The state is granting nearly $300,000 to improve water quality in some of Alaska’s most damaged watersheds, including Juneau’s orange-tinted Duck Creek.
Wildlife
Bear attack survivor: ‘Grace was extended to me’
Steck is a Marine Corps veteran who spent time in Iraq. He said he was scared sometimes doing that work, but nothing close to his experience with the bear.
Observation group launches info hub on Cook Inlet beluga whales
The Cook Inlet Beluga Ecosystem Portal is a one-stop shop for beluga data that its creators hope will help scientists and the public make more informed decisions in the future.
Anchorage resident injured in Yakutat bear attack
This is the second mauling in Southeast so far this spring.
Once America’s darling, now plastics are foreign villain on Alaska shores
In Prince William Sound, for example, Montague Island’s shoreline has 30 tons of plastic debris per mile, according to Chris Pallister of Gulf of Alaska Keeper.
Sea lion harasses Sitka fisherman in harbor
A 2,500-pound terrorist has been surprising sport and commercial fishermen outside Sitka harbors.
Baby Bison That Was Placed In A Van By Tourists In Yellowstone Is Euthanized
The tourists said they thought the bison was cold. They were fined but the bison calf was never able to be reunited with its family.
Two marine mammal specialists conduct Kodiak’s first whale survey of 2016
A mass die-off of at least 40 whales last summer caused the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to declare an “unusual mortality event.” Many of those whales were spotted on or around the Kodiak Archipelago.
What compels salmon to return home? Scientists say it may be social
A pair of scientists studying salmon and steelhead are investigating if there’s something social about the fish’s uncanny navigation back to their home streams.
Oregon man fined for driving into eagles
“It’s not that eagles being hit by cars is particularly unusual, but the intentional part of it is what sets this apart,” said Unalaska Deputy Police Chief Jennifer Shockley.