Alaska Halibut Season Opens March 6
NOAA announces 2022 charter and commercial halibut management measures Pacific halibut season opens Sunday, March 6 statewide in Alaska, according…
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star reaches southernmost navigable waters on Earth
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) approaches the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf while transiting in the…
Homer Man Rescued Clinging to Sea Ice Near Anchor Point Launch Saturday
Just after 11 am on Saturday morning, Alaska Wildlife Troopers were alerted that a man was clinging to a large…
U.S. Coast Guard, Navy host international exercise with Royal Canadian Navy
SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy concluded a two-day joint exercise on Feb.…
New Photos May Be First Visual Evidence Of North Pacific Right Whales Feeding In Bering Sea In Winter
Collaborative effort with fishermen confirms sighting of two rare whales. In early February, commercial fishermen spotted at least two…
Flame: Juneau, Alaska’s Wildlife Superstar
The Journey of a Tail To celebrate Whale Week (February 14-20, 2022), NOAA Fisheries is spotlighting a well-loved, school-bus-sized, seasonal…
Navy Announces Intent to Prepare Supplemental EIS/OEI for Gulf Training Activities
SILVERDALE, Wash — The U.S. Navy is preparing a Supplement to the December 2020 Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Navy Training…
M/V Tazlina Returns to the Northern Panhandle in February 2022 Passengers can now book tickets for sailings to six communities
(JUNEAU, Alaska) – The M/V Tazlina is crewed up and AMHS is taking reservations for travelers to northern panhandle communities, including…
Fishermen Discouraged by EPA’s Delayed Timeline to Protect Bristol Bay Salmon Fishery
DILLINGHAM, AK —On January 27th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a letter signaling a change in its original timeline…
AMHS M/V Tustumena Return-To-Service Now Expected July 15 M/V Kennicott will replace most sailings for passengers
(SEWARD, Alaska) – The M/V Tustumena will return to service on July 15, 2022, staying in the shipyard an additional…