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| Flowering quince [Florgorgeous] |
Flowering quince Chaenomeles speciosa
The flowering quince is a deciduous shrub of the
Rosaceae family.
These plants, which are also sometimes referred to as the common
flowering quince, have multiple stems and take on a rounded growth
form. These thorny shrubs are native to China and reach a maximum size
of around 10ft tall and wide. The simple and alternately arranged
dark-green glossy leaves of this plant grow up to about 3 inches long,
have serrated margins, and grow on grayish brown stems. (Florgorgeou)
Forecasts on fish returns to Skagit, Samish rivers are encouraging
Forecasts of some fish returns released Friday indicate that some
species may be returning in greater numbers this year to the Skagit and
Samish rivers. The forecasts were released as part of the annual process
of setting the state’s salmon seasons, which is known as North of
Falcon. For chinook, a species listed as threatened under the Endangered
Species Act in 1999, the expected returns on the Skagit and Samish
rivers are categorized as neutral. Kimberly Cauvel reports. (Skagit
Valley Herald)
WA Legislature stalls on efforts to preserve salmon habitat
HB 1117, a bill to require salmon recovery to be included as a goal in
the comprehensive plans made by cities and counties under the Growth
Management Act, didn’t pass — despite support from cities and
counties...Another bill requested by Gov. Jay Inslee, HB 1838, to
address loss of tree cover along streams — which raises water
temperatures and increases siltation that can smother salmon eggs — was
dead on arrival. Agricultural interests said they were not consulted in
drafting the bill, which was denounced as a farm killer. Lynda Mapes
reports. (Seattle Times)
Area tribes in midst of legal dispute over fishing rights on the Skagit River
A fishing dispute between area tribes has reached the federal Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeals. The dispute is over whether the Sauk-Suiattle
Indian Tribe should be permitted to fish for salmon and steelhead in the
Skagit River. While the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe and the Swinomish
Indian Tribal Community are allowed to fish the Skagit River under a
1974 federal court ruling known as the Boldt Decision, the
Sauk-Suiattle’s claim that it should be allowed to fish the river is
being contested in court. Kimberly Cauvel reports. (Skagit Valley
Herald)
Scene in Edmonds: Salmon pen moved into place
On Sunday morning, volunteers from the Puget Sound Angler Association
SnoKing chapter (PSA) — along with Port of Edmonds employees — spent two
hours moving the coho salmon fish pen, which has been moored in the
marina for the past three weeks, out to the Edmonds fishing pier. This
pen was initially stocked with 30,000 coho salmon smolt. It will remain
moored at the fishing pier until April or May, when the fish will be
released. This will give them time to grow, become acclimated to salt
water, and hopefully become imprinted to the Edmonds area. (My Edmonds
News)
Octopus houses and clam gardens: What ancient sea harvesting practices can teach us about sustainability
Most people strolling along British Columbia's vast shoreline likely
wouldn't think twice if they stumbled upon low mounds of rocks while
looking for crabs or other sea life. But for those who study these
formations, they represent once-thriving sea gardens Indigenous people
used to harvest food and other animal products. Kii'iljuus Barbara
Wilson, a Haida matriarch and Indigenous scholar from the Cumshewa Eagle
Clan, is part of a team of people working to highlight the significance
of these sea gardens across the Pacific Ocean region with an online
map. Ashley Moliere reports. (CBC)
Using Indigenous knowledge to identify toxic shellfish
Rosa Hunter wants aspiring young scientists to know it’s never too late.
Hunter is the lab manager at the Salish Sea Research Center at
Northwest Indian College on Lummi Island. Hunter’s fascination with
tardigrades inspired her to study everything she could at Northwest
Indian College — especially if it was invisible to the naked eye. She
excelled at classifying these microscopic critters and beings, from
mosses to invertebrates.. Eventually, she would come to specialize in
finding invisible dangers to the environment, things like toxic algae
that accumulate in shellfish. Her studies led to her work in the sea,
where she realized that her grandmother’s guidance when Hunter clammed
as a child could inform her work identifying toxic shellfish in our
oceans. Sarah Hoffman reports. (Crosscut)
This tribe has fought for years to get federal recognition. It's about their identity
The Duwamish have been fighting a legal battle for decades with the
federal government make good on treaty. They're asking for federal
recognition. Federally-recognized tribes can be eligible for benefits
including land, health care, revenue streams from casinos, and
education. The Duwamish say that these resources would be game changers
for them. Katia Riddle reports. (KUOW)
Debris from cargo ship spill last fall spreading along B.C. coast, say beach cleaners
A volunteer organization that has been cleaning up debris from a cargo
ship that lost 109 containers off the B.C. coast last fall says the
incident should be a wake-up call to the need for more urgent action.
Alys Hoyland of the Surfrider Foundation's Pacific Rim chapter in Tofino
said urinal mats, coolers and other items that were swept off the MV
Zim Kingston in October continue to wash up on the western shore of
Vancouver Island. Debris has been found as far as northeastern Haida
Gwaii, hundreds of kilometres from the spill site, and Hoyland said she
is concerned that the longer it takes to clean up, the more material
will degrade and spread along the coast. Amy Smart reports. (Canadian
Press)
Environmental group calls for tighter rules around ship dumping
As the cruise-ship season starts to ramp up along the West Coast, an
environmental group is calling on the federal government to tighten its
rules and raise minimum standards around vessels dumping sewage and
other waste in protected marine areas. World Wildlife Fund Canada said
in a report this week that all types of ships operating in Canadian
waters generate — and potentially dump — 147 billion litres of
operational waste each year, the equivalent of 59,000 Olympic-sized
swimming pools. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)
'Grunts, growls and hums': B.C. researchers help compile online database of fish sounds
Some fish grunt, some growl, and some squeal. These fish noises — and
many more — are part of a new database created by researchers who hope
that cataloguing the sounds will allow for a better understanding of
marine ecosystems and the health of aquatic life. It's the first online
database of its kind that makes public all known recordings of
underwater fish sounds — more than 200 so far — including those related
to mating, communicating, foraging or eating food. Chad Pawson reports.
(CBC)
Crowdfunding campaign takes flight to create Island's first eagle sanctuary
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to create Vancouver Island’s first
eagle sanctuary in an estuary near Qualicum Beach. The B.C. Parks
Foundation hopes to buy 18 acres of land in the French Creek estuary to
join five acres of existing parks land managed by the Regional District
of Nanaimo, creating a 23-acre nature reserve for bald eagles. The
undeveloped property is located between Qualicum Beach and Parksville,
bordered by the Island Highway to the south, Columbia Drive to the west,
Viking Way to the north and French Creek to the east. Pedro Arrais
reports. (Times Colonist)
Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
754 AM PST Mon Mar 7 2022
TODAY
SW wind to 10 kt becoming W 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 ft at 13 seconds.
TONIGHT
W wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 ft
at 12 seconds.
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