One possible theory for higher mortality rates among fawns afflicted with HLS may be increased vulnerability to predation. “It’s hard for a deer to detect threats when it’s obsessed with itching and licking,” said McCoy
“This shell work is really groundbreaking,” said Todd Palzer, Washington Department of Natural Resources program operations manager. “It’s never been done before. This helps us tie together the health of North and South central Puget Sound. We hope it will continue in the future as it ties in well with other research that’s being done […]
“Saving the Kauai has already paid for the tug program many times over if you use the example of the non-tanker ship, New Carissa, and how much that cost to clean up,” said Palmer. The New Carissa ran aground near Coos Bay, Oregon in 1999, spilling an estimated 100,000 gallons of fuel oil.“It’s so much […]
FORKS(Dec. 19, 2007)–Chinook returns to Olympic coastal rivers — already down significantly from recent years — took another hit from early December’s monster storm. “Right before the storm, we had active spawning in throughout the Quillayute River system , and the kind of flows we saw with this storm will certainly reduce egg survival because […]
“We know and understand that resources have to be protected, but we think it’s time to move toward more natural solutions that pose less harm to salmon and trout. Ultimately we would like to look for ways to move as many of the people, buildings and roads out of the river’s floodplain,” said Vivian Lee, […]
The Dungeness crab fishery is one of the economic pillars for coastal tribal fishermen as well as one of the most dangerous. Most of the money is made in November and December when weather conditions can be the worst. A good year means fishermen can buy new gear or get a better boat to improve […]
NEAH BAY (Nov. 13, 2007) –The diversity of ecosystems found on Makah tribal lands isn’t immediately clear, but a rich complement of interconnected natural worlds exists here. The Pacific Ocean regularly intrudes on the Waatch River floodplain creating a rich biological soup that supports many unique life forms. Sand dunes shift and flow on the […]
Quileute Tribe Sees Elk Return As Knotweed Eradication Takes Hold FORKS (Nov. 13, 2007) –The Quileute Tribe is protecting and enhancing a sprawling Quillayute River system through a dedicated effort to eradicate knotweed, an invasive non-native weed. Knotweed alters the function of streamside areas, known as riparian zones, by replacing important native trees and plants […]
This is the seventh summer the Makah Tribe, in partnership with Olympic Coast Marine Sanctuary, has provided tribal members as interpreters seven days a week at Cape Flattery Trail. “We’re really looking to expand these opportunities to have one-on-one interaction with visitors about our natural resources, history and culture,” said Janine Bowechop, Makah Cultural and […]
