Oil spill cleanup winds down on the southern end of Shuyak Island. The area is critical habitat for marine mammals like sea otters and Steller sea lions.
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Alaska Aerospace Corporation denies plans to build more launchpads at Kodiak spaceport
Some Kodiak residents are not happy with a seemingly harmless landscape photo recently posted online.
Some charter companies would trade number of fish for more fishing
NOAA Fisheries released both the Pacific halibut catch limits and the charter management measures this week, just days before the season opener on March 24. Numbers are down – roughly 9 percent overall from last year.
Researcher testing devices to measure, identify halibut bycatch
A researcher is developing a device that could help make monitoring halibut bycatch more efficient. Craig Rose from FishNext Research is in town for Kodiak’s fisheries trade show, ComFish, and will talk about the ongoing project: a chute camera and its accompanying software.
Response to the oil spill in the Shuyak Strait continues
At the end of February, 3,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Shuyak Strait about 50 miles north of the City of Kodiak. The oil was in a building that collapsed because of a severe windstorm. Since then, a response has been underway to contain the oil, clean it up, and prevent future spills.
Governor calls for federal disaster declaration for Pacific cod fishery
A disaster declaration could make the fishery eligible for federal relief funds, although who specifically would receive money would be figured out later.