The fall whaling season in Utqiagvik didn’t happen last year — veteran whalers said they had never gone that long without seeing a bowhead whale near Point Barrow during that time.
Oceans
Marine heatwaves will cripple salmon, cod and pollock at twice the rate previously predicted, study says
As these heatwaves continue, they may have far more devastating implications to fisheries than previously predicted.
Supreme Court ruling could be setback for proposed mine near Haines
The Supreme Court decision could mean stricter permitting is required for Constantine Metal Resources’ expansion plans for a mine project near Haines.
Oil is still flowing into the water at the trans-Alaska pipeline terminal in Valdez
Four birds have died in the area and crews have set up additional containment booms around a nearby hatchery and the Valdez Duck Flats.
Update: Thousands of gallons of oily water recovered from spill at trans-Alaska pipeline terminal in Valdez
Thousands of gallons of oily water have been recovered from the harbor at the end of the trans-Alaska pipeline, but officials with the Department of Environmental Conservation say that the spill is contained.
Gulf of Alaska cod loses sustainability label because of scarcity caused by climate change
After 10 years of certification, Gulf of Alaska cod will have its blue-sticker sustainability label suspended.