“The number of proposals and the diversity of proposal authors should serve as a clear message to the Board of Fish that the issue of whether bottom trawling should be allowed in Prince William Sound is a high priority for Alaskans,”...
NOAA will accept proposals from eligible applicants from the States of Alaska, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, and federally-recognized tribes of the Columbia River Basin and Pacific coast (including Alaska). The application deadline is March 4, 2025. ...
“Canagold’s New Polaris gold mine proposal includes a failure-prone barging plan, construction in essential fish habitat, and a nearby mine that’s been polluting the Taku for almost 70 years, while Alaskans have no real voice in the mine planning process,” said...
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeast Alaska watchstanders received a mayday call at 12:10 a.m. on VHF channel 16 from the crew aboard the fishing vessel Wind Walker reporting they were overturning. The vessel was reported be approximately 50 feet long....
Olson, who also fishes commercially for salmon in Southeast, explains why it’s crucial for policymakers and citizens to access the kind of information offered by the SeaBank Annual Report. “Thanks to abundant rainfall and the cooling effect of glaciers, Southeast Alaska is...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is projecting a large number of sockeye returning to Bristol Bay in 2025, but the Alaska Beacon says it's unclear how much of an economic boon it will be for the region's fishing industry....
