Posts Tagged ‘subsistence’
Marine Mammal Commissioners Hear From Native Alaskans During Rare Arctic Visit
NOME, AK — The Marine Mammals Commission hasn’t traveled above the Arctic Circle since 1987, but this week, Commissioners were in Western Alaska to meet face-to-face with Alaska Natives and find out more about climate change, subsistence hunting, and concerns regarding marine mammals in the region. The MMC is a tiny federal agency. “It was voiced…
Read MoreU.S. Marine Mammal Commission Visits Nome to Share New Research
Commissioner Dr. Frances Gulland will give a talk Monday night on changes in marine mammal health.
Read MoreStranded Seal Released Back into the Wild
Last Friday, a bearded seal became stranded on Nome’s west side of town. Although it showed some signs of sickness, experts released the seal back into the wild.
Read MoreRussian Oil Spill in North Pacific Calls Attention to Lack of Regulations in Bering Strait
A Russian tanker carrying 200,000 gallons of oil ran aground off an island in the North Pacific on November 28th.
Read MoreWildlife Officials Investigating 25 Walrus Found Dead near Cape Lisburne
Many of the animals were found headless, their tusks apparently harvested, and locals say some carcasses were found riddled with bullet holes.
Read MoreArctic Leaders Outline Local Priorities in Letter to President Obama
Local leaders have drafted a letter outlining their vision for the Arctic’s future as Kotzebue prepares for President Obama’s visit today.
Read MoreKotzebue Prepares for President Obama’s Visit
As President Barack Obama shifts his focus to western Alaska, Kotzebue residents discuss oil, erosion, and subsistence.
Read MoreCity Council Approves Marijuana Laws, Utility Rate Hike; Rejects Noise, Firearm Ordinances
Residents showed up in force Monday night to sound off on everything from rising utility rates to the final draft of the city’s long-gestating marijuana laws.
Read MoreResearchers share local science projects with the U.S. Arctic Research Commission
The U.S. Arctic Research Commission covered a range of topics — from fire forecasts to walrus tagging to the nutritional value of reindeer meat.
Read MoreAmid Strong Commercial Harvest, Some Yukon Fishermen ‘Just Getting Started’ on Subsistence
A large mid-August pulse of fall chum and coho salmon is keeping commercial fishermen busy in the lower river, but those upriver say they have yet to meet their subsistence needs.
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