The state pathologist says they will process samples from the two dead whales to confirm things like species and sex, but they likely won’t be able to determine cause of death.
Subsistence
Tribal groups question state’s lawsuit over pandemic hunting requests
Richard Peterson, the President of Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, says he wasn’t surprised by the state’s lawsuit, but he was disappointed.
The Federal Subsistence Board OK’d an emergency hunt in Kake. Now it faces legal challenges.
The State of Alaska is filing a lawsuit in federal court alleging the U.S. Office of Subsistence Management has overstepped its authority.
After moving to new village, Mertarvik residents say they are living healthier, more traditional lives
Residents say the air is better, indoors and out, and they have better access to subsistence activities.
Scientists say Sitka herring is on the rebound, while subsistence users remain skeptical
Herring stocks in Sitka Sound are on the rebound, according to state scientists tracking the data. But subsistence users are skeptical.
It’s not just people who need to worry about getting sick from eating shellfish; pets can get PSP too
It’s not just people that can get sick or even die from eating toxic mussels, clams or other shellfish. Pet owners need to watch out for their pups too.