Port agreements have yet to be finalized with the municipality of Skagway for any cruise ships, leaving business owners in limbo as they attempt to plan for an uncertain summer season.
"Taiya River Arts"
As states tighten restrictions on ivory, Skagway carvers worry about the future
Restrictions on the ivory industry are multiplying in the U.S., causing concern for artists in Alaska. Alaska Native carvers do have a degree of protection under federal law. But, non-Native carvers who only work with fossilized ivory are not shielded in the same way.