Most of fleet flees after Coast Guard boardings on high seas
During a recent nearly two-month patrol of the North Pacific Ocean to detect and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, the U.S. Coast Guard said that after boarding 11 fishing vessels from four different nations that nearly the entire fleet of 31 vessels fled the area.
Disaster declaration sought for SE salmon harvesters
Five legislators from Southeast Alaska, citing poor salmon returns and a pandemic related market crash, are urging Gov. Mike Dunleavy to seek a disaster declaration from the federal government.
GAPP holds virtual annual meeting
A panel of overseas marketing representatives for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute will answer questions on how to capitalize international markets.
Pebble mine backers say deposit includes rare earth mineral
A new technical report released by backers of the Pebble mine project includes a revised mineral resource estimate that concludes the deposit has the world’s single most significant source of rhenium, one of the rarest elements in Earth’s crust.
Goat hunt east of Unakwik Inlet has closed
Registration permit hunt RG251 for mountain goats in Game Management Unit 6D closed by emergency order.
Alaska Native entities awarded millions for public safety
Nine Alaska Native entities from the Northwest to Southeast Alaska have been awarded over $48 million to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, combat violence against women and support youth programs.
Coast Guard seizes 6,700 lbs of cocaine worth $115M
Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf apprehended 6,700 pounds of cocaine with an estimated wholesale value of over $115 million in a counter-narcotics mission.
Update: Pandemic spread in triple digits for 20th day
Update: A surge in the spread of COVID-19 in Alaska continues with numbers in the triple digits for a 20th consecutive day, with 157 new cases boosting the overall number of cases to 11,039.
State legislative leaders ask Dunleavy not to help Pebble
Two Alaska legislative leaders have called on the state's governor to stop assisting the development of a proposed copper and gold mine.
Challenger says Rep. Don Young is ducking debates
“I don’t acknowledge her because very frankly, I don’t believe she can do the job, and why should I acknowledge somebody who tried to stage something for publicity?” Rep. Don Young said.
