“Knowing that our freshwater habitat in Alaska is largely intact and is very productive, then you know, you’re sort of left with the question of what happens to those fish when they’re in the ocean and we believe that those ocean condition and survival of salmon in the ocean is largely what drives the strength of these returns,” said Forrest Bowers, the state’s Deputy Director of the Division of Commercial Fisheries.
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For years, the regulations about who could hunt sea otters in Alaska were confusing. Many thought hunters must be at least one-quarter Alaska Native and belong to a coastal tribe. But a recent opinion from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service confirms that any coastal tribal member can hunt sea otters, no matter their blood quantum.
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The U.S. Forest Service is planning to build a few dozen new cabins on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests in the coming years. The agency is proposing higher fees – $75 a night – to help keep up with the increased cost of maintenance.
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Three men are charged in federal court for illegally transporting Alaska crab to sell in Washington. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Alaska says they caught crab in Southeast Alaska this spring and moved them to Seattle to try and fetch a higher price.
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Alaska’s Division of Forestry released its plan for selling timber in Southeast Alaska for 2024-2029. The plan seeks to turn some old-growth stands into areas that can be harvested repeatedly in the decades to come. The State will seek public input. But an environmental group in the region is frustrated with the public process.
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