7/22 Beach knotweed, salmon farm rules, raven sculpture, beavers, wetlands

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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