This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: The National Transportation Safety Board issues its report on the sinking of the Challenger, story and setup by Brian Venua, of KMXT, who also contributes a report about a forty year old salmon hatchery in Kodiak.
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Kodiak Regional Aquaculture Association sees returns double hatchery expectations in some areas
Some areas in Alaska have entirely wild salmon runs. But there’s also 28 hatcheries around the state. Two of those facilities are based in Kodiak, including one near the mouth of Pillar Creek, just outside of town. It all starts with egg takes. Hatchery staff and volunteers take four wheelers or fly out to remote lakes to catch fish that …
Read More »Talk of the Rock: Downtown Block Party!
On this week’s Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin talks about this weekend’s Downtown Block Party (Saturday from 12-8pm) and Kodiak non-profit organizations with Laura Arboleda and Kate Paulsen with the Kodiak Community Foundation, and Molly Miller with Kodiak Arts Council. Listen here:
Read More »Midday Report September 06, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, there has been a significant increase in the shipments of Russian oil through the Bering Strait. Congresswoman Mary Peltola emphasized her support for Arctic drilling in a telephone town hall meeting last week. And The Environmental Protection Agency has announced $2.5 million in grants …
Read More »Midday Report September 05, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A gusty wind storm caused damage across the central Kenai Peninsula, leaving over 9000 residents without power. ConocoPhillips says an ongoing federal court case is likely to make or break Alaska’s largest planned oil development in decades. And the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against …
Read More »Alaska Fisheries Report 31 August 2023
This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Brian Venua’s report on the salmon market, from KMXT, Desiree Hagen’s spot on the Kotzebue salmon closure, and a stroll around a noisy Kodiak boat harbor.
Read More »Midday Report September 01, 2023
On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Berry picking success varies across the state. The Alaska Board of Education voted unanimously yesterday to approve a ban on trans athletes participating in girls high school sports. And the state’s biggest ever solar farm is about to come online. Chris Colbert (center left) and Jenn Miller (center right) of Renewable Independent …
Read More »Coast Guard icebreaker stops in Kodiak before final Arctic mission of the year
Kodiak is the ship’s final stop in Alaska before heading on this year’s final Arctic mission. The ship was in town to restock on supplies and give the crew a bit of time on land before they spend weeks at sea. The last time the Healy stopped in the archipelago was in 2019. The Healy is 420 feet long — …
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