Fisheries

Fish populations aren’t replenishing themselves like they used to. Researchers say there’s not enough food for young fish, and it’s directly linked to changing temperatures.

A driving force behind the school’s declining enrollment is something the school can’t do much about: people leaving the island in search of a healthier economy.

“Each label is a snapshot, a moment in time of history that reflects the political circumstances, the cultural conditions and economic conditions that were going on at the time when these labels were produced and the salmon was marketed,” researcher Ross Coen said.

Knapp said he’ll retire from the top position in June, but will continue to work part-time to continue his research and public outreach about the state’s budget deficit.

Commercial and sport fishing fleets in some parts of Alaska will be allowed to harvest more fish, under recommendations presented to the International Pacific Halibut Commission.

Humans and sea otters enjoy consuming the same bottom-dwelling seafood: Dungeness crabs, clams, sea cucumbers and urchins. In some areas these creatures have completely disappeared.