Shore of Bristol Bay (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
3:06 PM SAT MAY 18, 2013
Togiak Herring Update... Slower Fishing on Friday
By MIKE MASON
The herring harvest in the ongoing Togiak Sac Roe fishery slowed down a little on Friday. Friday’s total harvest was just over 820-tons with the purse seine fleet hauling in 475-tons and the gillnetters harvesting 346-tons of herring. The purse seine fleet only had 6-deliveries while the gillnetters managed 60-deliveries. The roe percentage of the purse seine harvest came in at 9-percent while.... http://kdlg.org/post/togiak-herring-update-slower-fishing-friday
Penning some revisionist history about Kenai king salmon
Craig Medred
May 18, 2013
Let us all hope that the scholarship of Emilie Springer, in her doctoral studies of the culture and policy of state fisheries, is better than her research into the history of Kenai River salmon, because the woman posing behind the imprimatur of the National Science Foundation has a seriously flawed perspective on how that river came to be one of the most carefully monitored streams in the state. Here is what Springer wrote in the Homer News last week.... http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130518/penning-some-revisionist-history-about-kenai-king-salmon
Lower Cook Inlet opens for salmon Monday, May 20 ; Hatchery cost recovery prices posted
May 19, 2013
From ADF&G in Homer:
The Eastern District excluding waters outside of the Bear Lake Special Harvest Area (SHA) will open for the 2013 season on Monday, May 20 with a fishing period from 6:00 AM that morning... http://www.alaskafishradio.com/lower-cook-inlet-opens-for-salmon-monday-may-20-hatchery-cost-recovery-prices-posted/
Beyond Pebble: Bristol Bay Native looks at other mining prospects
Carey Restino | Bristol Bay Times
May 18, 2013
Bristol Bay Native Corp. recently signed an agreement with an exploration company to look more closely at the mineral prospects on the Alaska Peninsula in the Chigniks. The move might catch the attention of some in an area where the Pebble Mine prospect has generated significant controversy and concern over the need to protect the salmon resource of Bristol Bay.... http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130518/beyond-pebble-bristol-bay-native-looks-other-mining-prospects
As mining booms in Southeast, so does mine training program
Intro course at UAS grew in 2nd year; likely to expand in 3rd
Posted: May 18, 2013 - 3:25pm | Updated: May 19, 2013 - 12:08am
By MARK D. MILLER
JUNEAU EMPIRE
The mining industry in Southeast Alaska has taken off in recent years. And as mining has grown as a sector of the local, regional and state economy, the University of Alaska Southeast has embarked on a mission to meet the demand for new mine workers. That’s where the Center for Mine Training comes in. The UAS Center for Mine Training is a vocational education program created to teach students what they need to know in order to.... http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-18/mining-booms-southeast-so-does-mine-training-program
Petersburg locals find lost canoe paddles
By Shelly Pope
May 16, 2013
Members of the One People Canoe Society lost several of their canoe paddles, along with other equipment, as they made their way to Wrangell to participate in the rededication of Chief Shakes House. The canoers ran into bad weather in the Seymour Canal area and were forced to move from the canoes to a larger vessel. During this move, several of the canoes were overturned in the.... http://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2013/05/16/about-town/petersburg-locals-find-lost-canoe-paddles/1313.html
Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean
By DAVID McFADDEN | Associated Press – 20 hrs ago
GRANDE RIVIERE, Trinidad (AP) — Giant leatherback turtles, some weighing half as much as a small car, drag themselves out of the ocean and up the sloping shore on the northeastern coast of Trinidad while villagers await wearing dimmed headlamps in the dark. Their black carapaces glistening, the turtles inch along the moonlit beach, using their powerful front flippers to move their bulky frames onto the sand...... http://news.yahoo.com/sea-turtle-comeback-corner-caribbean-145258910.html
Chinese boat owner says NKoreans detained his crew
May 19, 2013 10:49 GMT
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese state media report and a boat owner say unidentified North Koreans have taken one of his fishing boats and its crew and are demanding a ransom.... http://ktvl.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/29f03a1c-www.ktvl.com.shtml
Togiak Herring Update... Slower Fishing on Friday
By MIKE MASON
The herring harvest in the ongoing Togiak Sac Roe fishery slowed down a little on Friday. Friday’s total harvest was just over 820-tons with the purse seine fleet hauling in 475-tons and the gillnetters harvesting 346-tons of herring. The purse seine fleet only had 6-deliveries while the gillnetters managed 60-deliveries. The roe percentage of the purse seine harvest came in at 9-percent while.... http://kdlg.org/post/togiak-herring-update-slower-fishing-friday
Penning some revisionist history about Kenai king salmon
Craig Medred
May 18, 2013
