Wildlife

Sep 15 2017
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Adult sockeye salmon encounter a waterfall on their way up-river to spawn. (Photo by Marvina Munch/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Kodiak opposes salmon cap agenda change

By | Fisheries, Oceans, Southcentral, Southwest, Wildlife

Kodiak is gearing up to oppose what it considers a threat to its fisheries. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released a study  last year that found a percentage of Kodiak area sockeye salmon are Cook Inlet fish. Some Cook Inlet fishermen now want to set caps for sockeye salmon in the Kodiak area.

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Sep 13 2017
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The Chilkat River as seen from Mount Ripinsky in summer of 2017. (Photo by Emily Files/KHNS)

King salmon returning to Chilkat River exceed expectations, but continue on downward trend

By | Fisheries, Southeast, Wildlife

Adult king salmon are returning to the Chilkat River at historically low numbers. The population has been decreasing over the past 10 years. In 2016, the Chilkat saw the lowest escapement estimate in about 25 years. Preliminary counts for 2017 show the downward trend is not letting up and fishing restrictions are likely to continue next year.

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Sep 10 2017
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(Image courtesy c-span.org)

Rep. Young apologizes for his ‘offending words’ on House floor

By | Federal Government, Nation & World, Outdoors, Wildlife

Alaska’s U.S. Rep. Don Young reverted to form Thursday night. He spoke somewhat harshly of another lawmaker on the floor of the U.S. House. Judged against his past statements, it was nothing spectacular. But then Young did something unusual: He made nice.

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Sep 01 2017
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David Nicolai posing with a caribou he took on a successful hunt in 2016, in PETA’s social media frame. (Photo courtesy of David Nicolai)

Hunters troll PETA in selfie campaign, but did it backfire?

By | Southcentral, Subsistence, Wildlife

When People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals rolled out a new social media campaign, it caught on with an unexpected group – hunters. All across the country, the slogan “shoot selfies, not animals” was co-opted by people putting up social media posts featuring trophy photos of game taken in the field. It’s a bit of social media mockery, but PETA is still counting it a success.

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Aug 31 2017
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Students at St. Paul’s reindeer camp butcher a female from the island’s herd. This summer, the tribal government organized the camp as part of its effort to develop a more robust reindeer management program. (Photo by Laura Kraegel/KUCB)

St. Paul Island ramps up reindeer program to improve food security

By | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Alaska Native Government & Policy, Aleutians, Arts & Culture, Food, Outdoors, Subsistence, Wildlife

For the last century, reindeer have roamed St. Paul Island without much oversight. But now, the tribal government is stepping up its management style to boost subsistence options and the local economy.

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