The group advocates for herring and subsistence harvesters, and calls into question the state’s management of the commercial herring fishery.
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Watch: Sitka Coast Guard crew rescues injured hiker on Admiralty Island
The patient was a 69-year-old man who fell while hiking near his home.
Interest in kelp farming is on the rise in Alaska, but the infrastructure is still catching up
The interest in kelp farming is there. Lease applications nearly doubled last year, and a recent training attracted hundreds of participants.
A new science academy could help keep Port Alexander’s school doors open
In the last 20 years, the district has lost six of its schools to low enrollment numbers.
Cleanup efforts conclude for Sitka Sound fuel spill
Impacts to the environment are unknown at this time. According to the Coast Guard, no wildlife was observed within the worksite.
Southeast Alaska streams play important role in carbon cycle, researchers find
Because forests like the Tongass hold onto carbon, they can serve as a buffer for increasing greenhouse gas emissions.