Friends, Lou and Mary Aubert are again cruising the British Columbia coast and Alaska in their Catalina. Mary's photos and descriptions makes delightful reading. Check it out:

cruisingbc.blogspot.com

William Garden, Naval Architect, was honored in February, 2007 and received an appointment to the Order of Canada by Governor General Michaelle Jean.

The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and service in various fields of human endeavour and is the country's highest honour for lifetime achievement. Mr. Garden received his membership in this distinguished circle in the area of marine engineering.

Is Climate Change to Blame?

The Oregon dead zone appears to be spreading to the north, reaching as far as central Washington, according to researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions.

The scale of the problem is hard to measure, but the stories from fishermen suggest some grim statistics. Crab fishermen, for example, have reported pulling up their crab pots along the Washington coast and finding them filled with dead crabs.

Along much of the coastline, hundreds of dead fish have washed up on the beaches. And scientists fear thousands more have drifted off or been eaten by other animals, leaving a very unclear picture.

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