NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to a civil penalty or criminal conviction in the May 2023 shooting of seven Steller sea lions. The Steller sea lions, which are protected under federal law, were killed near Cordova, Alaska in the Copper River Delta. “We’re asking […]
Alaska Wildlife Troopers say that the remains of a Cordova bird hunter have been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s office in Anchorage after his discovery on Egg Island on Tuesday. The overdue bird hunter, identified as Alex Arduser, of Cordova, was reported overdue after the pilot who had been scheduled to pick him up […]
ANCHORAGE – A Cordova corporation was sentenced Thursday to a $450,000 fine, $550,000 in restitution, and 5 years of probation. According to court documents, Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation (“PWSAC”) illegally disposed of hazardous waste at one of its hatcheries. On June 27, 2018, the maintenance manager at the Cannery Creek Hatchery instructed an employee […]
Docks will accommodate more vessel types, ensuring flexibility in the future. (JUNEAU, Alaska)—Chenega, Tatitlek and Cordova will get ferry dock modifications, enabling more vessel types to serve each community. The new infrastructure is expected to improve ferry service by enabling newer ships in the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) fleet to visit each community. “Today’s announcement […]