Oceans

More research is needed to see if model similar to salmon hatcheries could revitalize crab and other shellfish stocks around the state. A senate bill could make that easier.

Sea ice extent has been reduced to almost nothing after the latest series of storms that hit several communities in the Bering Strait region, causing concern about coastal flooding.

The city’s Docks and Harbors department recently sent a letter to the state attorney general’s office asking them to take action against the abandoned vessel’s owner. In the meantime, they’re taking steps to keep the boat afloat.

Voters in Alaska approved a 2006 ballot measure that put independent environmental watchdogs on cruise ships. But Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s administration is looking to scrap the program.

Five developing countries in Asia are responsible for most of the plastic flowing into the ocean. A new industry effort aims to improve the way countries in the developing world dispose of plastic.

Some school districts don’t elaborate on the causes of climate change, while others make it clear: Humans are largely to blame. This week, we’re going inside two Alaska classrooms to learn how teachers and students are navigating these difficult conversations.