Old Fish Few and Far Between under Fishing Pressure
Like old-growth trees in a forest, old fish in the ocean play important roles in the diversity and stability of…
Federal Grants Fuel Collaborative Research on Endangered Cook Inlet Belugas
(Juneau) — Cook Inlet beluga whale reproduction, survival, foraging, and habitat use will be the focus of two new Alaska…
Troopers Recover Remains from Mouth of Kenai River
AST revealed that they had been contacted on Tuesday evening in reference to a body found washed up on the…
Authorities Recover Remains of Southeast Man South of Petersburg
Alaska Wildlife Troopers say that they have located the remains of a man in the southeast community of Peterburg after…
Coast Guard Tows Disabled Vessel, Crew to Yakutat
JUNEAU, Alaska— The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Chandeleur towed the 36-foot vessel Ruby Dawn and its crew to…
Man Sentenced to Prison for Beating Hawaiian Monk Seal
It took less than an hour for the video to go viral; less than 2 days for federal, state, and…
NOAA Fisheries and Partners invite Public to help Count Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
Beluga whales are one of Alaska’s iconic marine mammals. That’s why NOAA Fisheries and partners invite members of the public…
Study Negates Concerns Regarding Radioactivity in Migratory Seafood
When the Fukushima power plant released large quantities of radioactive materials into nearby coastal waters following Japan’s massive 2011 earthquake…
Klawock Charter Operator Loses Boat for Wildlife Violations
A Klawock Sport Charter Captain forfeited his vessel and trailer to the state after repeated violations spanning the last three…
NOAA-Trained Team Cut Humpback Loose from Anchor Line
NOAA Fisheries marine mammal entanglement experts are hopeful that a humpback whale is free, after a successful operation to cut…