Ninety-six people from 73 Alaska communities responded. They were specifically asked to compare the berry picking experience of the past 10 years with berry picking before that.
Arctic
Why did Shell walk away from Alaska?
Shell’s announcement left the state wondering what to blame—low oil prices? Tough regulations? Better prospects elsewhere? The full story is complex.
Arctic tourism hot topic at industry convention
Alaska gets close to 2 million visitors a year. More and more of them are visiting the Arctic Circle and beyond.
Arctic no rival to Suez, not this century, says shipping expert
It’s not so much the thinning ice that will drive up ship traffic in the north. It’s the price of oil, says UAF professor Lawson Brigham.
Alaska port town reacts to Shell’s Arctic exit
Unalaska officials said the move won’t hit the city’s budget too hard. But local companies doing business with Shell are scrambling to figure out what it will mean for them.
Reactions to Shell’s decision range from remorse to relief
With a majority of state revenue coming from oil, Alaska has been hit hard not only by plummeting oil prices but by declining production.