Artificially coloured topographical map of the Arctic region. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013 |
By Mihaela David The White House revealed the much anticipated national strategy for the Arctic region less than a week before Secretary of State John Kerry heads to the Arctic Council ministerial meeting in Kiruna. The document lays out the administration's strategic priorities for the region with the stated goal of positioning the U.S. "to respond effectively to emerging opportunities – while simultaneously pursuing efforts to protect and conserve this unique environment."[1]
Why is the strategy important?
Until this document was released, U.S. policy-making in the Arctic was guided by a rather brief and vague presidential directive (NSPD-66 http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/nspd/nspd-66.htm) adopted in 2009 in the waning days of the Bush Administration. Arctic policy observers and stakeholders have long called on the U.S. to start thinking strategically about this rapidly changing and increasingly important region. In a July 2012 letter to President Obama, Alaska senators Begich and Murkowski pressed the administration to deliver a formal strategy document that guides future Arctic development and "ties together all the individual agency policies and visions."[2] Articulating such a........ http://www.thearcticinstitute.org/2013/05/us-national-strategy-for-arctic-region.html
Experts Push for Improved Rescue Services in Arctic Regions
BY REUTERS ON MAY 13, 2013
By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle
OSLO, May 13 (Reuters) – Arctic nations must urgently improve rescue services in the resource-rich region that is opening up fast to shipping, energy and mining companies, Canadian experts said on Monday..... http://gcaptain.com/experts-push-improved-rescue-services/
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2013
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From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Waste of fish
On 5/8/13 Sitka Wildlife Troopers received a report from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game that approximately 100 yelloweye rockfish were floating dead in the area of north Olga Strait..... http://deckboss.blogspot.com/2013/05/sitka-troopers-investigate-rockfish.html
English: Map of the Copper River Highway in Alaska. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Jennifer GibbinsThe Cordova Times
May 12, 2013
Rascally bridge #339 on the Copper River Highway is raising new questions for state of Alaska engineers. Due to a river depth of almost 70 feet, fast-moving currents and access challenges, engineers find themselves challenged in determining how to construct a replacement for bridge #339 that failed two years ago this summer. As a result..... http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130512/replacing-copper-river-bridge-proving-vexing-alaska-engineers
South Peninsula residents talk fish with Seaton, Micciche
Posted: May 12, 2013 - 8:59pm
By McKibben Jackinsky
Morris News Service - AlaskaHomer News
Homer area residents and voters from other areas of the Kenai Peninsula got a two-for-one special Friday with an opportunity to listen to and ask questions of Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, and Rep. Paul Seaton, R-Homer, during a town hall meeting held at Homer City Hall. “Thank you to both men,” said Homer City Council member Francie Roberts in her..... http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-12/south-peninsula-residents-talk-fish-with-seaton-micciche
Petersburg: Tax-Free Day costs Borough too much
May 9, 2013
Resolution 2013-14 declaring May 11, 2013 as a sales tax-free day for the Petersburg Borough died due to a lack of a motion during the Petersburg Borough Assembly regular meeting Monday afternoon. “These tax free days cost the borough about $28,000 in lost tax revenue,” Petersburg Borough Assembly member Sue Flint said....... http://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2013/05/09/news/tax-free-day-costs-borough-too-much/1288.html
Gov. Patrick announces clean energy investments. (Photo credit: Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs) |
Gov. gets deaf ear from White House on fisheries
By Richard Gaines
Staff Writer
Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to President Obama, has declined to explain why the White House turned a deaf ear to the pleas of Gov. Deval Patrick for relief from what Patrick told her were “impending drastic cuts” in landings allowed the groundfishing fleet concentrated in his state. Three days after Patrick spoke with Jarrett on behalf of fishermen and lawmakers, a suite of unprecedented reductions in landing limits were announced and put in place by the National Oceanic and... http://www.gloucestertimes.com/fishing/x701043118/Gov-gets-deaf-ear-from-White-House-on-fisheries
