For several years, students in a JDHS science class have been learning about halibut hook carving. A Tlingit carver says it’s mostly about common sense: paying close attention and working with what you’ve got.
Fisheries
What happens when wild salmon interbreed with hatchery fish?
A research project by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game seeks to understand the genetic differences between wild and farmed pink salmon populations.
Sullivan weighs in on border wall, proposed state budget cuts
During a stop in Homer, Sen. Dan Sullivan touted his legislative victories and voiced support for Alaska military projects. He also urged the state Legislature to avoid budget cuts that would impact federal spending in Alaska.
FDA clears path for genetically engineered salmon
Genetically engineered salmon is on its way to the United States after FDA announced the cancellation of the last barrier keeping the fish out of the country.
Predicting marine heatwaves can have economic implications
The Gulf of Alaska is once again experiencing a marine heatwave. Scientists around the world are trying to predict these events, but there are economic implications to forecasting the future.
Prospect of commercial fishing in central Arctic Ocean poses big questions for science
The first legally-binding, multilateral agreement to prevent commercial fishing in the central Arctic Ocean was signed last year. A key part of that agreement is collaboration on scientific research, which could underpin a management plan later.
Researchers hope bill could help efforts to revitalize shellfish
More research is needed to see if model similar to salmon hatcheries could revitalize crab and other shellfish stocks around the state. A senate bill could make that easier.
Hatcheries the ‘canary in the coal mine’ as drought extends across Southeast Alaska
A drought declaration for parts of Southeast Alaska has expanded to include Sitka and Juneau. That means most of Alaska’s panhandle is officially in moderate to severe drought, and fish hatcheries are facing diminishing water supplies.
Alaska’s seafood industry says the U.S.-China trade war is costing it dearly
Aside from tariffs, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s Jeremy Woodrow says poor relations between the U.S. and China makes some Chinese buyers reluctant to buy Alaska seafood.
Wind change pulls curtain back on a future Bering Sea
For those who wonder what the Bering Sea will be like decades from now, last year may have been a glimpse of the future. It brought something many did not expect: the disappearance of the undersea “cold pool,” which is the nursery for Alaska’s pollock fishery.