House Passes Legislation to Support Fishing Industry with Insurance Cooperatives
JUNEAU – Friday, the House passed a major win for Alaska’s struggling commercial fishing industry. House Bill 116 allows fishermen…
Coast Guard Cutter Mustang decommissioned after nearly 40 years of service
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter Mustang (WPB 1310) during a ceremony in Seward, Tuesday. Capt. Christopher…
The 1946 ‘April Fool’s Tsunami’ was no Joke
April 1, 1946, was witness to a deadly tsunami earthquake generated south of Unimak Island with a moment magnitude…
Cool mission: ONR aids deployment of data buoys across Arctic Ocean
ARLINGTON, Va.—In January 2025, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) partnered with the 144th Airlift Squadron of the Alaska Air…
New Shellfish Regulations for Prince William Sound & Cook Inlet Shellfish
(Anchorage) – The Alaska Board of Fisheries (BOF) adopted several proposals on miscellaneous shellfish including Prince William Sound shrimp, Cook Inlet…
‘Grim News for the Planet’ as Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low
“The environment does not care about politics. Keep spewing greenhouse gases and face the consequences.” Grim news for the climate.…
Freshwater seals in Alaska’s biggest lake are genetically different from saltwater seals
The harbor seals of Alaska’s Iliamna Lake, which make up one of only five freshwater seal populations in the world,…
Alaska Marine Highway System Launches Wi-Fi Pilot Program on MV Columbia
(Ketchikan, Alaska) – Passengers on the MV Columbia can now stay connected to friends and family with the successful launch of…
Coast Guard building nation’s first Polar Security Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy Integrated Program Office received approval Dec. 19 to begin building the first Polar…
Board of Fisheries could stop trawl bycatch in little-known Prince William Sound trawl fishery
The Alaska State Board of Fisheries this week will consider four proposals that would eliminate or reduce bycatch in the…