The bay is already a State of Alaska Critical Habitat Area and a National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Fisheries
It’s back to barging for Chieftain Metals’ Tulsequah project
The company that’s trying to reopen the Tulsequah Chief Mine has apparently abandoned plans to build a road to the mine site
Faced with minimum wage hike, seafood plants see room to cut
The seafood industry — which is Unalaska’s biggest source of minimum wage jobs — wasn’t expect anything different; they’re factoring in the wage hike as they look cut costs.
New federal regulations to favor subsistence users, rural residents
The changes should mean a more favorable process for villages and other rural communities that rely on hunting and fishing.
Kuskokwim River may meet Chinook escapement goal
Unprecedented closures kept fishermen this summer from targeting king salmon in an effort to bring more fish to spawning grounds after several poor runs.
Fish and Game gives trollers more time to fish
The Southeast Alaska summer troll fishery is being extended by 10 days, but many fishermen won’t take advantage