested more than 50 times for his activism and defiance starting at age 14. His efforts helped lead to a landmark Supreme Court decision that honored tribal treaty rights. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez reports. (KUOW)

Rifle ban, housing bills and more advance in the WA Legislature
At the midpoint of the 2023 legislative session, here are the winners and losers so far. Joseph O'Sullivan and Donna Gordon Blankinship report. (Crosscut)  See also: Legislative Bill Tracker (Crosscut)

Skagit River coho estimate plummets
State biologists have released the 2023 forecasts for returning coho. Across Puget Sound, coho numbers are expected to increase, reaching above the 10-year average. However, for the Skagit River, the coho estimate is about half of the 2022 estimate. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)

Human Elements: Going to bat for a misunderstood mammal
Bats Northwest educator Niki Desautels wants to correct the nocturnal animal's spooky stereotype. Sarah Hoffman reports. (Crosscut)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 3/10/23: Mario Day! ocean treaty, wave energy, Skagit lawsuit, hot-water fish, BC reefs, plastic ban suit, BC coal mines, salmon farm shutdown, Billy Frank Jr, climate threat.

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Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  842 AM PST Fri Mar 10 2023 
TODAY  SE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Wind  waves 2 ft or less. SW swell 6 ft at 9 seconds becoming S 4 ft at  8 seconds in the afternoon. Rain in the morning then a chance of  rain in the afternoon. 
TONIGHT  SW wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. SW swell  5 ft at 9 seconds becoming W 3 ft at 8 seconds after midnight. A  slight chance of rain in the evening then rain likely after  midnight. 
SAT  SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 ft  at 6 seconds. Rain. 
SAT NIGHT  SE wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. SW swell 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
SUN  SE wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. SW swell 3 ft at  6 seconds.

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