Managers, biologists and oceanographers need information to understand the marine habitat and distribution of salmon and other fish. Meanwhile, Southeast Alaska’s approximately 1,500 salmon trollers are on the water throughout the year. These fishing vessels can offer researchers an alternative to using expensive and limited chartered research vessels to gather year-round ocean data. New partnerships, […]
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s catastrophic war against Ukraine. “One year ago, the world watched in horror as tens of thousands of Russian troops attacked Ukraine, seeking to inflict unspeakable devastation on a free nation and of innocent people. At risk is the loss of […]
(Anchorage, AK) – Last week, 25-year-old Eric Lee was sentenced by Anchorage Superior Court Judge Catherine Easter to serve seven years in prison for the attempted murder of Austin Cottrell. Lee pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted murder on Sept. 14, 2022. On Jan. 11, 2018, Eric Lee was in the self-checkout line at Fred Meyer on […]
Lonely northern cliffs from which scientists have pulled the bones of Alaska dinosaurs also hold the fossilized remains of birds. Lauren Keller is studying the tiny specks of teeth and bones of birds that died more than 70 million years ago in what is now northern Alaska. Keller is a graduate student working with the […]