Smith’s remains were positively identified by DNA analysis. In February 2026, MMIP Investigators had occasion to find and collect a half dozen family reference samples, during an effort to identify a group of missing persons from the Dillingham and Togiak area. When...
“It’s such a good vibe, and a lot of people who were walking around the harbor would say, ‘What’s this derby about?’ And we told them about the prizes and how you can do it from shore,” said Marsh. “They’d go...
Current surveys indicate that more than 1,100 coho salmon have made it upstream of the sport fishery and have reached the section surrounding the William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery, with fish still entering the creek daily. Based on current counts,...
The department is planning to move an additional 15-20 deer this fall, primarily does, to supplement the remaining animals, using the same method of net gunning from helicopters. The introduction of even a small number of deer can be the start...
The bag and possession limit for salmon, other than king salmon, 16 inches or greater in length is three fish, of which no more than one per day and one in possession may be coho salmon; a person who takes a...
The Deshka River weir was damaged in flooding events on July 15 and is no longer operational. Given the poor performance of coho salmon escapement in recent years, this action is warranted to conserve coho salmon in the Susitna River drainage....
"Weakening rules for Arctic Ocean drilling is a truly terrible idea that threatens coastal communities and wildlife like bowhead whales and polar bears,” said Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “Arctic oil drilling is one of the...
