Herring stocks in Sitka Sound are on the rebound, according to state scientists tracking the data. But subsistence users are skeptical.
Oceans
Another gray whale found dead in Cook Inlet, scientists still aren’t sure what’s causing the die-off
Hundreds of gray whales have washed up dead along the West Coast since last year, causing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to declare an “unusual mortality event”.
Scientists hope to find what Alaska’s water quality is like without cruise ships
The hiatus in cruise ship traffic to Southeast Alaska is an opening for scientists to gather water quality data in harbors across the state.
It’s not just people who need to worry about getting sick from eating shellfish; pets can get PSP too
It’s not just people that can get sick or even die from eating toxic mussels, clams or other shellfish. Pet owners need to watch out for their pups too.
Western Alaska just had it’s toastiest May on record
Thoman says that temperatures have been considerably warmer on average since about 2012.
During summer without cruise ships, researchers will study fecal bacteria on Southeast Alaska beaches
For the past three summers, researchers have measured bacteria levels at Ketchikan-area beaches in an effort to prevent waterborne illness.