This follows a NOAA report that said 10 orcas were hauled up in trawl nets over the last year, nine of which died.
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Lucrative Bristol Bay red king crab fishery to reopen after 2-year closure
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced Friday morning that the lucrative crab fishery will open Oct. 15.
Researchers say Unangax̂ knowledge can help solve the mystery of Unalaska’s ancient bear bones
There are no bears on the island today and no historical records of bears ever living there.
EPA fines largest at-sea Alaska pollock processor nearly $1M for Clean Water Act violations
The company operates a fleet of seven vessels in the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea.
Activists urge reforms after Bering Sea trawlers hauled up 9 dead orcas this year
NOAA reported just seven killer whale mortalities or serious injuries resulting from fishing gear entanglement between 2014 and 2020.
Russian military conducts exercises in Bering Sea
On Friday, the Russians launched a missile approximately 600 miles northwest of Dutch Harbor.
Mount Shishaldin simmers down after explosive eruption
The eruption sent an ash cloud across the eastern Aleutians.
Alaska Volcano Observatory reports ‘explosive eruption’ at Mt. Shishaldin
The National Weather Service issued a statement Friday evening warning of possible “trace ashfall” in False Pass, King Cove and Cold Bay.
Crew member on Alaska factory trawler dies after possible ammonia exposure
The Coast Guard, troopers and NOAA Enforcement are investigating the incident.
After 200 years, a traditional Unangax̂ boat is making a comeback
Four communities built niĝilax̂ this year, after studying historical documents, sketches, and artifacts to learn how they were made