A response team successfully removed crab pot lines entangling a humpback whale 50 miles south of Juneau The Tracy Arm-Fords Terror wilderness, located 50 miles south of Juneau, Alaska, features a pair of steep glacial fjords: Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm. While remote, the waters in this area see steady vessel traffic, ranging from […]
How do Pacific cod respond to warming seas, and what does it mean for the future of fisheries? Satellite tagging helps scientists track cod migration in Alaska and understand the implications for stock assessments and sustainable management. Pacific cod support Alaska’s second largest groundfish fishery and play a critical role in the Bering Sea […]
Anglers charter fishing for halibut in Alaska will need a stamp if they plan to retain the fish they catch. If you’re going charter fishing in Alaska this year, you’ll need a charter halibut stamp if you plan on bringing halibut home. New Halibut Stamp Requirements Beginning in 2026, adult anglers fishing aboard a […]
Capelin are a major forage fish species in high-latitude marine ecosystems. Recent heatwaves in Alaska led to a dramatic decline in capelin abundance, which can have major impacts on predators, including marine mammals, seabirds, and fish. Twenty years ago, Dr. George Rose with Memorial University of Newfoundland called capelin “a sea canary for marine ecosystem change.” […]