10/17 Harbor porpoise, archivist Jeff Jewell, Tidepoolers Club, Nisg̱a’a belongings, Green Lake

 

Harbor porpoise [NOAA]

Harbor porpoise Phocoena phocoena
The harbor porpoise has increased in abundance in the Washington’s Salish Sea during the past 20 to 25 years. It is now considered common in this area and may be at historically high population levels. Two stocks are known to occur in Washington: Northern Oregon-Washington Coast Stock and Washington Inland Waters Stock. A variety of factors lead to the near extirpation of harbor porpoise from Puget Sound. The species’ interactions with fisheries and pollution are two threats that were a known problem in the inner marine waters during the period of harbor porpoise decline during the 1970s through 1990s. Changes have been made in recent decades to reduce the impact of these threats, allowing the Washington Inland Waters Stock of harbor porpoise to increase to its current level.  (WDFW)

Keeper of archival treasures has ‘the coolest job’
One of the “coolest” jobs around is held by the keeper of the Whatcom Museum’s photography archive of 200,000 images — from the Kinseys, Carver and many more. John M. Harris writes. (Salish Current)

Tidepoolers Club
The tidepooler knows that beneath every barnacle-covered rock rests a potential world of wonder. (SeaDoc Society)

‘Welcome home, dear ancestor’: after nearly a century, a stolen totem pole returns to the Nisg̱a’a Nation
The long-awaited rematriation of the pst’aan offers a template for the return of Indigenous belongings. Cara McKenna and Matt Simmons report. (The Narwhal)

Seattle's Green Lake closed due to toxic algae
Stay out of Green Lake until further notice. The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department has closed the lake because toxic algae was found in the water. (KUOW)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  209 AM PDT Tue Oct 17 2023   
TODAY  SE wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 20 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the  afternoon. W swell 6 ft at 12 seconds. Rain. 
TONIGHT  SE wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after  midnight. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 5 ft at 12 seconds  building to 7 ft at 10 seconds after midnight. Rain.

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