Researcher: High death rate, ‘puzzling’ behavior in B.C. orcas – KOMO News Researcher: High death rate, ‘puzzling’ behavior in B.C. orcas – KOMO News

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Another troubling data point. Does this have some relationship to the collapse of the sardine fishery, documented last week?

A Vancouver Aquarium researcher is sounding the alarm over “puzzling” changes he’s observed in the killer whale pods that live off the southern British Columbia coast. Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard says he fears changes in the ocean environment are prompting odd behaviour and an unusually high mortality rate. Barrett-Lennard says the southern resident orca pod, which is found in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the B.C. mainland, has lost seven matriarchs over the past two years, and he’s noticed a lack of vocalizations from the normally chatty mammals. The Vancouver Aquarium’s cetacean research team says the whales were also seen the past two summers travelling in small groups, further offshore to find food – behaviour more typical in winter than summer. At the same time, the researcher says the number of normally transient killer whales has been increasing over the past 25 years.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Researcher-High-death-rate-puzzling-behavior-in-BC-orcas–229135551.html<

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Research shows Orca population in Puget Sound is dwindling – KOMO news

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Al Bergstein

While the Steller Sea Lion delisting is good news, the Orca story is not.

New research reveals the number of the Orca population in Puget Sound is dwindling — especially among reproductive age males. “That’s clear, they’re not recovering,” said Bruce Stedman, who heads-up the Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance. He points to numbers from the Center for Whale Research and NOAA, which Stedman claims since 2009, the number of reproductive-age males is down 26 percent, and there are only 14 reproductive age male Orca left. And he worries if those numbers don’t get better soon, the result could be devastating. Luke Duecy reports.

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Alarming-research-shows-Orca-population-in-Puget-Sound-is-dwindling-229018991.html

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Steller sea lions taken off threatened species list by NOAA

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Al Bergstein

This is a bit of good news. Protection efforts have succeeded. Let’s break out a can of sardines to celebrate!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is taking the eastern population of Steller sea lion off the threatened species list. Spokeswoman Julie Speegle said the eastern population has met recovery criteria the agency set out in 2008. In 1979, the federal agency estimated about 18,000 sea lions were in the eastern population, which stretches from Alaska’s Panhandle to California’s Channel Islands. That number rose to more than 70,000 by 2010, the most recent year a count was available. The western population of Steller sea lions, stretching from Cape Suckling, Alaska, west to Russian waters, remains listed as endangered.

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/10/stellar_sea_lions_taken_off_th.html

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Olympic Peninsula Environmental News now either www.olyopen.com or .net

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Al Bergstein

bullhorniconAfter many years of patiently waiting, we have secured the Domain entry to http://www.olyopen.com. Now, you can either type that or the original http://www.olyopen.net to access this web site. Glad people aren’t going to be redirected to an annual golf tournament in NJ anymore!

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Bluff collapse caught on video in Port Townsend

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Looks like out on Middlepoint. But this highlights that the work of the SMP to put larger buffers in place on homes on bluffs is not just an exercise in environmentalists putting restrictions on home builders. Bluffs are dynamic ecosystems that, like glaciers, react in timescales that are long for us, but when they sluff it’s pretty dramatic.

Port Townsend bluff collapse caught on video

http://www.king5.com/news/environment/Port-Townsend-bluff-collapse-caught-on-camera-228100331.html

 

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Sardine Fishery on BC Coast Collapses

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Al Bergstein

This is very bad news. It appears they are somewhere, according to the article, not just not there. Hopefully the folks in BC and at the Federal level of government in Canada will take this very seriously and find out what the cause of this is. It appears that this is not the first time this has happened.

Sardine fishery along B.C. coast collapses. A $32-million commercial fishery has inexplicably and completely collapsed this year on the B.C. coast. The sardine seine fleet has gone home after failing to catch a single fish…

Much more at

http://www.timescolonist.com/news/sardine-fishery-along-b-c-coast-collapses-1.659664

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EVENT: Earthquake and Tsunami Drill on October 17 at 10:17 AM

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Local jurisdictions and tribes throughout Washington State will be participating in the annual Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill and outer coastal communities will also participate in the Tsunami Warning Communications Test on October 17, 2013 at 10:17 a.m. The All Hazard Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens in Clallam County will be used to conduct a test of the tsunami warning system.

