Scientists are gathering temperature data to determine what warming waters mean for salmon. There’s still a lot scientists don’t know and it’s become a hot topic. One of the first studies in Alaska was published in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences this month, as part of a larger effort to design a statewide database on all…
Food
Stikine River mouth closing to king sport fishing
Part way through Wrangell’s salmon derby and just before the start of Petersburg’s derby, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing sport fishing around the mouth of the Stikine River because of low returns of king salmon.
25 breweries will offer samplings at annual Haines beer fest
The beer-centric celebration is a quarter-century old this year and it’s bigger than ever. Twenty-five breweries will offer samplings to nearly 2,000 attendees.
Yukon subsistence fishermen needed to collect king salmon samples
Over the past several years, fishery managers have placed extremely tight harvest restrictions on king salmon fishing in the Yukon River. The hope is that conservation will lead to larger runs.
State asks for mule deer sightings due to moose winter tick concern
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is asking for the public’s help in reporting sightings of mule deer around the Interior.
Many of California’s salmon populations unlikely to survive the century
Climate change, dams and agriculture are threatening Chinook salmon, the iconic fish at the core of the state’s fishing industry, a report predicts. And 23 other fish species are also at risk.
Kodiak embraces commercial harvest of kelp
Commercial seaweed farming could be the hot new industry in Alaska, and Kodiak is getting in on it.
Stream temperature monitoring could provide insight into important fish populations
Tribal leaders around the region are trying to get a handle on one factor that may contribute to declining returns in the Chilkat River and its nearby waters, which are a major source of food for subsistence fishermen in Haines and Klukwan.
Gardentalk – Planting potatoes
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski suggests using a plot of nice, loose, well-drained soil that was not used for potatoes last year.
Gardentalk – Starting seeds indoors and hardening sprouts
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski encourages local gardeners to start their cucumber and zucchini plants in this week’s edition of Gardentalk. The popular gourd and squash should be started indoors now before they are planted outdoors in about two to three weeks. Buyarski advises waiting until the spouts develop one or two true leaves before hardening them,…