A new simulation created by the National Park Service and its partners maps out projected ship traffic in the Bering Sea for the year 2025.
Oceans
Unalaska teen: If you like sushi, you better take care of the environment
For Cade Terada persuading others to care about the environment is simple. He tells them unprotected, there will be no more sushi, caviar, or lobster.
Ocean acidification in Southeast, tribal network seeks regional impact
Ocean acidification has been big news lately. Experts have spoken about the possible consequences for shellfish and the critters that eat them but, its actual impact in Southeast Alaska is not known. Southeast Alaska Tribal Ocean Research, a network of 15 Southeast tribes, hopes to answer that question.
Ice in Cook Inlet likely to delay fix to Hilcorp gas leak for weeks
Hilcorp recently informed state regulators that the company is unlikely to begin repairs on a gas leak in Cook Inlet until mid- to late March, according to a letter obtained by Alaska’s Energy Desk through a public records request.
Ask the Energy Desk: Are plastic bag bans better for the environment?
Bans on plastic grocery bags have been cropping up across Alaska’s remote communities. Cordova’s ban went into effect last year. But so far, the larger cities in the state have yet to adopt one.
Questions raised over new tanker escort tugs for Prince William Sound
New tugboats planned for Prince William Sound are part of a major transition taking place in the system set up to prevent oil spills after the Exxon Valdez.