A TEST MESSAGE and ACTUAL WARNING TONE will be sounded to help familiarize residents in at-risk coastal communities with the sound made by the sirens during an actual tsunami warning. This test will be different than the routine monthly testing that has been occurring on the first Monday of each month since it will broadcast an audible siren wail tone instead of a chime tone for three (3) minutes.

The customized test message that will be broadcast by the sirens is as follows:

“This is a TEST of the AHAB system. If you are in a low coastal area, test your evacuation route now. If this had been a real emergency you should: Follow evacuation routes, move to higher ground or inland now , do not delay, do not return until directed to do so and tune into your local radio stations for further instructions. This was only a test.”

There are two ways you will learn of an approaching tsunami: natural warnings and official warnings…such as the Tsunami Siren test on October 17 at 10:17 AM.

The test is focused on a tsunami coming from far away. If you hear that an official tsunami warning has been issued, move away from the beach and out of harbor areas and seek more information without using the phone. Tune into local radio or television stations for more information. Follow the directions of emergency personnel who may ask you to evacuate low lying coastal areas.

If a large earthquake occurs close to our coast, there will be no time for an official warning to be issued. You must rely on recognizing the natural warning signs of a tsunami. If you feel a large earthquake, see the ocean water move far out exposing the sea floor, or hear an unusually load roar from the coast, move to higher ground or inland as soon as it is safe to do so.

Use tsunami hazard zone signs and tsunami evacuation maps to recognize safe and potentially hazardous areas. If there are no maps or signs in your area, go at an area 50 feet above sea level or 2 miles inland, away from the coast. If you are outside of a tsunami evacuation zone, shelter in place. There is no need to evacuate.

When a major earthquake or tsunami does occur, listen to your radio to get further information. Don’t call friends and neighbors – you will tie up the telephones needed by response personnel. Only call 911 if there is a life-threatening emergency.

Respond to whichever type of warning – natural or official – you get first. Don’t wait for an official warning if you feel a large earthquake!

This is a good opportunity to find out more about preparing for earthquakes, tsunamis or any other disaster on the coast. Contact the American Red Cross 360-457-7933 for more information on how best to protect yourself and your family.

Contact:

Ken Dubuc, Chief

(360) 417-4653

Janessa Hurd, CMC

City Clerk

Phone: (360) 417-4634

Port Angeles City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street

Port Angeles, WA, 98362

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EVENT:Presentation on Fires and Forests in Washington—Past, Present, and Future Oct 17th

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Marshall fire photo1

PORT TOWNSEND — The Natural History Society of the Jefferson Land Trust and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with fire ecology photographer John Marshall. This event will take place at 7 p.m. on October 17 at the Cotton Building (607 Water St., Port Townsend).

Marshall’s topic will be “Fires and Forests in Washington—Past, Present, and Future.” He will focus on the history of fire in our state, including the Olympic Peninsula. He will also highlight the critical role of fire in ecosystems, and the hazards of living in areas potentially affected by wildfires. Not only do these issues pertain to the Olympic Peninsula, but as residents of the Pacific Northwest our communities and economy are affected by wildfires elsewhere in the region and beyond.

Historically, lightning strikes and indigenous people ignited many small fires, resulting in open forests with a rich mosaic of wildlife habitats. As Europeans settled North America, many began to argue for the vigilant prevention of wildfires. For nearly a century, the U.S. Forest Service battled all fires and created the mythical “Smokey Bear” to spread the now-discredited notion that all fire is bad. Consequently forests across the Western states have evolved into living tinderboxes. Fires have become increasingly bigger and hotter, and the costs of fighting them have skyrocketed. “By following a national policy of putting out all fires, we have actually made our fire situation much worse,” Marshall says. “The answer to not having extreme fire events is to have a lot of smaller ones. I want to engage the audience in a discussion on what we might do differently about our current wildfire situation and explain how progressive fire managers view the problems. All forests inevitably burn. The question is: How do we want them to burn?”
John Marshall holds degrees in fishery science and wildlife resources. His career as a photographer began with a National Geographic assignment on the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. In 1994 Marshall began a photographic landscape study to track what happens over the long-term to forests following fires. He currently resides in Wenatchee. His current fire ecology work is funded by the U.S. Forest Service.

