First Day on the Columbia

Today was our first day on the water. Conditions were a bit rough, with high temperatures, thick smoke from the British Columbia forest fires, and some strong winds, but our crew managed to drift the work platform upstream and install a massive marine mammal gate at the entrance to the trap to prevent entry from seals and sea lions. Glad to have these tricky components of the trap installed — good work crew! Looking ahead, let’s hope for cooler weather and a break from the smoke.