Alaskans are closer to having critical seconds of warning that shaking from a major earthquake is about to occur. Federal funding approved earlier this year will allow for the first implementation steps of the ShakeAlert system to begin, though its operation is not expected for several years and is contingent on continued financial support. The […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a domestic program focused on detecting and warning about volcanic threats. Their bill – cosponsored by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) – will enable the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to continue to improve its volcano […]
Trends in compliance over 21 years provide insight to help build greater collaboration in support of sustainable fisheries. Productive, resilient fisheries that support thriving communities and a strong blue economy are achieved through management laws and regulations. “Fisheries sustainability is only as good as compliance with the rules we have created to maintain it,” said […]
Specialized portable radar could serve as an early warning system to reduce risk for humans working on shorefast sea ice, according to a recently published study. The researchers suggest that use of portable interferometric radar can quickly reveal small changes that could indicate imminent movement or detachment of the ice, which is important as climate […]