The Natural History Society of the Jefferson Land Trust was founded in 2012 to foster active exploration, appreciation, understanding, and conservation of the diverse natural environments of the Olympic Peninsula and beyond.
Humanities Washington aims to spark conversation and critical thinking in communities, using story as a catalyst. The HW Speakers Bureau includes 28 experts and scholars, who provide public presentations on a range of topics. The program is funded by the Washington State Legislature.
For additional information and photos, contact:
Noreen Parks
360 379-4007
noreen.parks@gmail.com
For an interview, contact:
John Marshall
509-665-6451
john@johnmarshallphoto.com

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Mass Starfish Die-off Appears Headed For Washington – KUOW

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Any of you out there diving, you might want to keep an eye open for this happening around the Peninsula dive sites.

In October, divers with the SeaDoc Society have reported small numbers of sunflower stars and three other species of sea stars wasting away in the San Juan Islands. “Every population has sick animals,” said SeaDoc Society wildlife veterinarian Joe Gaydos, on a boat off Orcas Island between research dives. “Are we just seeing sick animals because we’re looking for it, or is it an early sign of a large epidemic that may come through and wipe out a lot of animals?” Scientists in Washington and British Columbia are gathering sea stars for analysis. They’re sending the healthy and diseased specimens to wildlife laboratories to find out if the wasting disease is a virus, bacteria or something else entirely. John Ryan reports.

http://kuow.org/post/mass-starfish-die-appears-headed-washington

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An undammed Elwha River building beaches again: Crab found where it once was too rocky – PDN

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Good news for the Elwha restoration…

During a recent survey of sediment that flowed down the Elwha River and accrued along a beach to the east of the river mouth, Ian Miller found something he had not yet seen during his surveys. Miller, a coastal hazards specialist with Washington Sea Grant, came across a Dungeness crab that had tucked itself into fine-grain sand onto the lowest portion of a beach east of the river mouth, just north of where Sampson Road on the Lower Elwha Klallam reservation ends. Jeremy Schwartz reports.

http://peninsuladailynews.com/article/20131014/NEWS/310149994/an-undammed-elwha-river-building-beaches-again-crab-found-where-it

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Octopus protection was a compromise move – Kitsap Sun

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Chris Dunagan at the Kitsap Sun blogs that

“The decision to outlaw octopus hunting at seven select diving spots in Puget Sound was a compromise between those who wanted a complete closure throughout Puget Sound and those who wanted no closure at all. Janna Nichols, a leader in the local scuba diving community, told me that nearly all scuba divers who spoke out wanted a complete ban on killing the giant Pacific octopus in Puget Sound. But scientific arguments were presented that the octopus population was healthy and could tolerate a limited harvest.”

http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/2013/10/12/octopus-protection-was-a-compromise-move/#axzz2hczq2M86

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Expert: critique of Seattle Times “Sea Change” project ignores the science

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Cliff Mass has long been suspect as a climate change denier, often saying that there is not enough proof to make suggestions that global warming is affecting us locally. His recent blog post has gotten wide spread reading as he is considered very thoughtful in his pronouncements. Last week he published a story that said that he didn’t believe that ocean acidification was causing problems with the shellfish here in the Sound and along the coast, both of which active investigations by shellfish growers here in the State. Now, Seattle Times reporter Craig Welch takes Mass to task for his recent post.

Let’s be clear, as stated in the article: “Mass is not a chemical oceanographer, but he is a scientist with some familiarity with these issues.”

Seattle Times reporter Craig Welch, author of the series “Sea Change,” rebuts Cliff Mass’s critique of the series. “Ocean acidification actually is to blame for current problems with Northwest oysters. And that fact is supported by strong evidence. Suggesting otherwise is a misreading of the science. Readers need not take our word for it.”

<a href="http://blogs.seattletimes.com/seachange/2013/10/12/expert-critique-of-seattle-times-sea-change-project-ignores-the-science/“>

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Study ties chemical BPA to possible miscarriage risk – Seattle Times

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Given that we know that BPA is in Puget Sound, this is a sobering report.

