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Alaska scientists part of international study on South Pacific whales
An international group of scientists, using satellite tags placed in the thick blubber of 20 whales, is getting new information on migration routes and daily habits of South Pacific humpback whales.


Outside company testing Cook Inlet tides as energy source
Cook Inlet has some of the strongest tides in North America, and for decades Alaskans have wondered if the force of all that moving water could be harnessed to produce electricity.

Clean water initiative wins Superior Court approval
Alaska Superior Court Judge Fred Torrisi on Oct. 17 ordered state officials to expedite printing of petition booklets for an Alaska Clean Water ballot initiative.


Irwin: Pebble future depends on what's best for Alaska
Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Irwin said Oct. 22 that the Pebble mine prospect, or any other mine for that matter, will not be permitted if it will diminish Alaska's fishery resources.


Comfish gets a makeover for its 2008 gathering on Kodiak Island
A congressional debate, seminars and a trade show will be in the spotlight March 20-22 at Kodiak's ComFish Alaska 2008.

NOAA, observers differ on success of fisheries program
A federal official charged with overseeing Alaska's commercial fisheries observer program says the safety and welfare of observers remains a priority and that the program is working well.


State wants to create anti-rat pack to protect wildlife
State officials have published a comprehensive plan aimed at keeping invasive rodents out of the state.


Deadliest catch captain says crab rationalization works
(Above) Veteran crab fisherman Keith Colburn is one of the crab captains featured in the popular Discovery Channel series “The Deadliest Catch.” Colburn set up a Web site, www.crabwizard.com, to accommodate fans of the show. (At right) Colburn, a member of the Alaska Crab Producers Co-op, at the helm of the Wizard during the crab harvesting season on the Bering Sea.


Marine debris issues workshop set for Feb. 14-15
Federal fisheries officials invite coastal communities to send representatives to Anchorage Feb. 14-15 for a workshop on marine debris in Alaska.


Alaska's flatfish fisheries seek sustainable certification listing
Stakeholders in Alaska's multi-million-dollar flatfish industry are seeking certification of their harvests as sustainable, well-managed fisheries, an effort that could boost profits substantially.


Alaska pinks used to feed recipients of food aid programs
Residents of Guinea-Bissau, one of the smallest nations in continental Africa, were included in a 2006 test program to incorporate high protein wild pink Alaska salmon into their diet. Representatives with the International Partnership for Human Development and local residents worked together to prepare meals using the canned wild pinks and then fed the children and other community residents.


Salmon sperm being used in military LED research
University of Cincinnati researcher Andrew Steckl is using salmon sperm in research to improve the quality of LED lighting. Steckl is conducting the research for the U.S. Air Force.


Bering Sea crabbers, processors agree to season's prices
Harvesters of wild Alaska king crab agreed on Oct. 16 to an initial price of $4.20 a pound for their harvest, and set out to fish in the Bering Sea a day after the season officially opened.


Photos: Crab stop over in Anchorage
Rob George of the Crab Broker inspects one of 300 boxes of Alaska red king crab delivered to Anchorage by Alaska Central Express, Oct. 22.


Kenai dipnet fishery sees busiest season, many problems
Dipnetters stand in waters along the banks of the Kasilof personal use dipnet fishery, located at the mouth of the Kasilof River on the Kenai Peninsula. Local residents argue that a growing number of dipnetters from Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley are taking advantage of the fishery, which Peninsula residents claim was created primarily for them.
 
 
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