In the last decade, there was just one commercial red king crab fishery in Southeast Alaska. But that could change with a proposal to the Alaska Board of Fisheries.
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Scientists hope to learn about alien intelligence from Frederick Sound humpback whales
Researchers from an organization that seeks out extraterrestrial life camped out at a remote lighthouse in Southeast Alaska over the summer to investigate humpback whale communication.
US Navy apologizes for burning and bombarding the village of Kake in 1869
U.S. Navy representatives visited Kake over the weekend to formally apologize for the winter attack, which left many people to starve or die of exposure after the village was destroyed.
Quakers return cultural artifacts to Kake at annual Dog Salmon Festival
The visit to the remote Southeast Alaska village was part of an ongoing effort to apologize for the religious group’s participation in the forced assimilation of the Tlingit people.
Smoke from Canada wildfires tinges the sky over parts of Southeast Alaska
Canadian wildfires are producing just enough smoke to start hazing up the skies in the southern panhandle.
Arizona-based scientist developing geologic map of Southeast Alaska
The map could have applications from educating tourists to helping prospectors find gold and communities prepare for landslides.