Salish Sea News Week in Review May 20 2022

 

Aloha Pac-Man Friday!
Pac-Man is a Japanese video game franchise created by Toru Iwatani but published, developed and owned by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco). The eponymous first entry was released in arcades on May 22, 1980 by Namco, and published by Midway Games in North America. Pac-Man is one of the longest-running, best-selling, and highest-grossing video game franchises in history; it has seen regular releases for over 40 years, has sold nearly 48 million copies across all platforms, and has grossed over US$14 billion, most of which has been from the original arcade game. (Wikipedia0

DFO Suppresses Science and Pushes Salmon Farms, Critics Tell MPs
The federal fisheries department should be stripped of its role in promoting aquaculture, urges MP Elizabeth May.

Washington wants to plug in to the next thing in fuel: hydrogen
The state hopes to secure up to $2 billion in federal funding to produce hydrogen fuel as a substitute for petroleum-based gasoline.

Springer- 20 years later
Springer, the rescued Northern resident killer whale, rescued 20 years ago is celebrated on May 22 at 2 p.m. in a special in-person Seattle Town Hall event which will also be live-streamed.

Humpback Mothers Are Being Squeezed from Both Sides
Humpbacks prefer to keep their calves in shallow water, but increasing boat traffic is pushing them out to sea.

Village of Queen Charlotte to restore its original Haida name in move that could be seen elsewhere in B.C.
Village of Queen Charlotte to restore original Haida name in move that could be seen elsewhere in B.C.

Prioritizing Indigenous Knowledge about Wild Pacific Salmon
What would happen if western science considered fish relatives, rather than commodities?

Invasive European green crab found in Hood Canal for first time
A European green crab was captured in Hood Canal on Tuesday, the farthest south the invasive species has been found in the Salish Sea.

When National Policy Stalled, This Community Took Climate Action Into Its Own Hands
How Whatcom County tribes, governments and people met the challenges of heat wave and flooding. Jenna Travers reports. (State of the Planet)

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