It’s been more than a month since the Central Gulf of Alaska Pollock trawl fishery was abruptly shut down on Sept. 25, following an unusually large amount of Chinook salmon bycatch. As the dust settles, the economic ripple effects of that closure are being felt across Kodiak.
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Weekly Wrap
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This week we hear what Kodiak residents should expect to see on their ballots, Pacific Spaceport Complex staff practice setting up a rocket launch, Brechan Construction is looking to buy land on Near Island, bears are getting into trash, and volunteers picked up 17,000 pounds of trash.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Brian Venua sits down with the nonprofit's officers to talk about how the association celebrates Filipino identity and supports their members.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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On this week's Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Davis Hovey of KMXT tells of research being conducted in Kodiak that could help spur oyster farming, plus KRBD's Jack Darrell reports on a call to halt hooligan fishing in southern Southeast Alaska.
Alaska News
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- Pollock trawl closure sends economic ripples across Kodiak as fishermen adapt
- The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here’s what’s working — and what’s not.
- ACLU raises concerns as Alaska department of corrections works to keep fentanyl out of jails and prisons
- Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Alaska births and deaths both declined in 2023, and population total held steady, state says
- Live Election Coverage – Nov. 5
NPR National News
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