The Bristol Bay commercial fishery is the world’s largest producer of wild sockeye salmon. Alaska Sea Grant-supported researchers are working to provide new information for the region’s fisheries managers to understand trends and anticipate changes to the sockeye salmon fish populations. The scientists are using long-term data of field observations, satellite imagery, and community ice […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska- Alaska Air and Army National Guard, U.S. Army and Civil Air Patrol units responded to six requests for assistance, primarily in support of the Alaska State Troopers and local hospitals May 24-28, 2025. The AKARNG rescued five people near the Knik River, with a HH-60M black hawk helicopter in a one-hour […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined a coalition of 28 state attorneys general in demanding answers from Meta Platforms, Inc. after disturbing reports surfaced showing that Meta’s social media AI assistant, known as “Meta AI,” may expose children to sexually explicit content and allow adults to simulate the grooming of minors. […]
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to photovoltaic systems. Existing models can help users evaluate alternatives, and a new study looks at how effective such models are in northern climates. Photovoltaic, or PV, systems use solar panels to generate electricity from the sun’s energy. Accurate predictions about panel effectiveness are critical for the design, […]