Salish Sea News and Weather

Friday, June 9, 2023

6/9 Foxglove, WA carbon auction II, killer whale health, John Nightingale, Salish Sea Centre, octopus RNA, week in review

Digitalis [Brittanica]

Common foxglove Digitalis purpurea
The common, or purple, foxglove is a popular garden ornamental, and numerous hybrids and cultivars have been developed in a range of colours. Both common foxglove and Grecian foxglove (D. lanata) are cultivated commercially as the source of the heart-stimulating drug digitalis. The drug is obtained from the dried leaves. (Brittanica)

Washington’s second carbon auction sold pollution for over $500M
Washington’s second carbon auction at the end of May sold pollution for more than $500 million. The first auction of pollution allowances raised almost $300 million in February. The Washington Department of Ecology announced this week that the May auction sold nearly 8.6 million 2023 allowances and another 2.5 million 2026 allowances. Each unit represents one metric ton of greenhouse gas emissions. The price on carbon was also higher at the May auction, where bids were received almost entirely from energy companies and utilities. Donna Gordon Blankinship reports. (Crosscut)

Health of killer whales examined through Bayesian network modeling and informed predictions
Qualitative network modeling, is focused on actions that create either positive or negative results for actors in the model...Another type of causal model, called a Bayesian network model, takes the process one step further by including probabilities that certain actions will take place among the actors in the model. Christopher Dunagan reports. (Puget Sound Institute)

John Nightingale, Ocean Wise founder and former Vancouver Aquarium CEO, dies at 75
Former Vancouver Aquarium CEO John Nightingale died of cancer Monday at the age of 75 in Vernon, B.C. Nightingale was head of the aquarium for 25 years from 1993 to 2018. He was also known for co-founding the non-profit organization Ocean Wise, which aims to protect the world's oceans and create sustainable seafood sourcing. Arrthy Thayaparan reports (CBC)

Behind the aquarium walls
A photo series following the staff and sea creatures at the Salish Sea Centre. James MacDonald shares photos. (Capital Daily)

Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters
Octopuses are considered one of the smartest invertebrate animals on the planet, with sophisticated brains and complex nervous systems.... in the journal Cell, researchers report that octopuses are able to edit genetic information to quickly resculpt those brains when confronted with changes in their environment. Ari Daniel reports. (NPR)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 6/9/23: Donald Duck Day, BC summer, Skagit dams, ocean oxygen, Snohomish log jams, BC salmon farms, 'peak dryness,' MPAs. shipping crunch, WA carbon auction.

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Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 251 AM PDT Fri Jun 9 2023
TODAY W wind to 10 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning then a chance of rain in the afternoon.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening then a chance of rain after midnight.
SAT SW wind to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
SAT NIGHT W wind 5 to 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN Light wind becoming NW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves less than 1 ft becoming 2 ft or less in the afternoon. W swell 6 ft at 8 seconds.

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

6/8 Columbine, volcano!, shipping, baitballs, ocean [protection, Indigenous font, John McCoy, Meadowdale Beach, 'blue carbon'

Columbine [Almanac]

Columbine genus Aquilegia
Columbine, genus Aquilegia, is a genus of nearly 100 species of perennial herbaceous plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) native to Europe and North America. Several species of columbines and a number of hybrids are cultivated for their attractive flowers. (Brittanica)

If you like to watch: Kīlauea Volcano Live Stream - Halemaʻumaʻu crater
Live view of the eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu, from the northwest rim of the caldera, looking east. (USGS)

The Shipping Climate Crunch
We count on goods from around the world. But they come with a price. The global shipping industry is at a turning point that will determine whether it helps or hurts efforts to meet climate change goals, say two University of British Columbia researchers with engineering backgrounds who are studying the issue. Andrew MacLeod reports. (The Tyee)

Baitballs
David B. Williams, “an evangelist for the practice of paying attention,” writes about seeing dozens of gulls swarming over the water, calling and flapping, clearly excited. "Amidst the bird’s diving were seals moving swiftly through the water, periodically popping above the surface. Although I couldn’t see what brought these animals together, I knew what they sought. Below the surface had to be a baitball, or a gathering of fish, most likely herring or sand lance." (Street Smart Naturalist)

