7/12 Honey trapping, Columbia R treaty, spotted owl habitat, BC MPT, 6.4M quake, Ocean Wise, week in review

 

Careless talk costs lives

Honey trapping
Honey trapping is an investigative practice involving the use of romantic or sexual relationships for interpersonal, political (including state espionage), or monetary purpose. The honey pot or trap involves making contact with an individual who has information or resources required by a group or individual; the trapper will then seek to entice the target into a false relationship (which may or may not include actual physical involvement) in which they can glean information or influence o

Today's top story in Salish Current: Bellingham Pride: love shines loud / Islanders launch campaign to renew Land Bank’s funding

U.S. and Canada reach tentative deal on Columbia River Treaty update
It seeks to rebalance hydropower needs, while also addressing flood control and environmental concerns. The existing treaty has been in place since the 1960s. Laurel Demkovich reports. (Washington State Standard)

Feds propose to protect critical spotted owl habitat 1,000 times the size of Stanley Park
Advocates for protection of the old-growth forest dependent bird call doubling of habitat in proposed recovery strategy a ‘historic win’  Sarah Cox reports. (The Narwhal)

Waters off Vancouver Island now home to Canada's largest marine protected area
The area spans more than 133,000 square kilometres and covers “extraordinary seafloor features,” including more than 47 underwater mountains, known as seamounts. (Canadian Press)

6.4M quake that struck off B.C. is part of recent 'swarm': agency
13 quakes greater than around 4.0M detected in July in same area off Vancouver Island, Earthquakes Canada says. (CBC)

Ocean Wise pulls label from some Alaskan salmon fisheries
Sustainability group says there are questions over impact of Alaskan fisheries on chinook salmon heading south. (Canadian Press)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 7/12/24: Kebab Friday, SRKW, Carey Island, Clyoaquot Sound forests, 'deadbeat dams,' Baker R sockeye, PNW data centers, Columbia R sockeye, WA burn ban. 

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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  250 AM PDT Fri Jul 12 2024    
TODAY  NW wind around 5 kt, backing to W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to  5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this  morning.  
TONIGHT  W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW around 5 kt after  midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds.  
SAT  W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at  8 seconds.  
SAT NIGHT  W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W  4 ft at 8 seconds.  
SUN  SW wind around 5 kt, veering to W in the afternoon. Seas  3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.

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