Federal regulators plan to reevaluate fishing closure boundaries established to protect endangered Steller sea lions in Alaska, part of a national Trump administration push to cut regulation of U.S. commercial seafood harvests. The Steller sea lion protections are among a series of rules that the administration is seeking to relax or change to carry out…
Environment
As ship traffic rises, 2 new studies look at how that could affect marine mammals in the Arctic
In parts of the Arctic, traffic has been increasing as sea ice declines
A dead deep-sea whale was found near Sitka, the second this month
The Kruzof stranding wasn’t the only one this summer. A second beaked whale was found beached in Yakutat in early June.
Taku River glacial outburst flood crests without breaching riverbanks
The river level crested at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, reaching 40.44 feet. It’s below the height that would make it a minor flood.
Video: Experts talk timelines at KTOO’s glacial outburst flood panel
About 150 community members attended KTOO’s expert panel discussion on Juneau’s annual glacial outburst flood Tuesday night at Thunder Mountain Middle School. KTOO Climate and Environment Reporter Alix Soliman moderated the discussion and audience question and answer session.
Halibut stamp required for charter boats in Alaska waters this year
Charter boat operators say the stamp doesn’t address plummeting halibut numbers.