Two large seafood processing plants in the Aleutian Islands have been hit with COVID-19 infections as the busy winter pollock fishing season is set to kick off.
"Dutch Harbor"
During final trip of the season, nearly entire fishing boat crew tests positive for COVID-19
All crew members remain on board, with the one negative individual segregated from the remaining crew.
Largely insulated from COVID-19, Unalaska is watching its wastewater for signs of trouble
While the island has yet to see widespread transmission of the virus, local health officials say they anticipate more positive cases with the upcoming influx of workers for the winter fishing season.
Cold Bay COVID-19 outbreak leaves Unalaska without flight service
The closure of the Cold Bay airport is the first of its kind during the pandemic, according to the Alaska Department of Transportation.
Russian and American Scientists say warming water is pushing Bering Sea pollock into new territory
Scientists say pollock can migrate much further north and stay there for longer as winters warm and sea ice melts.
Ravn Alaska will resume flights to 6 communities Friday
Ravn CEO Rob McKinney says tickets are now available for scheduled flights between Anchorage and Unalaska, Sand Point, Homer, Kenai and Valdez