A judge has agreed to another extension for a final rule on designating critical habitat for endangered and threatened humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean.
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Alaska sees nearly half-billion dollar loss in commercial fisheries revenue
The state’s commercial fisheries industry went from $1.48 billion in 2019 to $1.04 billion in 2020. That’s a loss of 35% from the recent five-year average.
GCI dispute leaves cable TV customers without Seahawks football games
GCI’s customers have lost ABC, FOX and CW networks in many communities connected to the company’s fiber-optic system.
Second COVID-19 relief bill includes money for fisheries
The COVID-19 relief bill signed into law this week includes $300 million for fishery assistance nationwide.
Sen. Dan Sullivan highlights final passage of second ocean cleanup bill
The bill creates a marine debris response trust fund for clean up and aims to reduce plastic waste entering the ocean with grants for studying waste management and mitigation.
Scientists look for invasive crab ‘fingerprint’ in Alaska waters
On the east coast, these hardy crustaceans are known as aggressive eaters and have meant millions of dollars lost in fisheries for clams, mussels and scallops. The crab are destructive to eelgrass beds, which are important to young fish. They’re also known to eat juvenile salmon and could compete with native Dungeness crab.