The State of Alaska Aquaculture report is a first-of-its-kind overview of the aquaculture industry in Alaska, revealing the state’s opportunities and challenges to date. NOAA Fisheries continues to direct support towards Alaska’s growing aquaculture (also known as “mariculture”) industry. Marine aquaculture in Alaska contributes to economic opportunities for coastal communities through the farming of shellfish and seaweed. […]
(ANCHORAGE, AK) – The Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released the 2022 Crime in Alaska Report and Alaska Felony Sex Offense Report. Both reports provide detailed property and violent crime statistics and analysis specific to Alaska. In 2022, the overall number of crimes reported decreased by 1.6%. Additionally, the number of rapes reported […]
The Alaska Health Analytics and Vital Records Section (HAVRS) and Office of Substance Misuse and Addiction Prevention (OSMAP) have released the 2022 Drug Overdose Mortality Update. This report is now available on the HAVRS Data and Statistics website. Drug overdoses are a significant contributor to mortality in Alaska and represent an ongoing public health concern. […]
Scientists assessing tsunami threats throughout Alaska recently modeled the flooding scenario of the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake and discovered that a tsunami could reach upper Cook Inlet, countering a long-held public belief that the region has no tsunami risk. A new report by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical […]