The policy allows Russian fish to masquerade as Alaskan, says one U.S. senator.
Fisheries
Arctic fisheries could be affected by sea ice retreat, warming ocean
Scientists believe they have discovered a link between the retreat of sea ice and a recent decline in pollock stocks.
British Columbia: Alaska will get larger voice in mine development
British Columbia’s top mining official says Alaska will soon have more input into the transboundary mine permitting process. That news came after a meeting with Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott.
Federal biologists to manage Kuskokwim kings
Federal staff will again manage king salmon on the lower Kuskokwim River after requests from tribes.
Tlingit-Haida pushes for larger tribal role in U.N.
The Juneau-based Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska wants a larger forum to address its concerns.
Epidemiologists confirm first case of PSP in 2015
The paralytic shellfish poisoning case originated with clams harvested on a private beach near Ketchikan.