State
Coast Guard assists vessel aground, taking on water in Sukhoi Bay

Coast Guard assists vessel aground, taking on water in Sukhoi Bay

  KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard assisted a vessel aground, taking on water in Sukhoi Bay, Alaska, Thursday. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak…

Twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 14 resident, 12 nonresident

Twenty-six new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska; 14 resident, 12 nonresident

  June 19, 2020 ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced 26 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska. Fourteen are residents of…

Wildfire Discovered in Denali   

Wildfire Discovered in Denali   

  DENALI PARK, Alaska: On Wednesday, June 17, Denali National Park and Preserve (Denali) received notification that a satellite had measured a heat detection from within the boundaries of the Park/Preserve. Upon notification, National Park Service…

General News

Alaska National Guard airlifts “Into the Wild” bus from Stampede Trail

Alaska National Guard airlifts “Into the Wild” bus from Stampede Trail

  AKNG and DNR coordinate relocation of perilous attraction JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — In…

Call In Helps Capture of Burglar Canvassing Anchorage Neighborhood

Call In Helps Capture of Burglar Canvassing Anchorage Neighborhood

  A burglar targetting homes in Anchorage’s East 19th Circle neighborhood was arrested and charged…

One Arrested in Glenn Highway Road Rage Incident

One Arrested in Glenn Highway Road Rage Incident

  Anchorage patrol officers responded to a fight incident that was occurring alongside the Glenn…

Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel 322 miles northwest of St. Paul Island

Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel 322 miles northwest of St. Paul Island

  KODIAK, Alaska – Coast Guard aircrews medevaced a man from a fishing vessel 322…

Bristol Bay Organizations Again Meet Pebble Proposal with Skepticism

Bristol Bay Organizations Again Meet Pebble Proposal with Skepticism

  DILLINGHAM, AK – Bristol Bay organizations, tribes, and fishermen met Tuesday’s announcement of the…

Jun 20, 2020, 1:48 am
Cloudy
WSW
Cloudy
51°F
7 mph
real feel: 47°F
current pressure: 30 in
humidity: 68%
wind speed: 7 mph WSW
wind gusts: 7 mph
sunrise: 4:45 am
sunset: 11:30 pm
 
The Arctic and Alaska Science

Artificial intelligence could revolutionize sea ice warnings

Artificial intelligence could revolutionize sea ice warnings

  For vessels that journey into the polar seas, keeping control of the spread of sea ice is critical, which means that large resources are spent to collect…

World traveler visits South Fairbanks

World traveler visits South Fairbanks

  SOUTH FAIRBANKS — Just after 3 a.m., over this city built near the confluence of two rivers, the sun rose with the color of an orange Creamsicle.…

Proposed seismic surveys in Arctic Refuge likely to cause lasting damage

Proposed seismic surveys in Arctic Refuge likely to cause lasting damage

  Winter vehicle travel can cause long-lasting damage to the tundra, according to a new paper by University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers published in the journal Ecological Applications.…

When permafrost kills? A moose story

When permafrost kills? A moose story

  High summer is here in middle Alaska. North of Fairbanks, in bright sunshine, alder flycatchers are perched in spruce tops, just arriving from Bolivia and Peru. A…

Potential Landslide Threatens Large Tsunami in PWS, Geologists Say

Potential Landslide Threatens Large Tsunami in PWS, Geologists Say

  (Anchorage) — The threat of a large and potentially dangerous tsunami is looming in Prince William Sound, where an increasingly likely landslide could generate a wave with…

News from Alaska SeaGrant

Alaska Sea Grant survey reveals challenges to mariculture industry caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Alaska Sea Grant survey reveals challenges to mariculture industry caused by COVID-19 pandemic

  Alaska Sea Grant recently surveyed the Alaska mariculture industry to shed light on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on their businesses in February…

Young Fishermen Learn the Business and Management Side of Commercial Fishing Operations

Young Fishermen Learn the Business and Management Side of Commercial Fishing Operations

  Fifty fishermen from around the state gathered in Juneau in January for the eighth Alaska Young Fishermen’s Summit (AYFS) for three days of training, networking and…

At Sea

Coast Guard assists vessel aground, taking on water in Sukhoi Bay

Coast Guard assists vessel aground, taking on water in Sukhoi Bay

  KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard assisted a vessel aground, taking on water in Sukhoi Bay, Alaska, Thursday. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station…

Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel 322 miles northwest of St. Paul Island

Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel 322 miles northwest of St. Paul Island

  KODIAK, Alaska – Coast Guard aircrews medevaced a man from a fishing vessel 322 nautical miles northwest of St. Paul Island Wednesday. The 45-year-old man was…

NOAA Fisheries and Alaska Fisheries Science Center

Archival Tagging Study Reveals Habitual Movements of Greenland Turbot in Alaska

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…

Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Endangered Beluga Whales

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…

Fishermen's News Online

Copper River Seafoods Initiates New Cost Saver Cold Storage Plan

Copper River Seafoods Initiates New Cost Saver Cold Storage Plan

  After years of storing large quantities of its flash frozen seafood with a Seattle cold storage firm, Copper River Seafoods is investing in its own cold…

Harvests Dwindling in Copper River, Prince William Sound Opens

Harvests Dwindling in Copper River, Prince William Sound Opens

  Four weeks into Alaska’s famed Copper River salmon fishery just half of the potential 12-hour commercial openers have been fished and inseason harvest estimates compiled by…

Acid Society

Smart Sponge Could Clean Up Oil Spills

Smart Sponge Could Clean Up Oil Spills

  A team funded by the National Science Foundation has developed a porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. With an ability to absorb more than 30 times…

Putin Declares Federal Emergency After Diesel Fuel Spill in Arctic River That Could Take Decades to Recover

Putin Declares Federal Emergency After Diesel Fuel Spill in Arctic River That Could Take Decades to Recover

  Reports indicate melting permafrost caused by global heating may have damaged the industrial facility. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a federal emergency Wednesday to help clean…

Alutiiq Word of the Week & Museum News

Pink Salmon-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 14th

Pink Salmon-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 14th

  AMARTUQ, AMAQAAYAK – PINK SALMON AMARTUT ANGITUT. – THE PINK SALMON (HUMPIES) ARE COMING BACK. Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), also known as humpbacks or humpies, are…

Marmot Island-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 8th

Marmot Island-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 8th

  NAILIRAQ – MARMOT ISLAND NAILIRAMEN QAYARCIQUA. – I WILL KAYAK TO MARMOT ISLAND. The hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) is the largest member of the North American…

Events/Notices

2020 AFN Convention Keynote Speaker

2020 AFN Convention Keynote Speaker

  The Alaska Federation of Natives is pleased to announce that Alaska Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon will deliver the keynote address at the 54th Annual…

Lunchtime Chats with Tlingit & Haida

Lunchtime Chats with Tlingit & Haida

  Date: June 4, 2020 Time: Noon – 1 PM (AKST) Topic: Financial Assistance Programs Location: Facebook Live Event via Zoom (www.facebook.com/ccthita)   Join us for our…

Op/Ed and the Editor

OP/Ed: The Office of Professional Standards Investigates Allegations of Trooper Misconduct and Provides Accountability

OP/Ed: The Office of Professional Standards Investigates Allegations of Trooper Misconduct and Provides Accountability

  Members of the public are encouraged to make their concerns known So many questions have circulated across the nation and here in Alaska regarding training standards,…

Where’s the Money?

Where’s the Money?

  Now that the Legislature adjourned after more or less authorizing CARES Act funding, people are asking, “Where is the money and how is it being distributed?”…

Alaska Weather

Alaska Weather is brought to you by the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.