Boaters working together, how cool is that. This from our friends at Washington Sea Grant By Eric Scigliano, Washington Sea Grant No matter how foul the weather gets, boating season never …
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Groups are optimistic Congress will act on Ethanol
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneThe ongoing ethanol saga continues. This post by Reagan Haynes of Soundings Trade Only is encouraging. Perhaps Congress will review and revise its course. -KH Groups opposed to increasing ethanol …
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This eerie creature reminds us what lies deep beneath the surface of the waters below our waterlines. Cool, remarkable and just a bit scary.
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Charter Captain Scott Fratcher caught some dogs getting in touch with their instincts on the Pacific island of Taou. One has to feel for the little shark.
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John Gussman’s short video captures the grace, beauty and magic of salmon returning to the de-damned Elwha River. Original link here. -KH Gussman’s comments: With the lower Elwha Dam gone, …
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Boating BusinessEnvironmentalWaterfront issues
Call to Action Against New Seattle Vessel Regulations
The city of Seattle is radically altering the way that vessels are defined. It’s a dramatic attempt to reduce the number of boats allowed in the water. The good news is …
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The University of Washington’s Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) shares this work from researcher Caitlin Russel. Text: From the The deep ocean is a harsh environment where animals must adapt …
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This shark was more sad than scary. Thanks to the Bellingham Herald for the video.
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EnvironmentalFishingWaterfront issues
Finally, an immigration bill we all can agree on
by Kurt Hoehneby Kurt HoehneFrom Northwest Yachting columnist Peter Schrappen. Original post here. If there’s one issue that brings Democrats and Republicans together around sealing the boarders, it’s the issue of nuisance species …
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Alert contributor Peter Marsh passed along a tip that, again, there’s talk of a new age of commercial sail. We’ll see. If the business press is writing about it, somebody’s …
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A few days ago Christopher Dunagan picked up on the Pacific Whale Watch Association news that the year-old L119 Orca youngster is alive and well. She hadn’t been seen in …
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One of the greatest thrills about boating in the Pacific Northwest is that we get to share the waters with whales. Humpbacks, which were once near extinction, have taken some …