Scrubbers filter heavy fuel oil exhaust, but environmental advocates say they transfer air pollution into Alaska’s waters. Some Juneau residents want to see that change.
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Sitka Assembly considers helping Southeast trollers in legal fight that could shut down fishery
A Seattle-based environmental group wants to stop the Southeast troll fisheries, which they say harm an endangered population of orcas.
Court ruling on endangered killer whales could force a rewrite of federal fisheries policy
A federal judge ruled that the federal government violated the Endangered Species Act when it published research on the Southeast king harvest that failed to address its impact on killer whales in Puget Sound.
Stakeholders worry after federal fisheries council, citing profanity, tightens comment policies
Council members say five of the nearly 600 comments submitted to the council last month contained vulgar language or personal attacks.
New federal program to help 5 remote Alaska communities transition to renewable energy
Over the next year, the pilot project will connect 11 remote communities around the country with national experts to help solve their energy issues.
Alaska fishermen cheer passage of the Young Fishermen’s Development Act through Congress
It would be the first program of its kind for fishermen. The U.S. government already sponsors comparable professional development programs for young ranchers and farmers.