The Cordova Times
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Young Fishermen’s Summit set for Dec. 7-9
Alaska Sea Grant will host the 2021 Young Fishermen’s Summit from Dec. 7-9 in Anchorage.
NPRB seeks research recommendations
Officials with the North Pacific Research Board in Anchorage are seeking research ideas from both researchers and the public.
Native textiles exhibit showcases Tlingit weaving
Tlingit weaving is among the featured art at “The Spirit Wraps Around You: Northern Northwest Coast Native Textiles” exhibit on display through Oct. 9 at the Alaska State Museum in Juneau.
Alaska Mariculture Alliance recruiting new members
The newly established nonprofit Alaska Mariculture Alliance is inviting new members to apply. The AMA Alliance is intended to be the successor to the Alaska Mariculture Task Force.
TecPro acquired by Koniag
Industrial electrical and security services provider TecPro, based in Anchorage, has been acquired by Koniag.
Commission: Battle against illegal fishing is succeeding
Efforts to slow the pace of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing on the high seas of the North Pacific Ocean proved successful in 2020, according to a new report from the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission.
Obituary: LeRoy Gilkison
LeRoy Gilkison passed away May 14, 2021.
Study shows boost in blue economy
A new study released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed that, from 2018-2019, the marine-related gross domestic product grew by 4.2%, compared to 2.2% growth in the total gross national product.
Obituary: Peter Joseph Fridgen
Peter Joseph Fridgen passed away April 13, 2021, at the age of 88.
Heroin overdose emergency room visits up
State health officials say the average number of weekly emergency room heroin overdose visits in Alaska more than doubled from March 1-May 29.
