Video footage of the incident shows bear number 469 attacking bear number 402 and apparently drowning her after a struggle.
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Bristol Bay sees smallest sockeye sizes on record, despite large run
Sockeye salmon returning to Bristol Bay this year were, on average, the smallest the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has ever seen.
Supreme Court’s trawl bycatch case casts a wide net
The decision came after a legal battle over who should pay for bycatch monitors on trawl boats. The potential effects extend to all federally regulated industries — including fisheries.
State grants will fund two maritime history projects in Bristol Bay
One of the grants will support sailing a restored double-ender sailboat from Naknek to Dillingham.
Chignik avalanche leaves community without power for 4 days
An avalanche spilled across one of Chignik’s main roads on the night of Feb. 16, cutting off some homes and the airport from the rest of the community.
In Bristol Bay, shock and concern follow move to nix management council for nation’s largest state park
The seven-person council was formed in 1978 and consists of representatives from nearby village and city councils, the region’s Native association and state officials to advise the government.