Let us all hope that the scholarship of Emilie Springer, in her doctoral studies of the culture and policy of state fisheries, is better than her research into the history of Kenai River salmon, because the woman posing behind the imprimatur of the National Science Foundation has a seriously flawed perspective on how that river came to be one of the most carefully monitored streams in the state. Here is what Springer wrote in the Homer News last week.... http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130518/penning-some-revisionist-history-about-kenai-king-salmon
May 19, 2013
From ADF&G in Homer:
The Eastern District excluding waters outside of the Bear Lake Special Harvest Area (SHA) will open for the 2013 season on Monday, May 20 with a fishing period from 6:00 AM that morning... http://www.alaskafishradio.com/lower-cook-inlet-opens-for-salmon-monday-may-20-hatchery-cost-recovery-prices-posted/
Beyond Pebble: Bristol Bay Native looks at other mining prospects
Carey Restino | Bristol Bay Times
May 18, 2013
As mining booms in Southeast, so does mine training program
University of Alaska Southeast (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Posted: May 18, 2013 - 3:25pm | Updated: May 19, 2013 - 12:08am
By MARK D. MILLER
JUNEAU EMPIRE
The mining industry in Southeast Alaska has taken off in recent years. And as mining has grown as a sector of the local, regional and state economy, the University of Alaska Southeast has embarked on a mission to meet the demand for new mine workers. That’s where the Center for Mine Training comes in. The UAS Center for Mine Training is a vocational education program created to teach students what they need to know in order to.... http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-18/mining-booms-southeast-so-does-mine-training-program
Petersburg locals find lost canoe paddles
By Shelly Pope
May 16, 2013
Members of the One People Canoe Society lost several of their canoe paddles, along with other equipment, as they made their way to Wrangell to participate in the rededication of Chief Shakes House. The canoers ran into bad weather in the Seymour Canal area and were forced to move from the canoes to a larger vessel. During this move, several of the canoes were overturned in the.... http://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2013/05/16/about-town/petersburg-locals-find-lost-canoe-paddles/1313.html
Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean
By DAVID McFADDEN | Associated Press – 20 hrs ago
GRANDE RIVIERE, Trinidad (AP) — Giant leatherback turtles, some weighing half as much as a small car, drag themselves out of the ocean and up the sloping shore on the northeastern coast of Trinidad while villagers await wearing dimmed headlamps in the dark. Their black carapaces glistening, the turtles inch along the moonlit beach, using their powerful front flippers to move their bulky frames onto the sand...... http://news.yahoo.com/sea-turtle-comeback-corner-caribbean-145258910.html
Chinese boat owner says NKoreans detained his crew
May 19, 2013 10:49 GMT
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese state media report and a boat owner say unidentified North Koreans have taken one of his fishing boats and its crew and are demanding a ransom.... http://ktvl.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/29f03a1c-www.ktvl.com.shtml
Pebble, foes play high-dollar hardball ADN.com (be aware of occasional browser choking paywall at adn) adn.com/2013/05/18/290…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013
Players in the Pebble wars | State News | ADN.com (possible paywall) adn.com/2013/05/18/290…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013
The judging panel for the Copper River Chef competition. Jay Buhner & Mike from @deadliestcatch! twitter.com/cjohnsonking5/…
— Christie Johnson (@cjohnsonking5) May 17, 2013
Comments due on EPA Bristol Bay/Pebble assessment Thursday, May 30, 2013 haulinggear.com/calendar
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013
Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund (AKSSF) Expert Panel Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Anchorage, AK haulinggear.com/calendar
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013
Anchorage Sets New Record for Longest Snow Season - ktuu.com ktuu.com/news/anchorage…#GlobalCooling
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013
Frost Advisory in Juneau and SE Alaska google.org/publicalerts/a… #GlobalCooling
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013
Heavy snow slams Interior Alaska highways (Record lowtemps measured at nine Interior sites 05-18-2013) newsminer.com/news/local_new… #GlobalCooling
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013
Snow listed as 'free' on Craigslist in Palmer. ;) #akwx instagram.com/p/ZdlN1VKoNx/
— Angela Gonzalez (@ayatlin) May 18, 2013
#Anchorage broke the record today for longest #snow season. Congratulations just doesn't seem right for this milestone.
— Gov. Sean Parnell (@AKGovParnell) May 19, 2013
Sarah Palin Posts Pic of Alaska Snow: ‘Global Warming My Gluteus Maximus’ | TheBlaze.com theblaze.com/stories/2013/0…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 18, 2013
USCG Station Maui, Hawaii | View of a RB-M survivor’s compartment with seating for five flickr.com/photos/coast_g…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013
Fake bomb found at Homer High School | Peninsula Clarion peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-05-1…
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) May 19, 2013