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Canada, US state give name to new sea

Source: Inquirer.net
Vancouver : Canada | about 1 month ago  
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The Salish Sea may never appear on official navigation maps, but residents of western regions in the United States and Canada hope a new name will protect their shared coastal waters. A Washington State agency approved the new name Friday for the body of water off North America's west coast that includes...
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  • Canada, US state give name to new sea
    News Source: Inquirer.net | about 1 month ago
    The Salish Sea may never appear on official navigation maps, but residents of western regions in the United States and Canada hope a new name will protect their shared coastal waters. A Washington State agency approved the new name Friday for the...
  • State board OKs Bellingham man's 'Salish Sea' proposal
    News Source: The Bellingham Herald | about 1 month ago
    The name "Salish Sea" now has the stamp of approval for use in Washington state maps, documents and other materials when referring to the inland marine waters of Western Washington and southern British Columbia. The proposal came from Bert Webber, a...
  • State board adds Salish Sea to region's watery lexicon
    News Source: Seattle Times | about 1 month ago
    The Washington State Board on Geographic Names today voted 4-1 in favor of adding Salish Sea as one of the approved names for the body of water encompassing Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Strait of Georgia. Board members said they...
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    Blog Source: www.tvw.org
    The State Board on Geographic Names will meet on Friday to vote on whether the Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Georgia Strait should be called the “Salish Sea.” The individual names would stay on maps, but the Salish Sea would ...
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    Blog Source: www.pnwadventures.com
    The Washington State Board on Geographic Names today approved a proposal to use Salish Sea as the collective name for the body of water that includes Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Georgia Strait. ... The Geographical Names Board of
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    Blog Source: www.threesheetsnw.com
    Lynda Mapes at The Seattle Times has the early story from today's meeting: The Washington State Board on Geographic Names today voted 5-1 in favor of adding.
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    The Washington State Board on Geographic Names meets on Oct. 30 and is likely to give formal approval to the term “Salish Sea” as an umbrella name for Puget Sound, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Strait of Georgia. ...
  • WILD ABOUT WHIDBEY: The Salish Sea
    Blog Source: wildaboutwhidbey.blogspot.com
    The traditional names would stay on the map, but the collective would be known as the Salish Sea. The board meets Friday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Natural Resources Building, Room 172, 1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia. ...
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