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| Yellowtail Rockfish [Jean DeMarignac] |
Yellowtail Rockfish Sebastes flavidus
Yellowtail Rockfish range from Unalaska Island, Alaska, to Isla San Martin, northern Baja California. They can be found from the surface to 549 m (1,801 ft) in water depth. Yellowtail Rockfish can grow up to 66 cm (26 in) in length, and 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs) in weight. Maximum age is at least 64 years old. (WDFW)
Today's top story in Salish Current: ‘Nothing more punk’ — punk fest returns to Bellingham
Study finds dangerous chemicals in the breast milk of Seattle moms
Breast milk samples from moms in the Seattle area contained chemicals linked to health problems, new research has found. The chemicals are often used in beverage can liners, receipt paper, and other products, and they’ve been linked to reproductive problems, cancer, and immune problems like asthma. Eilís O'Neill reports. (KUOW)
Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter
PM Carney says choices being made now for 'Canada's energy future' will certainly increase emissions. Nick Logan reports. (CBC)
Fewer sockeye are returning to the Upper Columbia.
Drastically fewer sockeye are returning to the Upper Columbia than expected. That’s why Washington isn’t allowing sockeye fishing this season there. Courtney Platt reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Divisions emerge as WA looks to retool its wolf shooting rules
Amid several livestock attacks, two wolves have been slain in recent weeks. The state killed one while the other death is under investigation. Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard)
Economy, fruit prices and pest outbreak devastate Northwest pear industry
About 87% of all fresh U.S. pears come from the Northwest, according to the Pear Bureau Northwest. But many pear farmers in the Northwest say they’re going into deep debt or are getting out of the business. Anna King reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Democracy Watch
Breast milk samples from moms in the Seattle area contained chemicals linked to health problems, new research has found. The chemicals are often used in beverage can liners, receipt paper, and other products, and they’ve been linked to reproductive problems, cancer, and immune problems like asthma. Eilís O'Neill reports. (KUOW)
Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter
PM Carney says choices being made now for 'Canada's energy future' will certainly increase emissions. Nick Logan reports. (CBC)
Fewer sockeye are returning to the Upper Columbia.
Drastically fewer sockeye are returning to the Upper Columbia than expected. That’s why Washington isn’t allowing sockeye fishing this season there. Courtney Platt reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Divisions emerge as WA looks to retool its wolf shooting rules
Amid several livestock attacks, two wolves have been slain in recent weeks. The state killed one while the other death is under investigation. Aspen Ford reports. (Washington State Standard)
Economy, fruit prices and pest outbreak devastate Northwest pear industry
About 87% of all fresh U.S. pears come from the Northwest, according to the Pear Bureau Northwest. But many pear farmers in the Northwest say they’re going into deep debt or are getting out of the business. Anna King reports. (NW Public Broadcasting)
Democracy Watch
- WA leads lawsuit to block Trump’s homelessness funding rules (Seattle Times)
- ICE ramps up arrests in Puget Sound region under new nationwide quota (KING)
Salish Sea News Week in Review 7/10/26:
Blueberry Friday, BC pipe, Roberts Bank Terminal 2, ocean fever,
sunflower star, leaded water, World Cup physics, BC conservation areas,
WA groundwater, mom's milk.
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 141 AM PDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TODAY W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SUN W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 141 AM PDT Fri Jul 10 2026
TODAY W wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this morning.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SAT NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds.
SUN W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
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