The Aleutians East Borough was among four plaintiffs who argued the Board of Fisheries violated state’s ethics laws.
Oceans
Scientists identify mysterious ‘golden orb’ discovered off Alaska’s coast
The “golden orb” was discovered two miles deep by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research ship while mapping the ocean floor in the summer of 2023.
Alaska Marine Lines barge continues south after taking on water off British Columbia
The company said in an email that the barge was damaged during transit but was “secure” and “not sinking.”
New offshore drilling plan opens almost all federal water off Alaska
The draft plan calls for lease sales in Cook Inlet and the Arctic, as well as the Bering Sea and other regions important to the fishing industry.
Alaskans say cleaner fuels could solve cruise ship scrubber pollution
Scrubbers filter heavy fuel oil exhaust, but environmental advocates say they transfer air pollution into Alaska’s waters. Some Juneau residents want to see that change.
An Alaska whale expert’s message in a bottle washed up in Scotland, years after his death
John Craighead George had a tradition of sending out messages in bottles after each whale census. This is just the second known to be found.