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Coralline algae
Coralline algae are widespread in all of the world's oceans, where they
often cover close to 100% of rocky substrata. A close look at almost any
intertidal rocky shore or coral reef will reveal an abundance of pink
to pinkish-grey patches, distributed throughout the rock surfaces. These
patches of pink "paint" are actually living crustose coralline red
algae. The red algae belong to the division Rhodophyta, within which the coralline algae form the order Corallinales. (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: 'Historic' Samish Nation housing part of effort to build presence on ancestral land
Railroad owes nearly $400M to WA tribe, judge rules
BNSF Railway Co. must pay the Swinomish tribe $394 million for violating
the terms of an agreement that allowed the railroad to run trains
across a strip of the tribe’s land in northwest Washington, a federal
judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik ruled last year
against the railroad for trespassing between 2012 and 2021 as it sent
trains carrying crude oil from North Dakota through the Swinomish
Reservation, en route to refineries near Anacortes. Determining what
amount of money the railroad owed the tribe was left for another phase
of the proceedings, which included a bench trial Lasnik oversaw earlier
this month. Bill Lucia reports. (Washington State Standard)
Help search for invasive crab during the Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz
The University of Washington is asking Washingtonians to help create the
largest-ever single-day data set of crab molts collected in the state
on Thursday. The Salish Sea-wide “Molt Blitz” calls for residents to
monitor the shorelines for molts, or the old shells crabs shed when they
grow. Collecting and recording these molts provides valuable data for
researchers on which species of crab are present in an area, including
the invasive European green crab. Vonnair Phair reports. (Seattle Times)
Research finds log booms harmful to B.C. salmon and fish habitats
Studies led by First Nations, conservation groups and UBC point to harm
caused by storage of logs on rivers. Akshay Kulkarni reports. (CBC)
UVic researchers aim to regrow kelp forests
A kelp nursery in Bamfield could be growing the next Salish Sea kelp forest. Robyn Bell reports. (Capital Daily)
Fines for illegal hunting and fishing more than double in B.C.
Fines going from $345 to $1,495, up from the current range of $115 to $575, in bid to deter poachers. (Canadian Press)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
310 AM PDT Tue Jun 18 2024
TODAY
W wind around 5 kt, veering to NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and
W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
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