1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (506+ words) Alaska Native News Kenai Peninsula Deer: Updates and Plans for the Future “The goal of this is to provide hunting opportunity and food security for Alaskans,” said Doug Vincent-Lang, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. To evaluate success,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (689+ words) More than a month after the summer solstice, Fairbanks is still the land of the midnight sun. Joggers are out getting in their late-night runs along Farmers Loop, and we still don’t need our headlights after another evening ice cream…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (781+ words) Alaska Native News The Arctic Ocean keeps permafrost carbon firmly locked Permafrost in the Arctic stores large quantities of organic carbon. When the frozen ground thaws or coastal sections erode, this carbon can enter the sea, where microorganisms can break…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (332+ words) An innovative alternative to Styrofoam might be growing in your backyard. A team led by University of Alaska Anchorage researcher Philippe Amstislavski is exploring how mycelium, the root structure of fungi, can be grown into biodegradable materials that hold similar…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (474+ words) The secret of how seals can hear in air and water has been revealed using the Natural History Museum’s collection. The secret of how seals can hear in air and water has been revealed, thanks to pioneering research led by…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (232+ words) European green crabs are on the move in Southeast Alaska, so keep your eyes out for this invasive species and its distinctive ‘5-3-5’ carapace. “The advance of these crabs is rapid, but it’s by no means inevitable,” said Tammy Davis, coordinator…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (338+ words) Fish often congregate in schools. In Alaska’s coastal communities, so do potential fishermen. That’s why Alaska Sea Grant is increasing its emphasis on offering commercial fishing instruction to students in high school and even middle schools. This included recent training…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (214+ words) Trawlers are currently allowed to drag the ocean bottom, including in protected areas — because they are not defined as dragging the bottom. “No one should be allowed to drag the ocean floor in protected, sensitive areas closed to that practice....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (408+ words) Capelin are a major forage fish species in high-latitude marine ecosystems. Recent heatwaves in Alaska led to a dramatic decline in capelin abundance, which can have major impacts on predators, including marine mammals, seabirds, and fish. Between 2002 and 2022, Alaska Fisheries…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (174+ words) Senator Sullivan’s full letter to Etsy CEO Kruti Patel Goyal can be found here. On April 30, public radio station KNBA published a story about how this proposed ban would negatively impact Alaska Native artists. In October 2025, the Alaska’s Right to…...