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Kodiak-Bound Vessel Found After 40 Years

Jay Barrett/KMXT A brand new fishing vessel headed for Alaska to join the Kodiak fleet in 1972 never reached its destination, and its fate has been a mystery for over 40 years. That is, until it was discovered sitting on the sea floor under 9,000 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico. The fishing vessel Katmai was found by …

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Debate Becomes Emotional Over Missing Chinook

Jay Barrett/KMXT On Friday the Senate Resources Committee heard testimony on reducing Chinook salmon bycatch in Alaska’s trawl fisheries. The testimony across user groups was almost universally in favor of reducing the bycatch, with the only doubt being brought up by representatives of the trawl industry. Senator Peter Micciche from Soldotna introduced Senate Resolution 5, which would request the North …

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Pacific Producer Refloated, Awaits USCG Inspection in Ouzinkie

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT The fish processing vessel that ran aground almost two weeks ago has been refloated. On March 15 the M/V Pacific Producer ran aground near the village of Ouzinkie. At the time of the grounding it had an estimated 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board, as well as various lubes and oils. According to a situation report from …

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Abandoned Floating Docks Prompt Cleanup

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT A pair of floating docks that washed up on shore in Womens Bay have caused some concern. Andy Schroeder is the executive director of Island Trails Network and said he was informed that strange pieces of foam, most likely from a floating dock, were washing ashore in the bay. The foam was traced back to Zaimka (Zam-ka) Island, …

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State Tsunami Test Skipping Kodiak

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Next week is Tsunami Preparedness Week, and emergency planners in cities and towns along Alaska’s coastline will urge residents to make sure they know what to do in the event of a tsunami. Kodiak residents are no strangers to this type of preparedness. After all, community members are reminded of tsunamis each Wednesday at 2 p.m. when the …

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Summer Clean Up Planning Beginning Now

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Spring is upon us, according to the calendar at least, which means Kodiak’s Island Trails Network is gearing up for yet another season of trail building and maintenance, as well as marine debris clean up. Tom Pogson is the director of marine programs, outreach and education for ITN and spoke on KMXT’S Talk of the Rock yesterday about …

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