Our Ocean 2016 conference in Washington D.C. will focus on protecting marine areas, mitigating the impacts of climate change, promoting sustainable fisheries and combating illegal fishing, and reducing marine pollution.
Subsistence
Western Arctic caribou herd smaller than original estimates
Originally thought to total 206,000, the Western Arctic caribou herd is smaller than first estimated.
Science and cooking collide to fight botulism
Scientists are trying to learn how to prevent botulism in seal oil, a main ingredient in many traditional Alaska Native foods.
Protected Marine Area Near Hawaii Is Now Twice The Size Of Texas
The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument was created by President George W. Bush. Now President Obama is quadrupling it in size — making it the biggest marine reserve in the world.
Kotzebue Caribou Meeting Reveals Tensions From Both Sides
Kotzebue residents disagree with decision to open sport hunting on Western Arctic Caribou.
Kotzebue caribou meeting reveals tensions from both sides
The Federal Subsistence Board will make their decision on whether the exclusion of non-subsistence hunters is permanent sometime this fall.