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Grunt sculpin [Wikipedia]
Grunt sculpin Rhamphocottus richardsonii
The grunt sculpin or grunt-fish is a small fish mainly found in the
eastern Pacific Ocean. The grunt sculpin generally remains close to
shore and is often found in empty giant barnacle shells. The common name
comes from reports that the fish vibrate or "grunt" when held. Its
defining feature is its tendency to "hop" along the ocean floor on its
orange fins. The short, stout body of the grunt sculpin has a long,
small mouth which is adapted for eating smaller prey. (Wikipedia)
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Conservation group to sue feds over lack of national wolf recovery plan
Conservation groups are gearing up to take the federal government to
court to preserve the protected status of gray wolves across the
country. The Center for Biological Diversity in a Tuesday letter,
informed the U.S. Wildlife Service that it intends to file a lawsuit
alleging the agency violated the Endangered Species Act by not preparing
a national gray wolf recovery plan. Michah Drew reports. (Washington State Standard)
Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards
The Trump administration has started the process of dramatically easing
fuel economy requirements for new vehicles, part of the administration's
broader pivot away from cleaner cars. At the White House on Wednesday,
surrounded by the executives from several major car companies, President
Trump said the move would save consumers money by making cars cheaper.
Camila Domonoske reports. (NPR)
Eby says no to harvesting old growth for pulp to extend life of B.C. mill
The British Columbia government is looking for ways to help a
pulp mill closing on Vancouver Island, Premier David Eby said Wednesday,
but logging the province's old-growth forests for pulp is not an
option. (Canadian Press)
Thinking critically about Carney’s proposed conservation corridor in northwest B.C.
The federal government says both extraction and conservation are key to
the B.C. “corridor” it’s focused on. But the scarce information provided
focuses on minerals and energy, not wildlife or Indigenous-led
protection plans. Matt Simmons writes. (The Narwhal)
Democracy Watch
- Trump administration puts a hold on immigration applications from 19 nations (Washington State Standard)
- DOJ announces it’s suing Washington for not handing over voter rolls (The Olympian)
- White House renames building the ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace’ (Washington Post)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 321 PM PST Wed Dec 3 2025
THU SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain.
THU NIGHT SE wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain.
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