Thirteen years after the steamship Portland sailed into Seattle, laden With two tons of gold and sparking the gold rush in Alaska on July 17th 1897, the vessel would once again make the headlines. On November 12th 1910 The 192 foot vessel struck a submerged rock in Katalla Bay near the mouth of the Katalla […]
Americans have been observing Veterans Day since November 11, 1954 in honor of our military men and women. But, our country has celebrated November 11 for many years prior to that. It was in November of 1919 that President Wilson set aside November 11 as “Armistice Day.” In his proclamation, President Wilson said, “To us in […]
Fewer vertical buoys and improved marking reduce risk, add accountability. NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region has finalized a new rule for the groundfish fishery that gives fishing crews new options to reduce the risk of whale entanglements. Fishermen say it will also help them save time and money hauling and buying line. This rule now […]
Traditional methods of determining the age of halibut are generally accurate. But they have a number of drawbacks—especially for the halibut. “The biggest limitation is that traditional aging methods are lethal,” explained Claudia Berry, a graduate student at Alaska Pacific University (APU) studying the topic “Estimating age requires extracting the otoliths, or ear bones, which […]