New research suggests that high levels of BPA, a chemical in many plastics and canned food linings, might raise the risk of miscarriage in women prone to that problem or having trouble getting pregnant. The work is not nearly enough to prove a link, but it adds to “the biological plausibility” that BPA might affect fertility and other aspects of health, said Dr. Linda Giudice, a California biochemist who is president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. The study was to be presented Monday at the group’s annual conference in Boston. Last month, ASRM and an obstetricians group urged more attention to environmental chemicals and their potential hazards for pregnant women. Marilynn Marchione reports.

http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2022037858_bpafertilityxml.html

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EPA sued over Washington fish-consumption estimates – Seattle Times and others

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Al Bergstein

A fight over how much fish people eat in Washington — and thus, how much toxic pollution they consume — is now in federal court. Conservation and commercial-fishing groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday, saying the agency has for too long let state officials underestimate fish consumption, resulting in weaker anti-pollution standards than are needed to protect the public. The groups, including Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, Columbia Riverkeeper and the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, reason that if the estimates were more realistic, the state would have to more strictly regulate emissions of mercury, lead, copper and other toxins — a prospect that concerns industry groups and that emerged as a sticking point in budget talks in Olympia last spring. Gene Johnson reports.
http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022022795_fishconsumptionxml.html

New blog: No, You Shouldn’t Eat The Fish—Not Yet
http://salishseacommunications.blogspot.com/2013/10/no-you-shouldnt-eat-fishnot-yet.html

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EVENT: Community Engagement in Oil Spill Preparedness and Response In Jefferson County: Free Public Workshop

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Al Bergstein

What would happen if there was a major oil spill off the shores of Jefferson County? How will it impact our shores? What will happen to wildlife and our local economy? Will you be involved in the clean-up? Who is in charge and what happens behind the scenes? These questions and others will be addressed at a free upcoming workshop on Community Engagement in Oil Spill Response and Readiness on Saturday, November 9, 2013 in Port Townsend.

Local, state, and federal agency staff that are a part of “Incident Command” during oil spills will describe how they make decisions and what actions are needed to protect valuable natural and community assets. Learn from the U.S. Coast Guard about decisions they have to make about cleanup approaches when there is an oil spill. Meet representatives from the Department of Ecology, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Tribes and Local Emergency Management, who are actively involved in clean-up and response efforts and learn about their roles in the event of a major oil spill. Learn about the challenges oil spill responders would face in dealing with a spill in Jefferson County and how you can help before, during, and after a spill. In order to volunteer for a spill response effort, volunteers need to be trained ahead of time. At the workshop, you will also learn about upcoming volunteer training opportunities, including workshops on recovering and caring for oiled wildlife, and hazardous materials training necessary to be ready to help out on the beach.

Please join us: • Saturday, November 9, 2013 • 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM • Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St, Port Townsend, WA •

This event is free, but registration is required. RSVP to Michelle Lim, Northwest Straits Foundation, at lim@nwstraits.org.

Lunch is not provided; please bring your own lunch.

This event is sponsored by the Northwest Straits Foundation, the Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the City of Port Townsend and the Northwest Maritime Center

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Jefferson County SMP – Latest Update

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Status of Final Adoption – From the Jefferson County Department of Community Development

After much consideration and additional public input, the Board and Ecology have agreed on proposed provisions to regulate finfish aquaculture. Ecology’s September approval concludes the County’s formal response to the State’s required and recommended changes. Staff is working to prepare the final SMP document and it’s adopting ordinance and a resolution for the supplemental technical documents. The Board is anticipated to take formal action to adopt the new SMP with supporting documents in mid-November. The County will then submit the new SMP to Ecology for final adoption and anticipates the new program will be in effect by mid-December 2013.

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More Elwha Dam Removed – PDN

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Al Bergstein

A huge piece of Glines Canyon Dam was blasted away late Saturday as dam removal on the Elwha River resumed. Explosive charges set by demolition crews removed almost the entire eastern third of the remaining 60 feet of concrete dam, webcam photos show. But water did not immediately flow through the new gap because of tons of sediment behind the dam as well as rubble from the explosion that created temporary blockage between the current river channel and the new hole. With a section of the former 210-foot dam removed nearly to the original riverbed, workers will clear a passable fish channel on the floor of the river canyon before stopping work in November for the next fish window, according to Brian Krohmer, dam removal project manager.

