The goal is to estimate the size of the island’s largely unmonitored fish populations.
Economy
More than a guilty pleasure, online shopping a savings strategy in Sitka
There’s no data about the scale of Sitka’s online shopping, but a few visible signs. FedEx now operates four trucks and UPS three. The U.S. Post Office has seen the number of parcels, especially from Amazon, balloon.
Juneau cruise ship exhaust prompts complaints to Alaska agency
Officials say exhaust emissions from a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel docking in Juneau prompted at least 10 complaints to an Alaska regulatory agency.
Fuel for North Slope oil production arrives by barge for the first time in decades
Bringing fuel up to the North Slope by barge is now easier due to declining sea ice.
Watch: public comment on Ballot Measure 1
Lt. governor Byron Mallott leads public a comment session on Ballot Measure 1, “An Act providing for protection of wild salmon and fish and wildlife habitat.” in Alaska’s Capital.
Candidates for governor differ on how to pay for government, PFDs
During a Juneau Chamber of Commerce forum, Gov. Bill Walker asked former state Sen. Mike Dunleavy about $1.1 billion in budget cuts he said he would make in January 2017.
US and Canadian negotiators reach tentative deal over Pacific salmon
U.S. and Canadian delegations reached a tentative deal over Pacific salmon last month. But the treaty’s 10-year annex still needs to be signed by both countries.
Southeast sport fishing lodge owner appointed to halibut commission
Richard Yamada owns a lodge on Shelter Island. He’s been involved in the charter fishing industry for 37 years and currently serves on the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Juneau-Douglas Advisory Committee.
Sockeye run winds down with strong summer numbers
Sockeye salmon returned to Haines’ Chilkoot River in strong numbers this summer. The run is winding down, but tracking near the upper end of the escapement goal set by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
The company that runs the trans-Alaska pipeline is cutting its workforce by 10 percent
The company says it won’t let budget cuts jeopardize the pipeline’s safe operations, since there’s no other way to move oil off the North Slope. Meanwhile, a citizens watchdog group in Valdez says it will seek more information about the company’s reorganization.