AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMarine Heat & Habitat: Divers with Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium are monitoring Puget Sound bull kelp off Tacoma as surface heat adds stress to the underwater “canopy” that supports salmon and buffers ocean acidification; the state says Puget Sound has lost about 80% of these forests over the past century, and the surveys track restoration progress toward 10,000 acres by 2040. Wildfire Smoke & Fire Weather: A heat wave plus dry, breezy conditions are driving Red Flag Warnings and worsening air quality across Washington, with officials urging residents to avoid spark-causing activity as winds could fan new and larger blazes. Salmon vs. Predators: Federal lawmakers are weighing changes that could allow more culling of sea lions and seals to protect salmon, as Washington’s salmon and steelhead remain at risk under the Endangered Species Act. Aviation Emergency Off the San Juans: A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 11 people made an emergency landing near Sucia Island, caught fire, and triggered a multi-agency rescue; all aboard were accounted for and several were hospitalized, with the cause still unknown.
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