Alaska Huge disaster’: Historically weak pink salmon runs strain Alaska’s seine fishermen Skippers in Prince William Sound and Kodiak say this year’s pink harvest is one of the worst they’ve ever seen. “I wake up every morning and I try to apply for a different job,” one said. Alaska Beacon by Max Graham - August 10, 2024 Expectations were low this year for the pink salmon runs that power Prince William Sound’s commercial fishing industry. https://alaskabeacon.com/2024/08/10/huge-disaster-historically-weak-pink-salmon-runs-strain-alaskas-seine-fishermen/ Environment/Science Visiting researcher studies sand lance in future ocean conditions KCAW by Meredith Redick - August 9, 2024 Researcher Haleigh Yang is studying sand lance, a forage fish abundant in Southeast Alaska, to understand how changing ocean conditions might affect populations. KCAW’s Meredith Redick sat down with Yang at the Sitka Sound Science Center to learn more about her research. Listen to the full interview below: https://www.kcaw.org/2024/08/09/visiting-researcher-studies-sand-lance-in-future-ocean-conditions/ Labeling and Marketing Alaska seafood industry eyes pet food market Pet Food Processing by Nicole Kerwin - August 8, 2024 JUNEAU, ALASKA — The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) shared that it was awarded a Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant in July, which it plans to use to develop and market an Alaska seafood pet food brand. https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/18434-alaska-seafood-industry-eyes-pet-food-market FYI’s Tustumena celebrates 60th anniversary of serving Kodiak communities KMXT by Brian Venua - August 9, 2024 The ship began service in 1964 and has become an icon for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Kodiak held a block party for her diamond anniversary with officials sharing updates about her replacement. https://www.kmxt.org/2024-08-09/tustumena-celebrates-60th-anniversary-of-serving-kodiak-communities Coast Guard encounters Russian military ship near Atka KUCB by Theo Greenly - August 9, 2024 The U.S. Coast Guard encountered a Russian ship near the Aleutians Monday, less than a month after identifying Chinese military ships in the region. https://www.kdlg.org/alaska-state-news/2024-08-09/coast-guard-encounters-russian-military-ship-near-atka
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