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Aloha Shark Friday!
There are around 500 species of sharks. The smallest is the
dwarf lanternshark, which is smaller than a human hand. Another
small species is the deepwater dogfish shark, which is shorter
than 8 inches. The largest is the whale shark, which may reach
40 to 60 feet. They are harmless to humans and animals, as they
primarily feed on plankton. The fastest is the shortfin mako
shark, which can swim at speeds around 20 mph.
Proposed
geoduck farm draws opposition from some residents
A group of Johnson Point residents are opposing plans for a new
commercial shellfish farm on Henderson Inlet, citing
environmental concerns. Taylor Shellfish requested a permit for
the proposed aquaculture project in June 2022.
Invasive
crabs are hitting B.C. waters. Can we eat our way out of the
problem?
European green crabs have posed a problem off the coast of
Vancouver Island for decades now, and while current conservation
efforts have focused on deep freezing them and throwing them in
a landfill, some suggest eating them instead.
Future
of Canada's LNG exports shrouded in uncertainty amid
fluctuating demand, experts say
Canadian liquefied natural gas projects looking to fill gaps in
the global market left by the absence of Russian gas may run
into more challenging conditions than expected, industry experts
say.
New
committee will advise on key plan for future of Northwest
forests, adapting to climate change
A panel of regional experts will spend the next two years
updating a nearly 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan for how to
manage and protect millions of acres of federal forestland,
focusing specifically on the impacts of climate change.
Coronavirus
probably spread widely in deer and perhaps back to people,
USDA says
Humans transmitted the coronavirus to white-tailed deer more
than 100 times in late 2021 and early 2022, according to new
research led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service.
New
emissions targets may sink LNG’s pitch as a shipping fuel
On Friday, the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
finalized stricter global emissions standards for the maritime
industry while closing a significant regulatory loophole driving
up the use of LNG as a shipping fuel.
Strong fish counts seen in Elwha
More than 4,000 Chinook salmon had returned to the river by 2022, and
more than 25,000 trout were surveyed in 2019, up from the roughly 3,000
in 2007, but the moratorium on most fishing remains in effect.
High gas prices fuel talk of anti-gouging measures, cap-and-trade tweaks
Washington’s new climate policy is taking heat for the state’s
highest-in-the-nation prices at the pump. But the law’s backers say oil
companies are to blame.
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