Arwyn Rice reports. Glines Canyon Dam doesn’t look much like a dam anymore http://peninsuladailynews.com/article/20131007/NEWS/310079998/glines-canyon-dam-doesnt-look-much-like-a-dam-anymore

See also: Chinook salmon returning to dam-less Elwha River http://peninsuladailynews.com/article/20131007/news/310079992/0/SEARCH/chinook-salmon-returning-to-dam-less-elwha-river

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Climate Change Events Scheduled for OCT. 10-11

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Olympic Climate Action is joining with Peninsula College and the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center to offer three free programs on climate change in October.

October 10
Jon Riedel (speaker) “Vanishing Ice: What Happens to the Olympic Peninsula Water Supply as Glaciers Retreat?”
12:30pm to 1:30pm, Peninsula College Little Theater (Studium Generale series)

Check out these and more at the blog:
http://olyclimate.org/events/

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Jefferson County MRC Representative Vacancy – Volunteer!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Al Bergstein

Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee  

Recreation Representative Vacancy

 

Summary

 

The Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee (JCMRC) is currently soliciting applications for a committee member to represent recreational interests. A relationship with the boating or maritime community is preferred. MRC members are expected to attend regular monthly meetings and are encouraged to actively support a MRC stewardship, restoration or educational project. For more information about the JCMRC, visit www.jeffersonmrc.org and watch a short video about our members and projects on the about us page.  Applicants must submit an application form and a letter of interest by November 1, 2013.  For more information or to download an application, go to www.jeffersonmrc.org or contact Cheryl Lowe, 360-379-5610 x 230, for more information.

 

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Washington Supreme Court Rules For Tribe In Skagit Case – Earthfix

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Al Bergstein

This decision has huge ramifications. The Tribes have always said that they have the right to go after upstream water regulations within the watersheds if the State didn’t appropriately protect the salmon stream flows, and now the Supreme Court has agreed with them.

A Western Washington tribe Thursday won a legal victory that will ensure more water stays in the Skagit River to help salmon and steelhead. The decision could affect 6,000 landowners who were allocated water under rules that have now been struck down. That figure includes more than 600 residents with homes that have already been built. The Washington state Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Ecology overstepped its authority in allocating water from the Skagit River for new development.

This has to do with the Washington Instream Rule and whether the State has been doing the correct job in balancing water use for development and water use for fish.  The virtually unregulated use of water for any and all comers is a throwback to the 1800s, and it is widely understood now that rivers can have too much water taken out of them, and the local aquifers  which often recharge them.

This will be coming to a county near you here on the Peninsula soon, due to this decision. The good news is that the counties here and the Tribes have been working very cooperatively to work this out. There are still some locations to be worked out, but this should help clarify those discussions.

http://earthfix.opb.org/water/article/court-rules-in-favor-of-keeping-water-in-skagit-ri/

 

And this:

Ecology director committed to finding water supply solutions in the Skagit Basin after state Supreme Court ruling

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Ecology Director Maia Bellon today renewed her commitment to ensuring adequate water supplies for home owners and stream flows in the Skagit Basin after Ecology’s 2006 water management rule for the Skagit Basin was invalidated.

The Washington state Supreme Court ruled 6-3 today that Ecology in 2006 exceeded its authority in setting aside water reservations for new uses in the Skagit. The 2006 rule amended a 2001 water management rule that protected stream flows basin-wide.

A reservation is a specific amount of water set aside for specific uses in watersheds closed to new groundwater wells. In the case of the Skagit, these reservations have provided a source of water for homes, agriculture, livestock and businesses since 2001. The court today ruled in Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. Department of Ecology that Ecology cannot set aside reservations of water through adoption of water management rules where water was previously set aside to support stream flows for fish. Without water reservations, later water uses can be interrupted when dry spells impact the protected stream flows. Ecology found in 2006 that limited reservations would not substantially harm fish populations. The Swinomish Tribe challenged the establishment of the reservations in 2008 and appealed a Thurston County Superior Court finding in Ecology’s favor in 2010.

“I am disappointed in today’s ruling but no less committed to finding water supply solutions for homes and businesses,” Bellon said. “We will be working with local partners to manage the water supply in the Skagit Basin to ensure stream flows are protected and the needs of existing and future water users are met.”

A total of 475 homes and 8 businesses have relied on Skagit reservations for their water supplies since 2001. Ecology will be looking for water supply solutions for those homes and businesses who are affected by today’s ruling.

Ecology is assessing today’s decision and how it may affect water management in other areas of the state.

For today’s court decision, go to: www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/876720.pdf

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