NOAA Fisheries and seaweed farmers team up to chart wild kelp beds, helping grow Alaska’s seaweed aquaculture industry Alaska’s coastline holds vast, untapped potential for seaweed aquaculture—but knowing exactly where wild kelp grows is critical for sustainable expansion. A new mapping project, led by NOAA Fisheries in collaboration with Alaska Sea Grant and local farmers, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a historic hearing on Alaska’s vast natural resource potential. The Subcommittee brought together a broad panel of Alaskan experts to discuss how responsible development of oil, gas, mineral, and timber resources can strengthen national security and spur economic growth across […]
ALASKA — The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) and Northern Justice Project filed a motion for summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to ensure access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Alaskans. This motion for summary judgment asks the Court to rule that Alaska’s operation of SNAP violates the rights of […]