British Columbia’s Mount Polley Mine, which became a poster child for environmental disasters, will soon begin discharging wastewater.
Fisheries
Could market squid become a new Southeast fishery?
Southeast Alaska biologists had a rare opportunity to watch the hatching of thousands of market squid eggs.
Landing a lamprey: A fickle fishery opens on Yukon
Diverse commercial markets for the snake-like creature have opened up over the past few years but catching them can be tricky.
Some halibut may successfully adapt to warmer seas, others may not
New research suggests Pacific halibut may adapt favorably to increased ocean temperatures. Greenland halibut may not be so lucky.
Alaska, British Columbia ink transboundary agreement
Alaska and British Columbia signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday expected to increase the state’s role in transboundary mine decisions.
Tulsequah cleanup won’t restart water-treatment plant
Canadian regulators say the Tulsequah Chief Project, near Juneau, has agreed to reduce pollution leaking into a nearby river. But the mine won’t have to restart a shuttered water-treatment plant.





