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Son of Baba,

Young sea warrior,

Expertly navigating the waves of the Salish Sea for 20 years.

Thin and slowly disappearing.

Researchers voiced their concerns

that fell on deaf ears.

No salmon in sight.

Guided by his own compass,

vanished on a summer day.

 

1986 - July 15, 2006

 

by Patrycja Williams