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Gumboot chiton Cryptochiton stelleri
The gumboot chiton, also known as the giant western fiery chiton or giant Pacific chiton, is the largest of the chitons, growing to 36 cm (14 in) and capable of reaching a weight of more than 2 kg (4.4 lb). It is found along the shores of the northern Pacific Ocean from Central California to Alaska to Japan. It inhabits the lower intertidal and subtidal zones of rocky coastlines. The gumboot chiton's appearance has led some tidepoolers to refer to it, fondly, as the "wandering meatloaf". The name "gumboot chiton" seems to derive from a resemblance to part of a rubber Wellington boot or "gum rubber" boot. (Wikipedia)
Today's top story in Salish Current: The MLK we're allowed to remember
The struggle continues’: MLK Day celebrated amid tense political climate
Holiday marked with parades and services but tempered by anxieties over
racial and social equality under Trump. Martin Luther King Jr Day was
marked with parades and services across the US on Monday. But the
celebration for the achievements of the slain 60s civil rights leader
was tempered by contemporary anxieties over racial and social equality
and Trump administration’s crackdown in Minneapolis. Edward Helmore
reports. (The Guardian)
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The Government of Canada has released its annual global mean
temperature forecast, providing early insight into expected global
temperature conditions for 2026. Following record-breaking global heat
in 2023 and 2024 and a comparably warm 2025, global temperatures are
expected to remain at historically high levels. (Environment Canada)
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reports. (Associated Press/KING)
Democracy Watch
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 159 PM PST Mon Jan 19 2026
TUE E wind around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 15 seconds. TUE NIGHT E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds.
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