Temporary trail closures in the White Mountains National Recreation Area extended

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Temporary trail closures in the White Mountains National Recreation Area extended

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – As extremely saturated trails continue to dry out after record snowfall this winter, the Bureau of Land Management Eastern Interior Field Office (EIFO) extended the temporary closure to all motorized vehicles including off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on the Wickersham Creek, Trail Creek, and Quartz Creek trails to prevent trail degradation and resource damage. “Much of the snow has melted but the […]

Ocean Acidification a Culprit in Commercial Shellfish Hatcheries’ Failures

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Ocean Acidification a Culprit in Commercial Shellfish Hatcheries’ Failures

The mortality of larval Pacific oysters in Northwest hatcheries has been linked to ocean acidification. Yet the rate of increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the decrease of pH in near-shore waters have been questioned as being severe enough to cause the die-offs. Now, a new study of Pacific oyster and Mediterranean mussel […]