Margaret Bauman
CDFU pinpoints problems with GOA exploration project
“Granting exclusive license to Cassandra Energy Corp. for oil and gas exploration within this region is not in the best interest of the state and at minimum not in the best interest of adjacent communities, for which commercial fisheries are a mainstay of their coastal economies,” says Chelsea Haisman, executive director of CDFU.
Maritime traffic boost anticipated in Arctic
Unprecedented temperature changes are expected to prompt growth of maritime activity in the U.S Arctic, with the most plausible scenario estimating that 377 vessels could be traveling there by 2030, representing a near 50 percent boost over current levels.
SE Alaska harvesters want no exemption for Tongass
Commercial fishermen in Southeast Alaska are strongly opposing any exemption to the roadless rule for Tongass National Forest, saying that the region should be managed for fisheries, rather than logging ventures.
Citizen of the Year award goes to Sen. Lyman Hoffman
Alaska Federation of Natives officials have honored Sen. Lyman Hoffman, D-Bethel, as the 2019 Citizen of the Year, a pillar of statesmanship, history and service to the people of Alaska.
PWSRCAC: Oil contaminants in PWS, GOA at all-time low
A new study on long-term environmental impacts of operation of Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.’s Valdez Marine Terminal and associated tanker traffic concludes that oil contamination in Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska is at an all-time low.
Tribes, First Nations declare salmon emergency
Indigenous governments in Southeast Alaska and Washington, with First Nations in British Columbia, have declared a salmon emergency and are calling for representation in all government decisions impacting their territories.
Battle pits development against conservation interests
A U.S. Forest Service proposal to exempt Tongass National Forest from the 2001 Roadless Rule is pitting anew developers supported by the state’s congressional delegation and Gov. Mike Dunleavy against conservationists and many residents of rural Southeast Alaska.
New Gwich’in campaign launched to protect Arctic refuge
A collaborative group of Indigenous people, conservationists, scientists and sportsmen have launched an advertising campaign directed at oil companies who may be considering participating in wildlife refuge lease sale in Alaska to tell them “we’re watching.”
Iditarod joins Arctic world series of mushing
Organizers of Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race have joined forces with three other international sled dog races, including 2020 events in Minnesota, Norway and Russia.
Pebble mine opponents want protections for Bristol Bay restored
A lawsuit filed in US District Court in Anchorage on Tuesday, Oct. 8, by opponents to the proposed Pebble mine contends that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency improperly withdrew proposed restrictions on mining activity in the Bristol Bay area.