It is no surprise that wildlife viewing and hunting is important to Alaskans and visitors to the state alike. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) commissioned the firm of ECONNorthwest to evaluate data related wildlife activity recorded in 2011. According to the study, wildlife is worth billions to the Alaskan economy. During 2011, […]
McNeil River Bear Viewing Permits Due Ma...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued a press release concerning McNeil River bear viewing permits. McNeil River offers visitors a unique opportunity to see Brown bears up close. — The application deadline for lottery permits to visit Alaska’s premier brown bear viewing site at McNeil River State Game Sanctuary is fast approaching. […]
ADF&G Releases Entertaining Details Abou
In the spirit of the season, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has published a detailed species profile for Santa’s flying reindeer. Heard, but seldom seen, this rare animal is popular with children across the world. In a press release, ADF&G says, “Santa’s reindeer (Rangifer tarandus saintnicolas magicalus) look very similar to common […]
Time to Avoid Wintertime Moose Collision...
Snowy weather and increasing darkness mean it’s time to avoid wintertime moose collisions. The build up of snow in the high country forces moose into the lowlands, seeking food. Plowed highways expose to trees and shrubs browsed by moose and cleared highways make it easier for moose to travel. Increasing darkness make these unpredictable animals […]
Avian Cholera on St Lawrence Island
Avian cholera is a very contagious bacterial disease that can spread quickly among seabirds. It can cause massive die-offs of infected birds, bird deaths can happen so suddenly that birds have been observed literally falling out of the sky. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported on December 4, 20013, that a unusual number […]
A Review of Best Available Technology in...
Loaded oil tankers transiting the waters of Prince William Sound in Alaska are required by their oil spill contingency plans to be accompanied by two escort tugboats. Currently escort tugs can serve in a primary or secondary role, depending on performance requirements established in the tanker contingency plans. The ultimate goal of the escort tug […]