The concern largely revolves around sea otter prey species, like crab and oyster, that are crucial for commercial and subsistence fishermen in Southeast Alaska.
Wildlife
Dead humpback whale calf washes ashore in Juneau
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials completed a necropsy, but don’t yet know how it died.
Two black bear cubs die after climbing utility pole in downtown Juneau
Juneau residents have seen the family – three cubs and a mother bear – wandering downtown in recent weeks.
Weeks after raid, Haines wildlife center’s owner urges state to retrieve animals that were left there
The state says it’s working to find out how many animals are still at the facility and collect them.
Humpback whale severely injured in Glacier Bay National Park
A humpback whale was deeply wounded in what National Park staff say is an apparent boat collision.
State seizes 39 animals from a wildlife facility outside Haines
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said two animals died during or shortly after the raid, which comes amid a years-long saga between Kroschel Films Wildlife Center and the state.