9:06 AM FRI AUGUST 9, 2013
Government Considers Protecting Iliamna Harbor Seals Under Endangered Species Act
By BEN MATHESON
Mysterious harbor seals are the latest point of contention in the Pebble mine debate as the government considers the possibility of listing Iliamna Lake Harbor Seals on the Endangered Species list. This comes after an environmental group put forth a petition urging the listing. They cite threats from ocean acidification, climate change, and the proposed Pebble Mine. KDLG’s Ben Matheson has more on the freshwater seals at the center of the debate..... http://kdlg.org/post/government-considers-protecting-iliamna-harbor-seals-under-endangered-species-act
Fuzzy fish math: Kenai River may hit its king salmon goal, but doubters remain
Sean Doogan
August 8, 2013
A quick math quiz: When does 17,800 equal 15,000? Before your eyes glaze over like a middle-schooler stuck in geometry class on a sunny day, the answer: When you’re talking about late-run king salmon numbers on Alaska’s most popular sportfishing river, the Kenai. Hang on for an explanation. But first, the semi-good news. The Kenai River -- a ribbon of turquoise water 180 miles southwest of Anchorage, was once home to a yearly infusion of Alaska’s biggest salmon. In good years, as many as 60,000 kings returned to its waters in....... http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130808/fuzzy-fish-math-kenai-river-may-hit-its-king-salmon-goal-doubters-remain
City of Kenai Advocating Alaskan Salmon to Wal-Mart
Posted: August 9, 2013 at 6:00 am
The Kenai City Council is joining with the Parnell administration to continue to advocate that Wal-Mart sell Alaskan salmon within their stores. We spoke to Kenai Mayor Pat Porter following.... http://radiokenai.net/city-of-kenai-advocating-alaskan-salmon-to-wal-mart/
KRSA Outlines Fish Proposals
Posted: August 9, 2013 at 3:55 pm
We’re continuing to examine the 200+ pages of proposals submitted to the Board of Fisheries for changes to Upper Cook Inlet fisheries management. The Board will meet January 31 – February 13 at..... http://radiokenai.net/krsa-outlines-fish-proposals/
2:04 PM FRI AUGUST 9, 2013
The Recovery Plan for the Sunken Fishing Tender Lone Star Includes Towing the Vessel to Dutch Harbor
By MIKE MASON
The large fishing tender that sank in late June in the mouth of a major sockeye producing river in Bristol Bay is still leaking fuel as responders attempt to get the last of the fuel off the vessel. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the details..... http://kdlg.org/post/recovery-plan-sunken-fishing-tender-lone-star-includes-towing-vessel-dutch-harbor
Southeast Divers Must Travel Far For Emergency Care
By Lisa Phu, KTOO - Juneau | August 9, 2013 - 10:25 am
Scuba diving emergencies can no longer be treated at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. After more than 30 years, the facility discontinued its hyperbaric chamber program and recently removed the 13-foot chamber..........
.............Currently, there are seven NOAA divers in Juneau. State of Alaska agencies have about 30 divers in southeast. According to the state’s Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission website, there are over 430 active permits for Southeast dive fisheries. And there’s diving for recreation, commercial work, and search and rescue.... http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/08/09/southeast-divers-must-travel-far-for-emergency-care/
11:29 AM FRI AUGUST 9, 2013
Prices for Wild Caught and Farmed Fish Continue to Diverge
By MIKE MASON
Recently released data from the U-N indicates that the prices paid for wild-caught and farmed fish continue to diverge from each other. The Food and Agricultural Organization, which is part of the U-N, reports that the price index for wild fish nearly doubled between 1990 and last year. During the same time-frame the price index for farmed fish increased by one fifth. There are a number...... http://kdlg.org/post/prices-wild-caught-and-farmed-fish-continue-diverge
Government Considers Protecting Iliamna Harbor Seals Under Endangered Species Act
By BEN MATHESON
Mysterious harbor seals are the latest point of contention in the Pebble mine debate as the government considers the possibility of listing Iliamna Lake Harbor Seals on the Endangered Species list. This comes after an environmental group put forth a petition urging the listing. They cite threats from ocean acidification, climate change, and the proposed Pebble Mine. KDLG’s Ben Matheson has more on the freshwater seals at the center of the debate..... http://kdlg.org/post/government-considers-protecting-iliamna-harbor-seals-under-endangered-species-act
Fuzzy fish math: Kenai River may hit its king salmon goal, but doubters remain
Sean Doogan
August 8, 2013
A quick math quiz: When does 17,800 equal 15,000? Before your eyes glaze over like a middle-schooler stuck in geometry class on a sunny day, the answer: When you’re talking about late-run king salmon numbers on Alaska’s most popular sportfishing river, the Kenai. Hang on for an explanation. But first, the semi-good news. The Kenai River -- a ribbon of turquoise water 180 miles southwest of Anchorage, was once home to a yearly infusion of Alaska’s biggest salmon. In good years, as many as 60,000 kings returned to its waters in....... http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130808/fuzzy-fish-math-kenai-river-may-hit-its-king-salmon-goal-doubters-remain