Marine Protected Areas, Explained
There’s nuance in how we protect our oceans. While the devil is in the details as to how their goals are met, marine protected areas are created and managed to achieve long-term conservation. Brian Owens reports. (Hakai Magazine)

A new font for Indigenous languages in B.C. a sign of reconciliation in action
Vanessa Campbell, a Musqueam band member and staff member in its Language and Culture Department, was part of a team from the University of British Columbia that designed a new font which allows characters from the Musqueam language to not only be easily typed on a computer, but to match the formal institutional font used on university documentation and signs. (National Observer)

State Sen. McCoy, who represented Tulalip and tribal causes, dies
John McCoy, 79, served in the state House and Senate for a combined 17 years, fighting for tribal, educational and environmental causes. Kayla J. Dunn reports. (Everett Herald)

Meadowdale Beach Park and Estuary Restoration Project wins national and local awards
The Meadowdale Beach Park & Estuary Restoration Project was recently awarded both the National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA)’s “Innovation in Conservation Award” and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)’s “Vision 2050 Award.” This project is regionally significant for its role in salmon recovery and Puget Sound shoreline restoration while making significant improvements to the park. (My Edmonds)

Port of Seattle studying how eelgrass restoration, kelp, oysters could impact water quality
Researchers with the Port of Seattle, Puget Sound Restoration Fund and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are studying the potential impacts of eelgrass restoration and planting kelp on water quality and oyster health. The Port of Seattle says the $275,000 investment aims to "combat climate change by capturing carbon in ocean and nearshore environments, often called 'blue carbon.'" Erica Zucco reports. (KING)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 343 AM PDT Thu Jun 8 2023 TODAY W wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. NW swell 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. TONIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. NW swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

6/7 California poppy, 'peak dryness,' charcoal, BC port review, BC salmon farms, xʷəyeyət, orca and deer, AK salmon

California poppy [WikiCommons]

California poppy Eschscholzia californica
The California poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight or cup of gold, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, native to the United States and Mexico. (Wikipedia)

The Northwest is approaching 'peak dryness' much sooner than expected this year
Things are drying out in the Northwest sooner than normal. Both Washington state and Oregon are approaching what's called "peak dryness."...[E]verything’s been on a low bake since May. All the sunny days last month have added up to warmer soils and plants drying out more quickly. The driest part of the year usually hits in mid- or late-summer. Anna King reports. (KUOW)

Making charcoal as a first step to facing climate change
A Whatcom-based organization seeks to engage farmers and forest owners in conserving carbon with a trust that makes environmental and financial sense. Kai Uyehara reports. (Salish Current)

Lummi Nation: Canada failed to fulfill duties in B.C. terminal project
The Lummi Nation has requested a judicial review from the Canadian government of the government's failure to include Indigenous communities across the border in approving a marine container terminal construction project at the Port of Vancouver. The request is based on the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision in R v. Desautel in April 2021, which established Aboriginal rights under the country’s constitution for non-citizens and non-residents of Canada. Julia Lerner reports. (CDN)

Industry, conservationists welcome Ottawa's delay on B.C. salmon farm transition plan
Both sides of British Columbia's contentious fish farm debate are welcoming Ottawa's move to delay a decision on a planned transition from open-net salmon farms in the province's coastal waters. Representatives from B.C.'s salmon farming industry and Indigenous and conservation groups said Tuesday they agree the delay gives federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray more time to make the right decision after much confusion. Dirk Meissner reports. (The Canadian Press)

Humans Aren’t Done with xʷəyeyət Yet
The area of Iona Island and the Fraser River’s north arm has been the site of much human development over the centuries and where there is tension between the environment humans have designed and developed and the ways we’re trying to unbuild that environment in the name of protecting the natural world. Michelle Gamage reports. (The Tyee)

