This Day in Alaska History-February 6th, 1919
Fairbanks man sentenced to 12 years for attempted production of child pornography, enticement of minor
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A Fairbanks man was sentenced last Friday to 12 years in prison and will serve 25 years on supervised release for attempting to produce child pornography and entice a minor. According to court documents, on July 7, 2023, a law enforcement official, acting in an undercover capacity and posing online as a […]
Freshwater seals in Alaska’s biggest lake are genetically different from saltwater seals
The harbor seals of Alaska’s Iliamna Lake, which make up one of only five freshwater seal populations in the world, have long been a subject of fascination for their separateness from the seals that swim in the nearby ocean waters. Now scientific research has confirmed something that has long been suspected: The Iliamna Lake seals, […]
Celebrating 10 years of the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program
Since its inception, the Alaska Sea Grant State Fellowship Program has launched the careers of over 60 professionals. The fellowship class size has expanded from just two in its first year to a cohort of 17 in the 2024 class. The demand for skilled professionals in marine science and policy by Alaska organizations has guided the program’s […]