Salmon shark [Brooke Olson]
Salmon shark Lamna ditropis
The salmon shark ranges from Korea and Japan to the Okhotsk and
Bering Seas, and the Gulf of Alaska to central Baja California.
They are found in both open ocean and in coastal waters. They have
been found from the surface to 668 m (2,192 ft) deep. They have an
interesting migration pattern that tends to be segregated sexually
until summer or fall when males and females gather in the Gulf of
Alaska or Japanese waters to mate. Maximum age is up to 30 years
old. (WDFW)
Today's top story in Salish Current: Skagit journalists unable to reach deal
Ottawa moves to list Alberta-backed West Coast pipeline as national interest project
Naming a project in the national interest under the Building Canada Act allows the government to fast-track approvals and skirt some environmental laws. David Baxter reports. (Canadian Press)
(Almost) everybody in Canada wants a pipeline. Nobody wants to pay for it
More than half of Canadians support new pipelines, mostly for economic reasons. But no company has stepped up to cover the cost. Here’s what you need to know about the dollars and cents of pipeline projects in Canada. Sharon J. Riley reports. (The Narwhal)
Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives prices higher
Six of Europe’s largest oil companies posted combined first-quarter profits of $22 billion, more than 40% higher than last year. Profits at BP, based in London, more than doubled to $3.9 billion in the second quarter, the company said Tuesday. (Associated Press)
Deep-Sea Mining Would Devastate Ocean Life, DFO Scientist Warns
Some creatures that ‘survived all of Earth’s mass extinctions’ might not make it if we go ahead. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)
Wildfire misinformation is mutating online, thanks to AI slop
How conspiracy theories and AI-generated images are playing out during Canada’s 2026 wildfires — and how every social media user chasing engagement is to blame. Michelle Cyca reports. (The Narwhal)
Naming a project in the national interest under the Building Canada Act allows the government to fast-track approvals and skirt some environmental laws. David Baxter reports. (Canadian Press)
(Almost) everybody in Canada wants a pipeline. Nobody wants to pay for it
More than half of Canadians support new pipelines, mostly for economic reasons. But no company has stepped up to cover the cost. Here’s what you need to know about the dollars and cents of pipeline projects in Canada. Sharon J. Riley reports. (The Narwhal)
Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives prices higher
Six of Europe’s largest oil companies posted combined first-quarter profits of $22 billion, more than 40% higher than last year. Profits at BP, based in London, more than doubled to $3.9 billion in the second quarter, the company said Tuesday. (Associated Press)
Deep-Sea Mining Would Devastate Ocean Life, DFO Scientist Warns
Some creatures that ‘survived all of Earth’s mass extinctions’ might not make it if we go ahead. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)
Wildfire misinformation is mutating online, thanks to AI slop
How conspiracy theories and AI-generated images are playing out during Canada’s 2026 wildfires — and how every social media user chasing engagement is to blame. Michelle Cyca reports. (The Narwhal)
Democracy Watch
- Trump seeks a boost for hemp that would benefit a top aide’s family (NY Times)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 210 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 THU W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 210 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 THU W wind around 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
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