Author: Jim Burgoyne

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Swarm of sea lions

A commercial fisherman in British Columbia captured footage of incredible numbers of sea lions that effectively prevented him from fishing. Source: Nightmarish swarm of sea lions engulfs fisherman’s boat | GrindTV.com

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Ferry now bluewater veteran

The Salish Eagle, one of three new BC Ferries’ Salish Class vessels to be built in Poland, arrived at Victoria’s Ogden Point this week ahead of schedule after a 10,440-nautical-mile, 38-day journey via Panama....

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Orcas more fun than traffic jams

od of orcas is caught on video swimming in Puget Sound near Kingston by a KIRO 7 news helicopter yesterday. Not earth-shattering news, but they are always fun to watch.

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Opinion: Trump’s budget

This is no time to retreat from our shared responsibility to invest in the health of this national treasure. Source: Trump’s budget would wreak havoc on Puget Sound restoration | The Seattle Times

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Trump cuts spur warning

ashington State officials, environmental advocates and others are warning of dire environmental and economic consequences if President Donald Trump’s cuts to Puget Sound and other environmental programs go through as proposed. Source: Environmentalists warn...

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Cult of Pirates Cove

Pirates Cove was a haunt for the notorious Brother XII, a cult leader with thousands of followers seeking spiritual enlightenment. Today, the cove has a cultish following among family cruisers.

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Winter of discontent

Staying warm and dry was a bit of a challenge for many liveaboards this winter, the coldest, wettest and whitest we have seen on the Salish Sea for some years.

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Derelict vessel sinks in Oak Bay

he Salla Rose sits ensconced in as second round of absorbent oil booms after sinking in Oak Bay on Monday. “With Coast Guard Environmental response we swapped out the saturated absorbent oil booms with...