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Beach knotweed [Sound Water Stewards] |
Beach knotweed Polygonum paronychia
This plant belongs to the knotweed or buckwheat family (Polygonaceae).
Beach knotweed is found on coastal dunes and sandy beaches from
northern California to southern Vancouver Island. It is native in the
Pacific Northwest. Other common names for it are black knotweed and
smartweed.(Sound Water Stewards)
Today's top story in Salish Current: An American tradition / An unexpected journalist in a time of unrest
Environmental groups push for toughening of salmon farm rule change
New federal rules for fish farms have cut the amount of allowable sea
lice in farmed salmon but environmental groups say it doesn’t amount to
much. A coalition of environmental groups is urging Fisheries Minister
Diane Lebouthillier to strengthen those conditions under the new
licensing agreements that will last until the end of this decade. Sea
lice have been one of the major focal points for critics of salmon
farming over the years, because the harmful parasites thrive in close
quarters and can spread to wild salmon populations that pass nearby.
Hope Lompe reports. (Vancouver Sun)
Raven sculpture stolen from Shoreline trailhead
A raven sculpture has been stolen from the Interurban Trail trailhead at
145th Street in Shoreline, the city said in a statement. The sculpture,
called “Emissary Raven,” was created by artist Tony Angell, and was
donated to the city by the Shoreline Rotary in 2005. Xavier Martinez
reports. (Seattle Times)
'Nuisance' beavers relocated, put to work in dried-up watershed
Beavers named Thor and Edda were moved as part of a project using beavers to restore wetlands. Michelle Gomez reports. (CBC)
Washington State Has Been Sitting on a Secret Weapon Against Climate Change
Wetlands are carbon-storage powerhouses — and many are unmapped. Natalia Mesa reports. (High Country News/The Atlantic)
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Here's your tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
246 AM PDT Mon Jul 22 2024
TODAY
W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late this
morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds.
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