English: Coastline, Togiak National Wildlife Refuge (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Nearly 5,000 Tons of Togiak Herring
By MIKE MASON
Commercial fishermen in the Togiak Sac Roe Herring Fishery are off to a good start with nearly 5-thousand tons of herring harvested during the first 2 days of fishing. KDLG's Mike Mason has the details.... http://kdlg.org/post/nearly-5000-tons-togiak-herring-harvested
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English: The Arctic Council members observers (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Margaret Kriz Hobson, E&E reporter
EnergyWire: Monday, May 13, 2013
In the run-up to the Arctic Council ministerial meeting Wednesday, the Obama administration last week released an Arctic policy white paper that critics say does little to clarify the administration's game plan for managing the nation's competing goals in the region.
The White House said the document is designed to outline administration strategies for responding to emerging challenges and opportunities in the Arctic. "It is imperative that the United States proactively establish national priorities and objectives for the Arctic region," the paper said.
Further decisions on implementing the strategy's general goals are expected to be hammered out during a series of round-table meetings, which will be held in June in Alaska. Those.... http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059981043
- Obama administration lays out new Arctic drilling plan http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/13/obama-administration-lays-out-new-arctic-drilling-plan/
- Begich to Sec. Kerry: Keep Fisheries at Forefront of Arctic Negotiationsn http://www.begich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=433fe835-1514-4d0a-b5ba-11e4dcb01868
- Melting Ice Cap Draws China, Japan to Seek Arctic Riches http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-13/melting-ice-cap-draws-china-japan-to-seek-arctic-riches.html
- WEDNESDAY MAY 15 2013 Arctic Council: 8th Ministerial Meeting - Kiruna, Sweden - Senator Murkowski will be representing Congress at the Arctic Council in Sweden this week. The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental organization focused on the many issues facing the Arctic and its people. The Council currently consists of eight member countries: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States...... http://www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Events&ContentRecord_id=cfdf14c8-0187-4c67-9a11-aa7e81754e2b
- Begich Sponsors Amendment to Spur Arctic Deep Water Port Development http://www.begich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?ContentRecord_id=38809422-2e6b-488c-b77f-b74783477aee
- Murkowski Fighting for Arctic Ports, Alaska Priorities in Senate Bill .... http://www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=1cb225e5-809a-45c8-a294-1d35899b428e
AMCC Bring Crab Back to the Fest
May 13, 2013
Jay Barrett/KMXT
It looks like there’s no need to go changing the name of next week’s celebration to Bruin Burger Fest, thanks to the Alaska Marine Conservation Council. The group will be providing local Kodiak Tanner crab for at least one event during Kodiak Crab Festival. Kelly Harrell, the group’s executive director says in an over the weekend that AMCC will.... http://www.kmxt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4673&Itemid=2
Posted: 11:58 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013
Tug-of-war grows over portion of Seattle’s fishing fleet (video)
By Graham Johnson
SEATTLE — A tug-of-war over a portion of the Seattle-based fishing fleet is heating up.
