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| Gumboot chiton [Wikipedia] |
Gumboot chiton Cryptochiton stelleri
The gumboot chiton is a creature of the low intertidal and subtidal worlds. Mainly nocturnal, it stays hidden from the sun. But on foggy days with minus tides, like today, this odd critter can turn up in tidepools.Like all other chiton species, the gumboot uses a muscular foot to cling to rock surfaces. Though it is the largest chiton, the gumboot has the weakest grip: it is easily pried loose by waves and can wash ashore in storms. (Tides and Trails)
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Another grieving orca mom carries dead calf on her nose off Washington state
Whale researchers spotted the female orca carrying a tiny carcass through the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Saturday. John Ryan reports. (KUOW) Another southern resident orca seen pushing dead calf (Times Colonist)
State reports on European green crab trapping efforts
From July 2025 to June 2026, 2.1 million green crabs were removed in the state, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife European Green Crab Annual Progress Report released Friday. The number of green crabs removed increased in most management areas as more effort was put into catching them, but some areas saw a decline or their number hold steady. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)
LNG Canada fined $50K over underwater noise monitoring during tug terminal construction
The company behind a major LNG export terminal on British Columbia's North Coast has been handed a $50,000 administrative penalty related to underwater noise while building a tug terminal three years ago. The tug terminal was a part of Phase 1 of LNG Canada's natural gas liquefaction and export terminal in Kitimat, which began operations last year. Simon Little reports. (CBC)
B.C.’s Indigenous Rights law is now an election issue. Here’s what you need to know
On the B.C. campaign trail, both the NDP and the Conservatives have spoken against the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Experts say it doesn’t threaten private property rights — and used properly, makes development smoother, not less certain. Shannon Waters reports. (The Narwhal)
Sewage treatment permits being revised to address nitrogen, low-oxygen problems
Regulatory efforts to confront low-oxygen problems in Puget Sound have turned toward sewage treatment plants, as the Washington Department of Ecology proceeds to reissue operational permits, some ahead of the normal five-year schedule. Since June, 18 draft wastewater permits have been released for public comment, all containing provisions to address current and future discharges of nitrogen in sewage effluent. Christopher Dunagan reports. (Puget Sound Institute)
Skagit County to expand area it manages for stormwater
The expansion includes all of March Point, additional areas around Big Lake, south of Little Mountain Park in Mount Vernon, the area in Mount Vernon by Riverbend Road, near PeaceHealth United General Medical Center, the northern section of the Northern State Recreation Area, the southeast part of Barney Lake, and small areas around the Port of Skagit. The expansion increases the county's stormwater permit area by about 62%, from about 12,772 acres to about 20,712 acres. It's the first time the county has expanded its permit area since the system was set up in 2007. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)
Democracy Watch
Whale researchers spotted the female orca carrying a tiny carcass through the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Saturday. John Ryan reports. (KUOW) Another southern resident orca seen pushing dead calf (Times Colonist)
State reports on European green crab trapping efforts
From July 2025 to June 2026, 2.1 million green crabs were removed in the state, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife European Green Crab Annual Progress Report released Friday. The number of green crabs removed increased in most management areas as more effort was put into catching them, but some areas saw a decline or their number hold steady. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)
LNG Canada fined $50K over underwater noise monitoring during tug terminal construction
The company behind a major LNG export terminal on British Columbia's North Coast has been handed a $50,000 administrative penalty related to underwater noise while building a tug terminal three years ago. The tug terminal was a part of Phase 1 of LNG Canada's natural gas liquefaction and export terminal in Kitimat, which began operations last year. Simon Little reports. (CBC)
B.C.’s Indigenous Rights law is now an election issue. Here’s what you need to know
On the B.C. campaign trail, both the NDP and the Conservatives have spoken against the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Experts say it doesn’t threaten private property rights — and used properly, makes development smoother, not less certain. Shannon Waters reports. (The Narwhal)
Sewage treatment permits being revised to address nitrogen, low-oxygen problems
Regulatory efforts to confront low-oxygen problems in Puget Sound have turned toward sewage treatment plants, as the Washington Department of Ecology proceeds to reissue operational permits, some ahead of the normal five-year schedule. Since June, 18 draft wastewater permits have been released for public comment, all containing provisions to address current and future discharges of nitrogen in sewage effluent. Christopher Dunagan reports. (Puget Sound Institute)
Skagit County to expand area it manages for stormwater
The expansion includes all of March Point, additional areas around Big Lake, south of Little Mountain Park in Mount Vernon, the area in Mount Vernon by Riverbend Road, near PeaceHealth United General Medical Center, the northern section of the Northern State Recreation Area, the southeast part of Barney Lake, and small areas around the Port of Skagit. The expansion increases the county's stormwater permit area by about 62%, from about 12,772 acres to about 20,712 acres. It's the first time the county has expanded its permit area since the system was set up in 2007. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)
Democracy Watch
- Trump-appointed judge accuses ICE of lying and fabricating records (NY Times)
- Trump’s $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions are left out. Critics say it’s a political stunt (AP)
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West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 246 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026
THU W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain after midnight.
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 246 PM PDT Wed Oct 7 2026
THU W wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds.
THU NIGHT W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 12 seconds. Rain after midnight.
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