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May 01 2019

Crew members shovel pollock off the deck of a Bering Sea fishing boat earlier this year.

An international airplane feud could crimp one of Alaska’s most lucrative fisheries

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Aleutians, Economy, Federal Government, Fisheries, Nation & World, Politics, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, Transportation, Western

A new twist in a decade-long trade war with the EU could crimp one of Alaska’s most lucrative fisheries: Alaska pollock.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | May 1, 2019 4:24 pm

Apr 23 2019

Net pens at Cook Inlet Aquaculture's Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery. (Photo by Aaron Bolton/KBBI)

As part of Dunleavy administration directive, ADF&G considered selling its hatcheries

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI-Homer | Fisheries, Southcentral, Southeast, State Government

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game considered selling state-owned hatchery facilities to the aquaculture groups that operate them, but received no interest in the idea.

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI-Homer | April 23, 2019 3:45 pm

Apr 18 2019

The special ingredient inside these new gluten-free noodles? Fish, from Alaska.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Aleutians, Business, Economy, Fisheries, Food, Oceans, Western, Wildlife

The featured ingredient in these new gluten-free “protein noodles” might surprise you: It’s pollock, the unassuming whitefish caught by the millions in the Bering Sea off Alaska’s coast.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 18, 2019 6:06 pm

Apr 17 2019

Final Pebble hearing in Anchorage draws mix of views

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Oceans, Southcentral, Southwest, Wildlife

A sizable minority of speakers argued in favor of the mine, saying Alaska needs the jobs. Others said the mine threatens the salmon runs of Bristol Bay.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | April 17, 2019 2:28 pm

Apr 15 2019

Rear Admiral Matthew Bell, commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard's 17th District, talks about the federal government shutdowns effect on the Coast Guard in Alaska.

Federal government shutdown’s effects linger for Coast Guard in Alaska

By Matt Miller, KTOO | Aleutians, Arctic, Federal Government, Fisheries, Military, Public Safety, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest

The commanding officer of the Coast Guard’s Alaska district says it may take until summer’s end to catch up on some of the work delayed by the partial federal government shutdown.

By Matt Miller, KTOO | April 15, 2019 5:38 pm

Apr 13 2019

The proposed Pebble Mine site, pictured in 2014.

Army Corps begins hearings on draft EIS for proposed Pebble Mine

By Renee Gross and Isabelle Ross, KBBI | 2 Alaska, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Southcentral, Subsistence

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continued its series of public hearings on the proposed Pebble Mine and the project’s draft environmental review this week.

By Renee Gross and Isabelle Ross, KBBI | April 13, 2019 4:34 pm

Apr 08 2019

King crab caught on the NOAA ship Miller Freeman in 1967.

What happened to Kachemak Bay shellfish?

By Renee Gross, KBBI-Homer | Environment, Fisheries, History, Oceans, Science & Tech, Southcentral, Wildlife

Kachemak Bay was once abundant with crab, shrimp and other shellfish species. But by the early 1990s, populations hit rock bottom. A scientist and a college student are hoping to find out what happened.

By Renee Gross, KBBI-Homer | April 8, 2019 4:28 pm

Apr 06 2019

Hilcorp delays seismic exploration in lower Cook Inlet

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI | 2 Alaska, Business, Energy & Mining, Environment, Fisheries, Oceans, Southcentral

Hilcorp said it’s holding off on plans to conduct seismic exploration for oil and gas in lower Cook Inlet because of potential conflicts with halibut and salmon fishermen.

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI | April 6, 2019 2:19 pm

Apr 06 2019

Sockeye salmon delivered in Bristol Bay. (File photo by KDLG)

Pebble backs lawsuit to halt Bristol Bay seafood association’s funding for anti-mine groups

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Fisheries, Oceans, Southwest

Six Bristol Bay commercial fishermen are suing a regional seafood association they belong to over contracts it made with groups that advocate against the proposed Pebble Mine.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 6, 2019 10:49 am

Apr 05 2019

In kelp forests, scientists seek climate change refuge for herring roe

By Katherine Rose, KCAW-Sitka | Climate Change, Environment, Fisheries, Oceans, Science & Tech, Southeast, Wildlife

At the Sitka Sound Science Center, researchers are incubating thousands of herring eggs to determine the effects of ocean warming and acidification on the species — now and in the future.

By Katherine Rose, KCAW-Sitka | April 5, 2019 6:18 pm

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An international airplane feud could crimp one of Alaska’s most lucrative fisheries

As part of Dunleavy administration directive, ADF&G considered selling its hatcheries

The special ingredient inside these new gluten-free noodles? Fish, from Alaska.

Final Pebble hearing in Anchorage draws mix of views

Federal government shutdown’s effects linger for Coast Guard in Alaska

Army Corps begins hearings on draft EIS for proposed Pebble Mine

What happened to Kachemak Bay shellfish?

Hilcorp delays seismic exploration in lower Cook Inlet

Pebble backs lawsuit to halt Bristol Bay seafood association’s funding for anti-mine groups

In kelp forests, scientists seek climate change refuge for herring roe

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