A recent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service opinion confirms that any coastal tribal member can hunt sea otters.
Environment
‘Stunning’ 47-foot fin whale washes ashore near Anchorage’s Westchester Lagoon
Biologists say the whale, believed to be a young female, was first reported Saturday lying on mudflats near a popular trail.
Scientists hope to learn about alien intelligence from Frederick Sound humpback whales
Researchers from an organization that seeks out extraterrestrial life camped out at a remote lighthouse in Southeast Alaska over the summer to investigate humpback whale communication.
Ketchikan sends off the first Capitol Christmas Tree to come from the Tongass
Community members packed into a parking lot recently to get a glimpse of the “People’s Tree,” as it set off on the long trip to Washington D.C.
Biden administration gives support to controversial land trade in Alaska wildlife refuge
A land swap would allow for a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge that supporters say King Cove needs; opponents say it would be ecologically ruinous.
A dog on Prince of Wales Island is helping to conserve wolves by tracking their poop
If finding wolf poop was a sport, Barley would be its Lebron James and his trainer said it’s an honor to be courtside for his last season.