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Alaska/Pacific Coast

Kodiak High may to get local fish options

Kodiak daily Mirror, March 5, 2010

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) -- A group in Kodiak is starting a program to use local seafood in the school lunch

program. Healthy Tomorrows Kodiak says the program, "Fish to School," will begin at Kodiak High. The

group says it has seed money to start this year and will work with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game,

local canneries and processors so fishing families can donate fish to a processor to package for school use.

Pollock is the first fish that will be used. Kodiak High may offer a "fish Friday" starting at the end of March.

Chowder likely will be the first dish offered, with fish wraps and enchiladas suggested as other meals. Sushi

is another possibility.

Parnell Announces $3.3 Billion in 09 Exports

Press Release - Gov of Alaska, March 4, 2010

March 4, 2010, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sean Parnell today announced Alaska exports totaled $3.3 billion

in 2009, the fifth best year for trade in the state’s history. “Given that Alaskans were competing during a world-

wide economic downturn last year, this is a great result,” Governor Parnell said. “We know Alaska is on the

right track: Each quarter in 2009 saw an improvement over the previous quarter.”

Interior Department chooses Alaska for climate center

ADN, March 5, 2010

'GROUND ZERO': UAA center set to be established in six to eight weeks.

NOAA FISHERIES:

Newest NOAA Geostationary Satellite Reaches Orbit

NOAA News, March 4, 2010

GOES-P has improved severe weather, solar storm detection capabilities

Environment