Over the first two days, captains will haul the whaling boats up and show off their crews flags before cutting up the whale for the large communal feast.
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At Sitka herring camp, an advocate passes down subsistence traditions
Tom Gamble is determined to see subsistence harvesting of herring eggs continue — by working to protect herring stocks and teaching kids how to harvest eggs. This spring, he shared some of his knowledge in a herring camp for kids.
Low Stikine sockeye forecast could mean early subsistence closure
Federal managers are warning that there may not be enough sockeye salmon to allow a full season of subsistence fishing on the Stikine River.
Management of Kuskokwim king salmon uncertain after Dunleavy order
State and federal fishery managers are waiting on more information to determine which government entity will have the authority to manage king salmon on the lower Kuskokwim River this summer.
Financial needs linger among Alaskans, a year after the start of the pandemic shocked the state’s economy
According to the Alaska Department of Labor, January job numbers were down 7.4% from the same month in 2020 — that’s 23,000 fewer jobs.
Without the Alaska Moose Federation, roadkill salvage falls to charities
Moose didn’t stop crossing the road when the Alaska Moose Federation closed up shop late last year.