This year is the first that the plant, now owned by Trident Seafoods, won’t be processing cod — and that’s because of climate change.
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Akhiok’s new power system opens the door to renewable energy, and reduces costs
The Kodiak village of Akhiok is replacing its 40-year-old power grid and generator.
Increase in observer fees has people in the fishing industry questioning how their dollars are being spent
Observer fees are going up for Alaska fishermen and processors. In Kodiak, fishermen aren’t too worried about the modest increase, but some would like to see improvements made to the decades-old program.
There’s a new marine heatwave in the Pacific Ocean that looks a lot like ‘The Blob’
The new warming trend started in mid-June.
Kodiak whale necropsy adds to the growing body of data about 2019 gray whale deaths
According to NOAA, over 180 gray whales have washed up dead along the West Coast so far this year. But each new specimen adds a little more clarity for scientists.
An end to school bond debt reimbursement could hike local property taxes
Alaska state legislators are considering ending school bond debt reimbursement to municipalities. For residents in Kodiak Island Borough, that could mean steep property tax hikes.