Wildlife

The breakdown of Southeast Alaska’s porpoises into separate northern and southern populations contrasts with current management.

The state estimated roughly 230 wolves lived on Prince of Wales Island and the surrounding islands as of the fall of 2021.

It’s part of a national fish passage program that received $40 million in last year’s federal infrastructure law.

The herd’s population drop fits a pattern across the Arctic, and there are signs that warmer temperatures are driving some changes.

The goal is to reestablish the animals in Alaska, where they disappeared from the wild over a hundred years ago.

There’s no guarantee oil and gas companies will place bids in next week’s sale.