For years, populations of Sitka black-tail deer have slumped, leaving residents without a staple source of protein. A three-day summit held in Craig last month prompted lengthy discussions about the problem.
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Southeast Alaska has a new marine reptile fossil and it has a Tlingit name
A fossil of a marine reptile in Southeast Alaska has officially been declared a new species and Tlingit elders have named it after a well-known creature in their traditional stories.
Coastline search leads to first residents’ camps
Understanding the rise and fall of Southeast Alaska’s landscape is helping scientists learn more about the area’s early human settlements.
Thalattosaur fossil discovered near Kake may be a new species
The fossil of a Thalattosaur discovered near Kake two years ago is a complete specimen, the first to be found in the western hemisphere. Scientists speculate it could be a new species of the prehistoric marine reptile.
Geologist discovers underwater volcano in southeast Alaska
About 10,000 years ago, give or take a couple thousand years, a volcano blew its top in the middle of Behm Canal. The crater is still there, covered by 150 feet or so of ocean. But when the volcano exploded many thousands of years ago, it was not underwater. That’s what makes it so interesting.