Bering Sea temperatures having been clumping up in multi-year warm and cold spells, which could have profound impacts on the ecosystem.
Fisheries
Obama announces global fishing enforcement, new sanctuaries
Among the new initiatives is Sea Scout, a banner for international cooperation in the use of technology to improve detection and coordinate enforcement.
Crayfish invade Kodiak waters
Crayfish are originally from the Pacific Northwest and as with many invasive species, it’s anyone’s guess how they got to Kodiak.
Red and blue king crab fishery closed again in Southeast
Even though the population is nowhere near the right size for a commercial fishery, there’s reason to believe that the crabs are seeing slow, consistent growth.
Court rejects fishermen’s memorial appeal in Juneau cruise ship dock lawsuit
Attorneys for the Alaska Commercial Fishermen’s Memorial objected to the construction of Juneau’s new cruise ship berth because it could disrupt the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
McGivney’s Sports Bar coming to downtown
One of Juneau’s rising restaurant empires is continuing to expand, now with another location, a Lemon Creek seafood processor and even a possible foray into marijuana.





