We followed retired fisheries biologist Bob Armstrong around Eagle Beach to learn about an interesting phenomenon buried in the sand.
Oceans
Glacier Bay whales bouncing back after marine heat wave
The numbers aren’t quite up to where they used to be, but Chris Gabriel, a biologist with the park service, expects the population to stay healthy — as long as ocean conditions stay stable.
Body of overdue Ketchikan boater recovered near Unuk River
A chartered helicopter assisting the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad reportedly found 52-year-old Derek Kelley’s body near Grant Creek on Sunday afternoon.
Why is Bristol Bay’s sockeye run breaking records while other areas struggle?
Ocean waters are a few degrees warmer in the Gulf of Alaska, and that slight difference has challenged fish populations south of Bristol Bay.
Yukon subsistence users go to new lengths for food after massive salmon decline
Subsistence fishing on the lower Yukon River is closed for both king and chum salmon. Residents who usually depend heavily on the fish are pivoting toward other ways to get meat.
Judge orders EPA to update rules for dispersants used on oil spills
Cleanup crews used dispersants in large quantities after the 1989 Exxon-Valdez oil spill and 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico.