Monday’s tailings dam failure could threaten Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries. Critics say similar dams closer to the border could suffer the same fate.
Fisheries
Wrangell’s new boat lift tests upper limit
Wrangell’s new boat lift is the second biggest in Alaska and is expected to boost the former logging town’s growing marine industry. The 300-ton lift last week tested its upper limit.
Southeast commercial troll fleet gets second shot at king salmon
Southeast Alaska’s commercial troll fishing fleet will have another crack at king salmon in August even with a big haul from the first Chinook opening in July.
B.C. gives KSM mine environmental OK
A controversial mine planned for an area northeast of Ketchikan just won environmental approval from the British Columbia government.
Southwest, Southeast Alaska face highest risks from ocean acidification
Coastal communities in Alaska that depend on fisheries were warned Tuesday to prepare for the impacts of ocean acidification.
Southeast crabbers hauling in big Dungeness catch
It’s been a big summer season for commercial Dungeness crabbing in Southeast Alaska with a big harvest, a high price and a bump in crab boat numbers in the Panhandle.