Climate change, dams and agriculture are threatening Chinook salmon, the iconic fish at the core of the state’s fishing industry, a report predicts. And 23 other fish species are also at risk.
Food
Kodiak embraces commercial harvest of kelp
Commercial seaweed farming could be the hot new industry in Alaska, and Kodiak is getting in on it.
Stream temperature monitoring could provide insight into important fish populations
Tribal leaders around the region are trying to get a handle on one factor that may contribute to declining returns in the Chilkat River and its nearby waters, which are a major source of food for subsistence fishermen in Haines and Klukwan.
Gardentalk – Planting potatoes
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski suggests using a plot of nice, loose, well-drained soil that was not used for potatoes last year.
Gardentalk – Starting seeds indoors and hardening sprouts
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski encourages local gardeners to start their cucumber and zucchini plants in this week’s edition of Gardentalk. The popular gourd and squash should be started indoors now before they are planted outdoors in about two to three weeks. Buyarski advises waiting until the spouts develop one or two true leaves before hardening them,…
Chew on this for Earth Day: How our diets impact the planet
The foods we choose to put on our plates — or toss away – could have more of an ecological impact than many of us realize.