Feds approve $50m pandemic relief for Alaska’s fishing sector
Applications will be accepted ny the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Council during a two-month window that opens March 1. Payments could come as early as June.
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State officials seek authority to disperse $50 million in federal fisheries relief
The federal government has allocated $50 million in CARES Act relief for Alaskans working in the fishing industry. State officials seek to get maximum control on how that money is distributed.
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Southeast researchers are keeping up with the humpbacks
When animals are removed from the Endangered Species List, who keeps tabs on them? Often, the work of monitoring populations falls on volunteers. This is true of one of Southeast Alaska’s most iconic seasonal visitors – the humpback whale. KFSK reporter Nora Saks spent some time in the field – or in this case, on the open water, with researchers have banded together to keep a close eye on these beloved marine mammals.
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Whale entanglement expert shares best practices with Petersburg volunteers
When whales and other marine mammals get caught in nets, fishing gear, and other flotsam and jetsam, they often need humans’ help getting free.
Ed Lyman is the go-to expert on such incidents. He’s a Large Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and has been involved with close to 100 entanglements.
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Business as usual for marine mammal deterrence
In Southeast Alaska, populations of some marine mammals, like humpback whales and Stellar sea lions, are on the rise. Some subgroups of these species have recently been removed from the Endangered Species list, leaving many commercial fisherman wondering what this means for them.
But, as KFSK reporter Nora Saks found out, it’s still business as usual when it comes to dealing with protected marine mammals in Southeast waters.
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Halibut catch-sharing plan about to begin
Most charter halibut operators will be working under a new regulatory system next year.
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