Coastal Villages Region Fund, the largest Alaska-based seafood company, has moved four boats from Seattle to Seward for the off-season and hopes to someday relocate the rest of the fleet. It currently has about two dozen vessels..... http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/tug-war-grows-over-portion-seattles-fishing-fleet/nXqCY/
American Seafoods charged with tampering with scales
Posted 05/13/2013
by - Margaret Bauman
Federal fisheries officials have charged a Seattle-based seafood processing company with allegedly tampering with equipment used for weighing Alaska pollock on two of its six catcher/processors. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement said May 13 that the charges were levied on May 8 on American Seafoods Co., owners and operators of the Ocean Rover and Northern Eagle. NOAA alleges that flow scales on the vessels were adjusted to record.... http://www.thecordovatimes.com/article/1320american-seafoods-charged-with-tampering-with
- PR @Deckboss http://deckboss.blogspot.com/2013/05/american-seafoods-in-more-hot-water.html
- American Seafoods Responds http://deckboss.blogspot.com/2013/05/american-seafoods-responds.html
Rep. Young introduces Enhancement of Species Survival Act
05/07/2013 To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to promote sustainable-use conservation, to harmonize that Act with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and for other purposes..... http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1866/titles
Petersburg and Kupreanof to join forces to save Petersburg Creek
May 9, 2013
Petersburg Borough resident Mike Stainbrook proposed a resolution to the Petersburg Borough Assembly during its regular meeting Monday afternoon to preserve Petersburg Creek as it is without encroachment, electrical corridor or power lines. Stainbrook read the resolution to the Assembly: “Whereas Petersburg Creek drainage and estuary is a treasure to this community and deserves special protection now and for the future. Petersburg Creek has been.... http://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2013/05/09/news/petersburg-and-kupreanof-to-join-forces-to-save-petersburg-creek/1287.html
New shipping technology keeps fish fresh for over a month
May 13, 2013 by AdminFish
Van loads of fresh salmon from Chile are being landed on both US coasts and elsewhere after a month or more at sea. How can that be? By using fuel cell technology in a new way. Which usually is a power generating device – it’s powered by oxygen. And we actually take that capability and we take the oxygen out of a palletized plastic wrapped container of fish and using the fuel cell, reduce the oxygen levels in the pallet to less than 200 parts per million. So we basically cause the fish to go dormant and basically stop........... http://www.alaskafishradio.com/new-shipping-technology-keeps-fish-fresh-for-over-a-month/
States consider reopening Columbia's king season
Washington and Oregon officials will meet Tuesday to consider reopening sport and commercial fishing for spring chinook salmon in the lower Columbia River. The Columbia River Compact will begin at 11 a.m. to consider gillnet fishing between Bonneville Dam and.... http://www.nationalfisherman.com/news-events/top-news/1240-states-consider-reopening-columbia-s-king-season
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2nd Alaska volcano (30 miles from Cold Bay) is heating up. Possible eruption.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/13/… Gmap > maps.google.com/maps?q=Pavlof&…
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Juneau Maritime Festival Sunday, May 19, 2013 haulinggear.com/calendar
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National Weather Service - Record Low Temp. for Bettles, Alaska forecast.weather.gov/product.php?si… #GlobalCooling twitter.com/haulinggear/st…
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#aksnow #neverendingwinter Winter is making a big return for some parts of Alaska.Eastern portions of Alaska... fb.me/JFqUsVaY
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A new icebreaker ordered by Russia will be capable of moving sideways, clearing a much wider ice-free path j.mp/YPoD4W #Arctic
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Photo of the Week: How does this bright orange ball help scientists measure ocean currents? ow.ly/kZxC9 twitter.com/TeacherAtSea/s…
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Liberal group calls for Yahoo, LinkedIn executives to quit Zuckerberg’s FWD.us - The Hill's Hillicon Valley thehill.com/blogs/hillicon…
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AP IMPACT: Wind farms get pass on eagle deathsap.peninsulaclarion.com/pstories/20130…
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@alaskatravelgrm Great #GoGo and SES / Intelsat. If it somehow helps us not fear bigbills post Video chats in the Bering Sea we're excited.
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Poll: "Hipsters should have to pay a special tax for being annoying” bit.ly/15JehGS
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Promise: I will never, ever ride a Segway.
— Kara Rowland (@kararowland) May 14, 2013
The back of an Amazon Coin literally reads, "Make Time For Yourself". The internet has lost its mind. twitter.com/levie/status/3…
— Aaron Levie (@levie) May 14, 2013
Spooked by @google Glass? Big 4 cellphone carriers unitebehind AT&T's 'It Can Wait' anti-texting-and-driving campaign timescolonist.com/cmlink/gmg/can…
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Outlook.com gets Google Talk support, rolling out worldwide this week | The Verge theverge.com/2013/5/14/4327…
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Windows 8.1 2 Be Free Update For Windows 8/RT Users June 23, 2013techcrunch.com/2013/05/14/win…
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CBC.ca | The Fisheries Broadcast | Can cod and crab co-exist? cbc.ca/fisheriesbroad…
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