More than 30 times this year, the federal government has received reports of whales tangled in fishing gear along the West Coast. Sometimes the whales manage to wriggle free. Other times you see heart-rending pictures on the news or a rescue mission.
Oceans
One Arctic species is listed, one isn’t. Did politics play a role?
Two of the Arctic’s most iconic animals, polar bears and walrus, face challenges with retreating sea ice. But they haven’t been granted the same federal protections.
Tribal advocacy group calls for reinstating Northern Bering Sea climate resilience area
The national tribal advocacy group passed a resolution urging the federal government to restore the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area as originally issued and to incorporate traditional knowledge “into all federal decision-making that would affect the northern Bering Sea region.”
Alaska Native tribes unite to oppose mega-mines
Tribal groups from opposite ends of the state have formed an alliance to fight mines they say threaten traditional fisheries.
As king runs lag, fishers consider cause and prevention
Concern over poor king salmon runs across the state drew a panel of fisheries experts together at a recent meeting in Anchorage. The event focused mainly on a better understanding of the science behind population declines.
Ask a Climatologist: La Nina could make winter feel like winter in Alaska
La Nina typically brings cooler and drier conditions to Alaska. And because of global warming, that may mean a more typical winter for much of the state.