The two newest members of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute board of directors represent large processors.
Alaska
‘Huge anomaly’: Warm winter weather limiting sea ice formation
Scientists say warm winter weather around the circumpolar north has led to another record-setting year of decreasing sea-ice coverage of the Arctic Ocean. The extent of sea ice formed over this past winter fell short of the previous record-low extent set last year.
Small fish, active spawning close down Sitka’s sac roe harvest
For the third time in six years, Sitka Sound Sac Roe Herring Fishery has closed far short of the target harvest level.
Senate committee grills Hopkins on AGDC appointment
The Senate Resources Committee questioned whether Hopkins and other board members have the experience needed to make important decisions about the proposed AKLNG pipeline.
Supreme Court won’t hear Tongass Roadless Rule exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up a case that could have expanded logging in Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest.
Ken Koelsch sworn in as Juneau mayor
Koelsch campaigned to “unify” the Juneau Assembly, which had some discord over whether or not to hold a special election — costing the city around $35,000.
Supreme Court: State must enforce Central Council’s child support orders
Central Council President Richard Peterson says that while the court decision is an important milestone, there are still more issues surrounding the administration of tribal child welfare that need to be dealt with, namely among the tribes.
Warmer winters, flooding complicate maintenance of Arctic roadways
Work began early this year on protecting the highway that serves Alaska’s North Slope oilfields from a repeat of last year’s flooding.
Third, lesser-known democratic presidential candidate campaigns in Sitka
Rocky De La Fuente was the only presidential hopeful in the state for the democratic caucus. And he brought his campaign – with its dark horse ambitions – to Sitka.
Researcher says state ferries benefit more than they cost
There are more people from Palmer and Wasilla using the ferry than from Sitka — than from Haines, even. And there are more residents of Fairbanks using the ferry than residents of Wrangell and Petersburg.