Orca and deer spotted swimming together near San Juan Islands
Sam Murphy, a naturalist with Island Adventures Whale Watching, photographed a whale called T124C, also known as Cooper, swimming near Battleship Island, a small island of the northern tip of Washington's San Juan Island...After Murphy got home and reviewed her images, she noticed Cooper swimming by a deer with its head bobbing out of the water. Alanna Kelly reports. (Times Colonist)

Orcas Eat: Court Moves to Shut Down Alaskan Commercial Salmon Troll Fishing
A May 2 U.S District Court decision looks like the best thing that has happened to Southern Resident Killer Whales – aka Puget Sound orcas -- in the nearly half-century since people stopped trapping them for display at Sea World and other marine parks...It does seem like an important moment – albeit less aha! than duh! The killer whales in Puget Sound are starving. We say we want to save them. But we keep literally eating their lunch. Dan Chasen writes. (Post Alley)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 316 AM PDT Wed Jun 7 2023
TODAY SE wind to 10 kt becoming SW 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 5 ft at 7 seconds becoming W 3 ft at 8 seconds in the afternoon.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. W swell 4 ft at 7 seconds subsiding to 2 ft at 7 seconds after midnight.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

6/6 Lupine, Edison, Swinomish clam garden, Snohomish R. log jams, ocean oxygen, humpback tangle, biodiversity loss

Lupine [Brittanica]

Lupinus
Lupinus, commonly known as lupin, lupine, or regionally bluebonnet etc., is a genus of plants in the legume family Fabaceae. The genus includes over 199 species, with centers of diversity in North and South America. Smaller centers occur in North Africa and the Mediterranean. (Wikipedia)

Quiet, once-quirky Edison wakes up changed post-pandemic
Change, along with opportunities and tensions, comes with a new bookshop, a brew pub and an artists cooperative in a town of 264. Anna Ferdinand reports. (Salish Current)

Swinomish Community creates clam garden on reclaimed lands
More than 20,000 pounds of rocks passed from gloved hand to gloved hand in an assembly line down the beach near Kiket Island Monday afternoon, June 5, moving the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community another step closer to a modern clam garden on tribal territory. Julia Lerner reports. (CDN)

To build a healthier Snohomish River, more log jams
About $2.8M in grants will help engineer log jams, tear down levees and promote salmon restoration at Bob Heirman Wildlife Preserve. Jordan Hansen reports. (Everett Herald)

As Ocean Oxygen Levels Dip, Fish Face an Uncertain Future
Global warming not only increases ocean temperatures, it triggers a cascade of effects that are stripping the seas of oxygen. Fish are already moving to new waters in search of oxygen, and scientists are warning of the long-term threat to fish species and marine ecosystems. Nicola Jones reports. (Yale 360)

Humpback whale tangled in fishing gear freed off Haida Gwaii
It’s the second rescue mission for a humpback this year, and and more entanglements could be on the way, with more fishing gear in the water as humpback numbers rise. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist)

How do you track biodiversity loss? Check air filters, say scientists
Networks that measure air pollution could be used to gather vital wildlife genetic data say researchers. Prapti Bamaniya reports. (CBC)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 247 AM PDT Tue Jun 6 2023 TODAY Light wind becoming NE to 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft. SW swell 1 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. SW swell 1 ft at 13 seconds building to W 4 ft at 8 seconds after midnight.

Monday, June 5, 2023

6/5 Clematis, lowest tides, WA ferries, hot dry summer, Skagit dams, Stillaguamish R., jetty repair, Ski to Sea pollution

Clematis 'Jackmanii'

Clematis
Clematis is a genus of about 380 species within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids and cultivars have been popular among gardeners, beginning with Clematis 'Jackmanii', a garden standby since 1862; more cultivars are being produced constantly. They are mainly of Chinese and Japanese origin. (Wikipedia)

Year's lowest tides coming to Puget Sound
The lowest tides of the year are coming to Puget Sound starting this weekend. Sea level in Seattle on Monday and Tuesday is expected to bottom out nearly four feet below the typical low tide. John Ryan reports. (KUOW)