- King Goal Still Short 1,000+ http://radiokenai.net/king-goal-still-short-1000/
City of Kenai Advocating Alaskan Salmon to Wal-Mart
Posted: August 9, 2013 at 6:00 am
The Kenai City Council is joining with the Parnell administration to continue to advocate that Wal-Mart sell Alaskan salmon within their stores. We spoke to Kenai Mayor Pat Porter following.... http://radiokenai.net/city-of-kenai-advocating-alaskan-salmon-to-wal-mart/
KRSA Outlines Fish Proposals
Posted: August 9, 2013 at 3:55 pm
We’re continuing to examine the 200+ pages of proposals submitted to the Board of Fisheries for changes to Upper Cook Inlet fisheries management. The Board will meet January 31 – February 13 at..... http://radiokenai.net/krsa-outlines-fish-proposals/
2:04 PM FRI AUGUST 9, 2013
The Recovery Plan for the Sunken Fishing Tender Lone Star Includes Towing the Vessel to Dutch Harbor
By MIKE MASON
The large fishing tender that sank in late June in the mouth of a major sockeye producing river in Bristol Bay is still leaking fuel as responders attempt to get the last of the fuel off the vessel. KDLG’s Mike Mason has the details..... http://kdlg.org/post/recovery-plan-sunken-fishing-tender-lone-star-includes-towing-vessel-dutch-harbor
Southeast Divers Must Travel Far For Emergency Care
alaskapublic.org |
By Lisa Phu, KTOO - Juneau | August 9, 2013 - 10:25 am
Scuba diving emergencies can no longer be treated at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. After more than 30 years, the facility discontinued its hyperbaric chamber program and recently removed the 13-foot chamber..........
.............Currently, there are seven NOAA divers in Juneau. State of Alaska agencies have about 30 divers in southeast. According to the state’s Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission website, there are over 430 active permits for Southeast dive fisheries. And there’s diving for recreation, commercial work, and search and rescue.... http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/08/09/southeast-divers-must-travel-far-for-emergency-care/
11:29 AM FRI AUGUST 9, 2013
Prices for Wild Caught and Farmed Fish Continue to Diverge
By MIKE MASON
Recently released data from the U-N indicates that the prices paid for wild-caught and farmed fish continue to diverge from each other. The Food and Agricultural Organization, which is part of the U-N, reports that the price index for wild fish nearly doubled between 1990 and last year. During the same time-frame the price index for farmed fish increased by one fifth. There are a number...... http://kdlg.org/post/prices-wild-caught-and-farmed-fish-continue-diverge
Medred: Alaskans' anger over Domino's halibut ad a little over the top http://t.co/xdHN84KWbJ #PoweredByHalibut #PoweredByHalibutPizza
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) August 10, 2013
Bering Sea crabbing before #DeadliestCatch (video) http://t.co/HX2N1B6koC
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) August 10, 2013
Seward: Another cruise ship experiencing propulsion problems http://t.co/BjbAnsc6Ro pic.twitter.com/z4Ky4LBD5F
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Another major European media outlet is asking: Where’s the global warming? http://t.co/k9I1N3NdUb
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) August 9, 2013
Al Gore chides Reuters for not blaming Alaska fish death on global warming | Twitchy http://t.co/m406n45SpP
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) August 10, 2013
How not to measure temperature – Part 94 – Maniitsoq, Greenland all time high temperature rescinded http://t.co/ETDFiXF3oT
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) August 10, 2013
US Coast Guard - Koge Bay, Greenland, Aug. 4, 2013 http://t.co/aipe5P3DRY
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Warning issued for risk of 'intense' Interior Alaska wildfires - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: Local News http://t.co/5mawfebvsc
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) August 10, 2013
#Clouds cap the summit of #Denali earlier this week as viewed from the Stony Hill Overlook. @DenaliNPS #alaska pic.twitter.com/I4q51XcTQM
— US Dept of Interior (@Interior) August 8, 2013
Unalaska: With Arctic Growth Looming, Airlines Put Off Planning http://t.co/ah7945k2mT pt2 http://t.co/dALx4FspLI pt1 http://t.co/Ine70EYDKb
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) August 10, 2013
New Google Nexus 7 having GPS problems http://t.co/ddUMdozJAh
— Hauling Gear #Alaska (@haulinggear) August 9, 2013
Harbinger Capital Sues Deere, Garmin, #GPS Industry Over Spectrum http://t.co/VxvBDyaTzz #LightSquared #LTE Related http://t.co/kc66nEtfRs
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Why world hunger won’t be solved with the test-tube burger http://t.co/qoIR4EHzxT via @qz
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#np @ThomasRhett - It Goes Like This ♪ https://t.co/nP4hOd7UiC http://t.co/LEUu5kfFjb
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