The crabs destroy habitat and outcompete native species.
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Crab pots ‘absolutely stuffed’ as Bering Sea Dungeness fishery breaks records
While many Bering Sea crab populations are in freefall, Dungeness crab is breaking records in regions that hardly used to see them.
Dunleavy again vetoes research project on salmon bycatch
Dunleavy vetoed the project last year, too.
Research shows a significant increase in rabid red foxes around Nome
Of the 61 red foxes counted in and around Nome between February and March 2023, nearly one quarter were positive.
Weak pink salmon run predicted for Southeast Alaska
Pink salmon runs in Southeast peak in odd years and fall in even years.
Months before season begins, state closes most Cook Inlet king salmon fishing
This year, the state projects just 2,900 kings in the early run and 13,630 in the late run.
Board of Game authorizes first Zarembo Island elk hunt in 17 years
Strong support from Wrangell and other local communities helped convince the board to take the leap.
Trappers take 62 wolves during month-long Prince of Wales Island season
The state estimated roughly 230 wolves lived on Prince of Wales Island and the surrounding islands as of the fall of 2021.
Climate change seen as suspected factor in Western Arctic Caribou Herd decline
The herd’s population drop fits a pattern across the Arctic, and there are signs that warmer temperatures are driving some changes.
Dead brown bear cub shows how avian influenza is lingering in Alaska’s environment
The cub, found on Kodiak Island, is the world’s first documented brown bear victim of a persistent virus that is expected to keep circulating.