Dungeness Crab season opened on October 1st in the South East part of Alaska for 200 crabbers and several shrimp fishermen. The season opens on October 15th in The Bering Sea this is the biggest of Alaska’s fisheries and is said
Mercury in Fish Linked to a Slightly Higher Blood Pressure
A new study out of the University of Quebec has found that there is a small increase in Blood Pressure due to methylmercury. The study looked at the blood pressures of a group of Inuit residents in Northern Canada known
Mount Cleveland is Spewing Ash
The Cleveland volcano on the western half of the Chuginadak island in the central Aleutian islands of Alaska, is spewing ash up to 20,000 feet into the air. The volcano has an elevation of 5, 676 feet and sits on
Jewelers Unite to Protect Alaska’s Salmon
The list of Jewelers vowing to boycott gold from the proposed pebble mine is expanding. The pebble mine a project proposed to mine for gold and other valuable minerals in the Bristol bay area of Alaska by Northern Dynasty Minerals
Stricter Regulations Needed For Commercial Fishing Fleets
The National transportation safety board will recommend that the coast guard ask congress permission to inspect our nations fishing fleets. The current recommendations are related to the enquiry into the sinking of Alaska’s Ranger last March. This incident resulted in
Sustainable Seafood Guides
The Monteray Bay Aquarium in California have downloadable guides recommending which seafood to buy or to avoid depending on sustainability. The idea is to help consumers and businesses alike to become advocates for ocean friendly seafood. They are available online
Alaskan Kids are Collecting Salmon Eggs
Alaskan school children are heading to South Central Alaska to collect salmon eggs and witness spawning and the arrival of the new generation of the much valued Alaskan salmon. It is part of an annual program called STREAM or Salmon