Category: ENVIRONMENT
Posted on November 15, 2022
Speaking the language of adaptation: AK CASC climate training brings Tribal communities together
As severe weather increases across Alaska, climate adaptation in rural Alaska is a growing task for Alaska Tribes. Earlier this month, a cohort representing twelve Alaska tribal communities across western and interior Alaska gathered at the International Arctic …
Posted on November 13, 2022
AK CASC climate adaptation training brings tribal communities together
As severe weather increases across Alaska, climate adaptation in rural Alaska is a growing task for Alaska tribes. Last month, a cohort representing twelve Alaska tribal communities across western and interior Alaska gathered at the International Arctic Research …
Posted on October 19, 2022
Alaska Snow Crab Season Canceled For First Time After Population Crash In Bering Sea
One year ago to this week, we pointed out, “Alaska Snow Crab Harvest Cut By 88% After Population Crash In Bering Sea.” Back then, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game set catch limits for fishermen. Now the agency has …
Posted on October 11, 2022
Wildfire Smoke Is Erasing Progress on Clean Air
Get The Mitagator Categories October 12, 2022 5:21 pm Source: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/styles/featured_image/public/external-news/thumbnail-images/blm-southmoccasinfiremt-bylaurenkokindablm.jpg?itok=qXrAN1en Smoke from wildfires has worsened over the past decade, potentially reversing decades of improvements in Western air quality made under the Clean Air Act, according to …
Posted on October 10, 2022
Alaska shuts down crab seasons after dismal survey results
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game canceled all opilio snow, red king crab, and blue king crab seasons for 2022-2023, in a devastating blow to North Pacific fishermen and processors after trawl surveys showed a continuing crash …
Posted on October 10, 2022
Alaska’s Bering snow crab, king crab seasons canceled
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska officials have canceled the fall Bristol Bay red king crab harvest, and for the first time, have also scrapped the winter harvest of smaller snow crab. The move is a double whammy to …
Posted on October 9, 2022
Interior Invests $180 Million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2022 to Improve Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience
Get The Mitagator Categories October 6, 2022 7:27 pm Source: https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/styles/featured_image/public/blog-post/thumbnail-images/clear-fire-fairbanks-ak-2022-by-eric-kiehn-kittitas-county-fire-district-1-3-lg.jpg?itok=ysZdXwgI The Interior Department invested $180 million nationwide in wildfire management through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2022. These investments are providing pay improvements for federal …
Posted on September 24, 2022
Repair work begins in some Alaska towns slammed by storm
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — There’s been significant damage to some roads and homes in parts of western Alaska following last weekend’s devastating coastal storm, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said Wednesday after touring some communities along the state’s the vast coastline. …
Posted on September 17, 2022
Alaskans flee flooding as powerful storm hits state
A powerful storm headed north across the Bering Strait on Saturday and caused widespread flooding in several coastal communities in western Alaska, knocking out power and sending residents fleeing to higher ground. The force of the water pushed …