This Day in Alaska History-January 21st, 1905
King salmon declines linked to climate, smaller size
King salmon have sustained people in Alaska for at least 12,000 years, but over the past three decades their populations have begun to dwindle. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks linked these declines to reduced body size and extreme climate conditions in the ocean and in rivers. Their study, published in October by Global Change […]
This Day in Alaska History-August 29th, 1885
A detailed account of Henry T. Allen’s exploration can be read here.
August 9th, 1899