WTF? WSF meets island community’s ire after Memorial Day weekend debacle
Questions on crew shortage, breakdowns, overnight wait, emergency services, fare increases, Sidney run resumption — and more — aired at meeting on ferries. Nancy DeVaux reports. (Salish Current)

It’s going to be a hot, hot summer in B.C
Hot and dry in B.C. for June, July, August, says long range forecast from Environment Canada. Tiffany Crawford reports. (Times Colonist) Hot, dry forecast increases wildfire danger in B.C A day or two of heavy rainfall here and there isn’t likely to reduce the risk.
Brenna Owen reports. (Canadian Press)

Skagit River dams license process moving forward
Seattle City Light marked the next step in the Skagit dams relicensing process, setting up the next round of discussions about proposed changes to operations. The utility also committed to ensuring fish passage over all three dams within the final license application. The fish passage program will require building a five-mile-long road from Highway 20 down to Ross Dam and transforming a one-lane road into two lanes to bring in generators and other heavy equipment. The final license application includes plans for a three-story steel structure for fish collection. Emma Fletcher-Frazer reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)

‘A delta for the future’: Scientists try to save salmon at Stilly’s mouth
The Stillaguamish River’s south fork once supported 20,000 salmon. In 2019, fewer than 500 fish returned to spawn. The Nature Conservancy was awarded $799,000 for the latest phase of its work at Port Susan, as part of $24 million federal grant for Whidbey Basin projects. The basin accounted for 70% of the historic tidal habitat surrounding Puget Sound. Jordan Hansen reports. (Everett Herald)

Feds, tribes responding to mass baby salmon death in Skagit
Emergency repairs are underway at the McGlinn Island Jetty near La Conner in Skagit County, where hundreds of dead baby chum salmon have been discovered after they were trapped in a cove on the north end of the jetty. The jetty, constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1938, has fallen into a state of significant disrepair, and hasn’t been maintained by the corps since 1963. Julia Lerner reports. (CDN)

Does the Ski to Sea race contribute to putting more pollutants into the environment?
The annual Ski to Sea race is one of the more popular events in Bellingham, with over 470 teams competing... With thousands of people driving or even flying in for the race, hundreds of tons in carbon dioxide emissions are released, in addition to the amount of driving needed to set up the race beforehand. This is a problem not just for Ski to Sea, but for any major event that brings in outside travel. Jack Belcher reports. (Bellingham Herald)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 409 AM PDT Mon Jun 5 2023 TODAY NW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 7 ft at 8 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt easing to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft after midnight. W swell 4 ft at 7 seconds building to 6 ft at 6 seconds after midnight.

Friday, June 2, 2023

6/2 Muskrat, tribe gas exemption, BC salmon recovery, OR youth climate lawsuit, Duwamish climate, week in review

Muskrat [John White/WDFW]

Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus
Muskrats get their common name from their resemblance to stocky rats and from the musky odor produced by their scent glands. Muskrats weigh 2 to 4 pounds and reach lengths of 18 to 25 inches, including their 8- to 11-inch, sparsely haired tails. Muskrats are found throughout still or slow-moving waterways, including marshes, beaver ponds, reservoirs, irrigation canals and ditches, and marshy borders of lakes and rivers. They don’t live in mountainous areas where cold weather makes their food unobtainable. (WDFW)

Inslee rebuffs tribes seeking relief after WA climate laws boost gas prices
Gov. Jay Inslee doesn’t think Washington should exempt tribal gas stations from climate laws that have driven up fuel prices across the state since taking effect at the start of this year, he told tribal leaders this week. Daniel Beekman and Isabella Breda report. (Seattle Times)

B.C. commits additional $17 million to protect and restore wild Pacific salmon stocks
The British Columbia government is adding $17.25 million to ongoing efforts to save declining populations of wild Pacific salmon. The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship says the bulk of the money will be shared equally between the First Nations Fisheries Council and the Pacific Salmon Foundation as the organizations work to conserve and restore the fish. (Canadian Press)

Oregon youths’ climate lawsuit against US government can proceed to trial, judge rules
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists can proceed to trial years after they first filed the lawsuit in an attempt to hold the nation’s leadership accountable for its role in climate change. A previous trial was halted by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts days before it was to begin in 2018. (Associated Press)

Climate hazards are the Duwamish Valley's top concern, survey finds
The Duwamish Valley Climate Resilience Survey found environmental impacts outweigh issues like crime and housing for residents. How can people prepare? Hannah Weinberger reports. (Crosscut)

Salish Sea News Week in Review 6/2/23: Wear Orange!, WA water quality, microplastics, Canadian biodiversity, WA PFSA suit, BC marine restoration, refinery transition, OR youth climate suit.

