Researchers have found the rate and scale of Arctic Ocean acidification is unparalleled in recent history. Some 20 percent of the Canadian Basin has become more acidic in a short period of time. Swiftly melting sea ice is being seen as the primary cause of this increase in acidification. Seawater absorbs around 25 percent of […]
Steep Creek Juneau Sockeye Salmon Camera
The Tongass National Forest has launched a Sockeye salmon camera at Steep Creek in Juneau, Alaska. Steep Creek is near Mendenhall Glacier. The webcam is in eighteen inches of water. Sockeye arrived at the creek in mid-July and will be present until the end of August. The Forest Service notes that Steep Creek Sockeye average […]
Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary prov...
A group of seven remote islands in southwest Alaska have been set aside by the State of Alaska to protect one of the largest Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) haulout locations known in North America. Managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), the Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary provides a unique chance […]
Resolution of Exxon Valdez Restoration C...
In 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound Alaska. Work has been underway in the years since the tragedy to implement a recovery plan for the Sound. It has been noted recently that a claim for $92 million made by the United States and the State of Alaska in […]
Study Supports Avian Flu Surveillance in...
Outbreaks of a high contagious and deadly variant of the avian influenza virus have been widely reported. Known specifically as a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of type A of subtype H5N1 (HPAI A H5N1), the public often hears this virus referred to as H5N1 flu. Avian flu surveillance interests Alaskans because of our unique […]
Marine Wildlife Viewing: View Marine Wil...
We enjoy watching whales, sea otters, and shorebirds on the waterfront. Protecting these animals will preserve the opportunity to watch them again in the future. Marine wildlife viewing constitutes one of the unique benefits and joys of life here on the waterfront. Whether we live in wild Alaska, boat along the Gulf or Western coasts, […]