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#07-01-2012 - ComFish News Roundup

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Pulse sends salmon numbers up, but slowdown coming
The Associated Press
Published: July 28th, 2012 12:13 PM
Last Modified: July 28th, 2012 12:14 PM
KENAI, Alaska - A recent pulse of sockeye salmon through the lower Kenai River is good news for people fishing the area, but official expect the numbers to drop considerably next week..... http://www.adn.com/2012/07/28/2560339/pulse-sends-salmon-numbers-up.html

Scientists survey coast for debris
Associated Press
Published: July 28th, 2012 10:56 PM
Last Modified: July 28th, 2012 10:56 PM
JUNEAU -- Government scientists have resumed their survey of Alaska's coastline for marine debris..... http://www.adn.com/2012/07/28/2561070/scientists-survey-coast-for-debris.html

Ocean-borne trash around Homer to be converted to art
Published: July 28th, 2012 10:10 PM
Last Modified: July 29th, 2012 12:23 AM
The Center for Alaska Coastal Studies in Homer is turning ocean-borne debris into public art displays -- and the public is being invited to pitch in. This spring the nonprofit group contracted with Angela Haseltine-Pozzi, executive director of the Artula Institute for Arts and Environmental Education of Bandon, Ore., to bring what a press release described as "a large scale interactive marine debris art project" to Homer this summer....... http://www.adn.com/2012/07/28/2561031/ocean-borne-trash-around-homer.html

4 Delicious Fish That It’s OK To Eat!
by Judy Molland
July 28, 2012
4:40 pm
1. Sockeye Salmon
2. Sardines
3. Alaska Pollock
4. Tilapia
Read more: http://www.care2.com/causes/4-delicious-fish-that-its-ok-to-eat.html














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