Gregory Smith, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology, The Pew Charitable Trusts (Photo credit: Interop Events) |
Pew, NOAA push for ecosystem-based fisheries management
UNITED STATES
Monday, May 13, 2013, 00:30 (GMT + 9)
For more than 200 years, the catch of important fish such as cod,bass, sardines, salmon, and oysters and clams has helped America build ports, communities, and industries. These historic fisheries contributed not only to the nation's food supply but also to its economy, culture, and trade, according to the Pew Environment Group. Individual states regulated local fishing fleets, but their authority generally ended three miles from shore, far enough to oversee coastal fishing. The federal.... http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?l=e&country=0&special=&monthyear=&day=&id=60716&ndb=1&df=0
#Lobster strike may be turning point for Canadian lobster industry @seafoodcomnews @urnerbarry @lobsterdotcayoutube.com/watch?feature=…
— Seafood.com News (@SeafoodcomNews) May 13, 2013
@seafoodcomnews Togiak's #herring season underway with fleet set to catch 30,000 ton quota @haulinggear seafood.com
— Michael Ramsingh (@MichaelRamsingh) May 13, 2013
Petersburg: USCG dockside exams May 16-19 - Petersburg Pilot petersburgpilot.com/story/2013/05/…
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— Copper River Salmon (@CopperRiverWild) May 13, 2013
Need a quick mid-week supper idea? Just get a can of Alaska salmon, a few potatoes and anything else you fancy adding twitter.com/AlaskaSeafoodU…
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Safe to say the hints of @google PublicAlerts WX integration for the Yukon Territory are gone? haulinggear.com/wx/googlepubli… twitter.com/haulinggear/st…
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Another record-breaking commencement for UAF (diplomas to more than 600 graduates) - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner newsminer.com/news/local_new…
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Geoduck comes from a Native American word meaning “dig deep." Learn how largest burrowing clam species is US-farmed: 1.usa.gov/13t7IVk
— NOAA Fisheries (@NOAAFisheries) May 13, 2013
The 91st University of Alaska Fairbanks commencement ceremony. 4 hours in just over a minute. youtu.be/PE5WpH_HcpE via @youtube
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University of Alaska Fairbanks partners with American University of Mongolia - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Business newsminer.com/business/unive…
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Alaska Smokejumpers youtu.be/Yd4synSA-Vo fairbanksnewsminer via @youtube
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Howitzer Training: youtu.be/JR19rP0XEUQ fairbanksnewsminer via @youtube
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@techcrunch : Why Zuckerberg’s Lobby Is Collapsing Like A House Of Cards Outside Of DC (No bandwidth 4 CA TechBlogs)techcrunch.com/2013/05/12/why…
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MyGlass Google Inc. - This app is incompatible with all of your devices... Damn it Jim..! play.google.com/store/apps/det… twitter.com/haulinggear/st…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 12, 2013
SoftBank (Japan) Plans Silicon Valley Center as Part of Sprint Takeover - Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-1… #SupplyChain
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 13, 2013
Bill Could Make Unlocking Your Phone Legal Again - The Unlocking Technology Act of 2013 #Freedom dslreports.com/shownews/Bill-…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 13, 2013
@square Modifies Its User Agreement to Prohibit Firearms and Weapons Transactions breitbart.com/Big-Government… (Goodbye @jack ) #BillOfRights
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 13, 2013
The Hawaiian monk seal is among the most endangered marine animals. But they are still being killed - why?nyti.ms/YEMv95#monkseal
— Nobeltec, Inc. (@Nobeltec) May 13, 2013
#NowPlaying @kennychesney - Happy On the Hey Now ♪ itunes.apple.com/us/album/happy…
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Today we’re bringing it all together with 15 GB now shared between .@googledrive, .@gmail, and .@google+ Photos: goo.gl/UfvmD
— Google Drive (@googledrive) May 13, 2013