Friday, October 24, 2025

Salish Sea News Week in Review October 24 2025




Happy Birthday, United Nations!
United Nations Day recognizes the founding of the United Nations (UN) in 1945. The celebration is observed annually on October 24th. 

3 Indigenous-led marine refuges established off B.C.'s North Coast
The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced the establishment of three marine refuges along British Columbia's North Coast. All three sites have been established under an initiative meant to increase Indigenous-led marine conservation efforts on the West Coast, while also advancing reconciliation.

Rare 'septopus' believed to have been found on shore of B.C.'s Pender Island
A scientist based in Washington state is celebrating after identifying what she believes to be a seven-arm octopus — typically found in the Atlantic Ocean — on B.C.’s coast. 

Salmon clear last Klamath dams, reaching Williamson and Sprague rivers 
Just a year after four dams were removed, fall Chinook have migrated nearly 300 miles into the Upper Klamath Basin in Southern Oregon.

Ferry likely struck humpback calf ‘Skipper:’ researchers
Photos of the calf taken by whale-watching operators on Oct. 16 and then again after the Hullo ferry strike on Oct. 20 revealed a large gash on the small whale’s back. Darron Kloster reports. (Times Colonist) 

B.C. bets big changes to energy policy will reap massive rewards
The province says Bill 31 will speed up construction of the $6-billion North Coast transmission line as it looks to electrify mines, LNG projects and ports in northwest B.C. S

Derelict barge sat in Tacoma waterway for 2+ years. Cost to remove it: $463K
The Port of Tacoma approved a resolution to remove a derelict boat that has been sitting in the Hylebos Waterway since March 2023. After two of its most recent owners failed to remove it, taxpayers will, at the cost of $463,000,

On Friday, the County Superior Court will decide if the Snohomish River has rights
Developers are taking an initiative that grants the Snohomish River legal standing rights to court, arguing the law oversteps its bounds. 


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