Whether it’s seafood processing or in a shipyard there aren’t enough skilled workers to meet the jobs in Alaska. A group of maritime businesses are looking to train Alaskans to fill skilled jobs in their industry.
Oceans
Alaska fisheries escape effects of climate change for now
With coastlines eroding, temperatures rising, and sea ice retreating, Alaska is feeling the effects of a warming planet. But a new federal report suggests fisheries in the state haven’t experienced many observable impacts of climate change so far.
Ask a Climatologist: The Blob is back
The blob is back. The term was coined a few years ago to describe a warm patch of water in the Gulf of Alaska and Northern Pacific Ocean that can turn the weather warm and dry in the state.
Did a large ship kill this Sitka Sound whale?
A dead whale found floating near Sitka last week was probably killed by a ship, according to a pathologist who inspected the carcass. The humpback whale was spotted floating in Sitka Sound on Sept. 13. A team from the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and the University of Alaska Southeast arrived last weekend to check out the carcass,…
NOAA to examine dead humpback in Sitka Sound
A fisherman has spotted the dead humpback whale in the Sitka area that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association is interested in studying.
Ocean sustainability tops agenda of this week’s global conference
Our Ocean 2016 conference in Washington D.C. will focus on protecting marine areas, mitigating the impacts of climate change, promoting sustainable fisheries and combating illegal fishing, and reducing marine pollution.