The latest research suggests pink salmon could be depriving offshore coho and chinook of squid.
Oceans
Warm water Blob may be sending salmon forecasts awry
Biologists admit they’re still not sure exactly how the warm water Blob is affecting salmon up and down the West Coast.
How do you document changing coasts? Shoot thousands of photos and stitch
The team can map the shoreline biology because the photographs are shot at an angle, which makes it easier to see cliffs and overhanging vegetation.
Coast Guard visits Nome, prepares for increase in Arctic traffic
The Coast Guard contingent heard comments from Nome’s Mayor Richard Beneville, City Manager Tom Moran, along with business and nonprofit representatives.
Did a Singapore drill rig bring an invasive species to Homer?
The Randolph Yost drill-rig came to Homer from Singapore. A Homer environmental group is worried the Yost, now docked in the Homer port, could have brought invasive species into Alaska waters. The group is criticizing the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for not checking the rig before it docked in Kachemak Bay.