Casey Sixkiller, the Region 10 administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, has sent a recommendation to EPA headquarters to protect the area by vetoing the proposed mine.
Fisheries
Alaska’s 2nd fatality-free year of commercial fishing could be part of a trend
The U.S. Coast Guard says the credit belongs to the fishermen themselves.
The US promised tribes they would always have fish, but the fish they have pose toxic risks
For decades, the U.S. government has failed to test for chemicals and metals in fish. ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting did, and what they found was alarming for tribes.
Disaster requests for Bering Sea crabbers highlight difficulty of getting timely relief to fishermen
Right now, it takes years for money to reach skippers and their crews.
Alaska salmon hatchery operator agrees to pay $1M for environmental violations
The company pled guilty to illegally burning fuel and waste at its hatcheries, which led to a worker being seriously injured.
Alaska’s salmon worth $720 million this year
Sockeye salmon made up about two-thirds of the state’s total value this year, mostly due to the record-breaking Bristol Bay fishery.
Southeast’s salmon harvest was half as large this year, but worth millions more
Southeast fishermen harvested more than 80% of the king salmon statewide this year.
House candidates agree bycatch is a problem. They have different approaches to solving it
When asked what they would do to address declining salmon stocks, all candidates pointed to bycatch as a continued threat to salmon and crab across the state.
Southeast Alaska’s summer Dungeness crab fishery worth $10M less than last year
The shortfall was due to a combination of a much lower harvest and a smaller price per pound.
Dunleavy, Peltola request disaster funds for Bering Sea crab fisheries
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced earlier this month that the Bering Sea snow crab fishery will not open, for the first time in its history.