The ferry Tustumena passengers traveling to Kodiak watched a whale collide with the vessel Wednesday morning.
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NOAA law enforcement researches sexual harassment, assault among fisheries observers
NOAA’s office of law enforcement officials presented a report about sexual harassment of observers to a meeting of the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council in Kodiak.
Salmon are beginning to show up around Bristol Bay
Salmon are beginning to hit the nets of subsistence fishermen around Bristol Bay. Eddie Clark was fishing at coffee point near Egegik last week when he got his first salmon.
Researchers try to understand why Pacific cod stocks are crashing in Gulf of Alaska
On an island about 4 miles off of Kodiak, marine scientists working with the University of Alaska are trying to figure out why Pacific cod stocks are crashing in the Gulf of Alaska. And, how climate change may be affecting the fish when they’re young.
Alaska National Guard hopes to increase number of Alaska Native soldiers
Col. Wayne Don says Alaska Native participation in the guard has diminished over time since the end of the Cold War, along with capacity to help during local and state emergencies.
Mallott views growth in energy sector as Alaska’s future
Alaska needs to focus on transitioning from a fossil-fuel based economy to more renewable resources, like hydro and wind power, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott said.