New Online Course for Spotting and Reporting Entangled Whales in Alaska Waters
Highly-trained responders depend on boating community to be “eyes and ears” on the water
Governor Walker Signs Legislation to Support Rural Communities
Nondalton – Tuesday, in the community of Nondalton, near Lake Clark, Governor Bill Walker signed House Bill 267, which gives municipalities that levy taxes on guided hunting and sport fishing access to records that businesses submit to state agencies. HB 267 will allow local governments to confirm that hunting and fishing activities subject to taxes […]
Don’t Feed the Bears! Contact Fish and Game Regarding most Wildlife Encounters.
It’s spring in Alaska! We know this because it’s rainy and cold. We also know this because the bears are waking up and moose are having babies. Most wildlife encounters should be reported to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The best part is that you may easily do so online. Here are examples […]
Alaska Fisheries Managers Celebrate Milestones for Inter-agency ELandings System
Ten years; 500,000 landing reports. Fisheries managers, fishers, and seafood processors across the state of Alaska are celebrating those two milestones this month for the innovative Interagency Electronic Reporting System, better known as eLandings. Responding to industry requests for electronic reporting, staff from NOAA Fisheries, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and the International […]