This Day in Alaska History-February 24th, 1917
Governor Dunleavy Names Board of Fisheries and Board of Game Appointees
(Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed four Alaskans to fill open seats on the Alaska Board of Game and the Alaska Board of Fisheries and made two reappointments to the Board of Game. All appointments begin on July 1, 2023. Board of Fisheries Gerad Godfrey (Eagle River) is a Chairman of the […]
Arrow Game-Alutiiq Word of the Week-June 26th
Arrow Game–Ruuwarluni Tamamta ruuwartaallriakut Paas’kaami. – We used to all play bow and arrow at Easter time. In the Alutiiq language, the word for “arrow”—ruuwaq—has a variety of meanings. It can be used as a noun to refer to the wooden-shafted, feather-fletched projectiles fired from hunters’ bows. Alternatively, this word can be used as a […]
Optimism Up on Demand and Prices for Snow Crab
In a year when Bering Sea crab are continuing to rebound – prompting the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) to boost the quota for a third straight year –strong demand in domestic markets is expected to command robust pricing. “The demand is so strong for snow crab that even though there is […]