March 24 was 30th Anniversary of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill We share one of many oral histories from that time Herring fishing in Togiak was a go, but salmon fishing around Kodiak was closed Thirty years ago, March 24, 1989 the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, spilling an estimated 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince …
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It’s been 30 years since the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef. The massive spill would forever change the lives of many Alaska fishermen and their families. As the fishing seasons shift, so does the Coast Guards small temporary duty stations located close to the grounds. A report on the Coast Guard demobilizing its forward operating locations that …
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Thorsheim drainage on Afognak Island. Courtesy of Great Land Trust Kayla Desroches/KMXT An initiative to conserve one coastal habitat in the Kodiak Archipelago is now complete. The Thorsheim drainage on Afognak Island includes almost two thousand acres of natural habitat. It’s now safe from development and tree harvest. The executive director of the organization that mediated the agreement, Ellen Kazary …
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