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- New Study Confirms the Power of Deinosuchus and Its ‘teeth the Size of Bananas’ Aug 13, 2020A new study, revisiting fossil specimens from the enormous crocodylian, Deinosuchus, has confirmed that the beast had teeth “the size of bananas”, capable to take down even the very largest of dinosaurs. And, it wasn’t alone! TThe research, published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, also reveals various kinds of “terror crocodile”. Two species, entitled Deinosuchus hatcheri and Deinosuchus […]
- Fairbanks Man Takes Troopers on High-Speed Chase and Foot Chase Before Arrest Wednesday Aug 13, 2020An attempted stop for an equipment violation resulted in a high-speed chase and a chase through the woods in Fairbanks early Wednesday morning troopers report. Troopers attempted a traffic stop for an equipment violation on Geist Road at 5:04 am, but the driver, later identified as 23-year-old Caleb Roberts sped away instead, reaching speeds […]
- Alaska COVID-19 Case Count Summary August 12 Aug 13, 2020DHSS today announced 68 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska and one death. 62 are residents in 11 communities: Anchorage (40), Fairbanks (6), Valdez-Cordova Census Area (6), Juneau (2), Sterling (2), and one each Kenai Peninsula Borough North, Metlakatla, Prince of Wales-Hyder Borough, Sitka, Wasilla and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. Six new nonresidents were also identified […]
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- Coast Guard, Good Samaritans Assist Fisherman, Vessel Taking on Water Near Port Protection Aug 12, 2020JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard and good Samaritans assisted a man whose fishing vessel was taking on water in the vicinity of Hole in the Wall, approximately five miles southeast of Port Protection, Alaska, Tuesday. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kukui monitored a towing evolution involving the fishing vessel Clara, a […]
- Biden Picks Senator Kamala Harris as His Running Mate Aug 12, 2020Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has picked California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate —making her the first Black woman to be named to a major party’s ticket for a presidential election. As a woman of Indian descent, she is also making history as the first major South Asian-American candidate […]
- 1996 Cold Case Solved: Jessica Baggen Killer Identified through DNA Aug 12, 2020Suspect in Arkansas commits suicide as investigators were getting warrant to seize DNA August 11, 2020 (Sitka, Alaska) – Today, Alaska State Troopers and the Sitka Police Department announce the closure of the Jessica Baggen cold case. Steve Branch, 66 of Austin, Arkansas, the suspect of the sexual assault and murder of Jessica Baggen, […]
- Alaska COVID-19 Case Count Summary August 11th Aug 12, 2020DHSS today announced 50 new people with COVID-19 in Alaska. 45 are residents in 16 communities: Anchorage (22), Juneau (3), Sterling (3), Palmer (2), Seward (2), Soldotna (2), Wasilla (2), and one each Bethel Census Area, Chugiak, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Homer, Kusilvak Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough, Utqiaġvik and Yakutat Borough/Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. Five new […]
- Anchorage Man Jailed on Felony Warrant, Contraband, Meth and Heroin Charges in Seward Sunday Aug 11, 2020Troopers in Seward report that as they were at a Seward residence searching for a suspect at 7 pm on Sunday night, they made an arrest in an unrelated matter. Troopers, during their search for a suspect, made contact with 35-year-old Justin Toots of Anchorage. They would find that Toots was the subject of […]
- Soldotna Man Arrested on Several Charges following Disturbance Response Sunday Aug 11, 2020A disturbance call that Soldotna-based troopers responded to in that community on Sunday resulted in one being arrested on assault, felony DUI and other charges, AST reported. Troopers went to a Soldotna arrest after receiving a disturbance call at 8:14 pm on Sunday night. When they arrived, they made contact with Soldotna resident Roy […]
Archival Tagging Study Reveals Habitual Movements of Greenland Turbot in Alaska
A multiyear archival tagging study identified consistent seasonal and daily patterns of depth-specific behavior by Greenland turbot in Alaska. These new findings provide key information for sustainably managing this commercially valuable population in…
Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Endangered Beluga Whales
Scientists partnered with tech industry experts to develop the first machine learning application for acoustic monitoring of Alaskan beluga whales. An innovative machine learning application will help scientists collect information essential…
Understanding Ocean Changes and Climate Just Got Harder
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation and North Pacific Gyre Oscillation are not as effective at helping us predict regional environmental and ecological change as in the past. A new study shows that…
NOAA Fisheries Part of International Team to Study Salmon in Gulf of Alaska Under Continuing Warm Conditions
NOAA Fisheries scientists are part of an international team that set sail on April 11. They are studying the impacts of continued warm ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Alaska…
New Study Shows Pacific Cod Eggs are Highly Vulnerable to Changes in Bottom Temperature
The 2013 to 2016 marine heatwave—known as “The Blob”—is the largest warm anomaly ever recorded in the North Pacific. In the Gulf of Alaska, scientists have connected low numbers of…
First Long Term Acoustic Study Tunes Into Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Foraging Ecology
The first continuous multiyear acoustic monitoring effort across Cook Inlet provides the most comprehensive description of beluga whale seasonal distribution and feeding behavior to date. This knowledge is critical for understanding and managing…
Exploring Women’s Engagement in 30 Years of Alaska Fisheries
A new look at historical data through the lens of gender illuminates the dynamic role women play in Alaska’s commercial fisheries. Women play an integral, multifaceted—and until now, largely…
NOAA Releases New Abundance Estimate for Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
Today, NOAA Fisheries released its biennial abundance estimate for endangered Cook Inlet beluga whales. Scientists estimated that the population size is between 250 and 317, with a median estimate of 279.…
Tracking Cod in the Aleutian Islands
Scientists and fishermen are working together to gain new insight into seasonal movements of valuable Pacific cod. Cutting edge technology and fishermen’s expertise are helping scientists track Aleutian Islands Pacific…
