Operation Barnacle Buster was an eight-day inspection blitz executed at the Alaskan Port of Alcan on the border of the United States and Canada. The operation was conceived because of the continual threat of invasive species entering the State of Alaska. The Service also used the operation as an opportunity to enforce Federal, State, foreign, […]
ANCHORAGE– Governor Bill Walker Thursday heralded the announcement by U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke to provide for greater state and local input in North Slope oil and gas development. “Today’s announcement marks a bright, new chapter in Alaska’s history,” Governor Walker said. “Thanks to Secretary Zinke’s leadership, we are ushering in […]
An assessment released on Tuesday by hedge fund manager, Kerrisdale Capital Management concerning the proposed Pebble Mine prompted a response by the United Tribes of Bristol Bay later in the day. According to the assessment of the controversial mine, KCM said in a release that the former partners of Pebble had “concluded that the Pebble […]
In a new study by NOAA Fisheries, scientists looked at 347 Alaska communities to assess their dependence on marine resources and socio-economic well-being. This is the first time that NOAA Fisheries has used “quantitative” indicators for this type of assessment in Alaska. Scientists hope to provide marine resource managers with a scientifically sound rapid assessment […]