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Now, your weekend tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 218 AM PDT Fri Jun 2 2023
TODAY W wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming to 10 kt after midnight. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT W wind to 10 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. W swell 4 ft at 9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT W wind 15 to 25 kt easing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. SW swell 2 ft at 10 seconds building to 4 ft at 10 seconds after midnight.
SUN W wind 5 to 15 kt rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft. W swell 5 ft at 9 seconds.

Thursday, June 1, 2023

6/1 Pond turtle, refinery transition, Lummi sues port, homeless by choice, Mearns Rock, PFAS

Western pond turtle
[Yathin S Krishnappa/WikiCommons]

Western pond turtle Actinemys marmorata
The range of the western pond turtle extends from the Puget Sound lowlands in Washington through western Oregon and California, south to Baja California. This aquatic turtle lives in streams, ponds, lakes, and permanent and ephemeral wetlands. Pond turtles spend most of their lives in water, but they also require terrestrial habitats for nesting. Western Pond turtles are omnivorous. Populations of western pond turtles are in decline due to: disease, upland and aquatic habitat alterations and destruction, in addition to the introduction of predators. The biggest threat to the species is the bullfrog and introduced warm fresh water fish, such as bass. Both prey on small juvenile turtles. The western pond turtle (Clemmys marmorata) is listed by Washington State as an endangered species. The species is not listed under the federal Endangered Species Act. (US Fish & Wildlife)

Washington’s Refinery Communities Just Got a Transition Boost
Within Washington state’s newly released 2023 operating budget for the biennium is a nation-leading step toward oil refinery transition planning. Over the next two years, Washington will devote a quarter-million dollars to analyzing the future of the state’s refineries, laying the groundwork for a clean energy transition that supports workers, safeguards communities, and protects the environment. Emily Moore reports. (Sightline)

Lummi Nation moves to block BC port expansion they say would impact salmon
The Port of Vancouver in British Columbia is planning to an expansion that would increase Canada’s west coast container capacity by about a third. Port officials say they have indigenous buy-in on the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. But officials with the Lummi Nation in Washington say they've been ignored in the process and they have filed a legal challenge to stop the port's expansion. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez reports. (KUOW)

Community Voices / Homeless by choice
Bobby Joe, the Singing Hillbilly, has stories, songs and jewelry to share. John Dunne writes. (Salish Current)

Alaskans Have Been Photographing This Volkswagen Beetle–Sized Boulder for 33 Years
In 1990, a scientist began visually documenting Prince William Sound’s recovery from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. When funding ran out, volunteers took over. For 33 years, someone has traveled here each summer to photograph the unassuming boulder, nicknamed Mearns Rock. Collectively, the photos are an unexpected offshoot of one of the United States’ worst environmental disasters. J. Besl reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Piles of PFAS-filled filters keeps growing near WA training center
Jenna Vogel and her husband moved to East Selah, Yakima County, in fall 2021. Days after settling in, the Yakima Training Center shared a news release informing residents that a dozen homes in the area had concentrations of forever chemicals in their water that exceeded federal drinking water standards. Their house was among those affected. Residents in East Selah are waiting for the Army to address many of their concerns stemming from the groundwater contamination caused by forever chemicals. The Vogels, who have installed their own filtration system, said the safe disposal of filters used to remove PFAS from drinking water is at the top of their list. Santiago Ochoa reports. (Yakima Herald)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca- 217 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 2023 TODAY W wind to 10 kt rising to 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. W swell 4 ft at 10 seconds.
TONIGHT W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 2 ft at 9 seconds.