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Search Results for: whale
John Calambokidis PSGB’09 talk
Changes in marine mammal populations of the Salish Sea: What will the future look like? Pinnipeds Harbor seal populations have stabilized — probably at historical levels — in all areas of Washington after rising from lows of the 70s and … Continue reading
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Tagged blue, fin whale, gray, grey, harbor porpoise, sea lion, seal
Lynne Barre PSGB’09 talk
Implementation of the recovery plan for SRKWs Section 7 consultations: Looking at Federal actions (funding, permiting, regulating) that might affect hydropower (hatchery production), water treatment plants, sewer outfalls, in-water construction, upland projects, habitat restoration, research, tidal and wave energy, etc. … Continue reading
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Blackmouth fishing in the San Juans and beyond
Last weekend was the beginning of blackmouth season in Marine Area 7 (the San Juan Archipelago and vicinity). I’ve been wondering if WDFW should encourage fishing for Puget Sound resident Chinook as there are some indications that resident Chinook are … Continue reading
Posted in Salmon
More dams coming to British Columbia rivers?
First I’ve heard of this, but the idea of damming the Hamathko seems sacrilegious. The heads of those distant inlets and fjords are deep wilderness in my mind, gateways to the fantastic icefields of Mount Waddington and beyond. Is there … Continue reading
Ship noise in Haro Strait 60% of time
I usually say that 20 ships per day transit Haro Strait, but this is the first time I’ve seen a sound budget estimate from Jeff Nystuen’s data. This article quotes him as saying that ships dominate the sound budget, making … Continue reading
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Tagged haro strait, noise, noise budget, ship noise, ships, sound budget
A step towards ecosystem-based management?
Long Live the Kings announced in Dec 2008 an effort to implement internal changes at WDFW to manage salmon in an “All-H” framework — one that integrates decisions about Hatcheries, Harvest, and Habitat. Perhaps this is a step towards the … Continue reading
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The 6th H of salmon abundance: Heat
The clipping below is from a Daily Astorian article on an EPA report regarding global warming’s potential influence on Northwest salmon. Of most import for killer whale conservationists are the implications of what James Martin calls a “perfect storm” for … Continue reading
Posted in economics, Salmon, Sustainability
Tagged climate change, columbia, fish, fishing, global warming, oregon, Salmon, snake
New research money related to Navy sonar
Not sure what this means for southern residents and funding for their researchers, but this is surely good news for beaked whales, as well as killer whales when they may transit Navy training areas in the Salish Sea or off … Continue reading
Lubchenco could save NW salmon and orcas
Wonderful news that one of the pioneers of sustainability science will head NOAA in the Obama administration! This could really turn around the pitiful funding of the recovery plans for Northwest salmon and killer whales. Jane is an exceptional marine … Continue reading
Could leader change at BPA help orcas?
This editorial gives a glimpse into the uppercrust of the BPA and ponders whether President Obama and Energy Secretary Chu will alter the BPA leadership. Could this be an opportunity for a dramatic acceleration in the re-balancing of the Northwest’s … Continue reading