Jay Barrett/KMXT Attention Kodiak sport fishermen: There are thousands of coho salmon headed toward Monashka Bay, and the Silver Horde could start showing up soon. "We hope that it may be a giant horde of fish," says Kodiak sportsfish biologist Donn Tracy. "The adult coho salmon returning to Monashka Bay this year from the 2011 smolt releases were just about …
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Log Jam in Salmon Stream Culvert Proves Immovable
Dave Kaplan ties off a rope to stumps and logs stuck inside a culvert that connects Mill Bay with Island Lake. There is concern that pink and silver salmon might be blocked from reaching their spawning grounds if the log jam worsens. Brianna Gibbs/KMXT photo Brianna Gibbs/KMXT While the sun was shining brightly Thursday, a group of Kodiak Soil and …
Read More »No Joking: Harlequin Ducks Make Ft. Abercrombie Home
Harlequin ducks are known for their dramatic feather patterns. Glen Smart, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo Periodically this summer the volunteer naturalist at Fort Abercrombie State Historic Park, Deb Mignogno, teaches us a little bit more about the natural world around the park This week we learn a lot about the Harlequin Duck, and that’s no joke.
Read More »The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Coming up this week, Cook Inlet setnetters finally get a break; there’ll be no Frankenfish Bill this year in Congress; Southeast Kings come up short, while the Copper River sockeye run is nearing a record…. and crewmen: if you think your skipper is tough on you, wait till you hear the story of the shotgun-toting Canadian skipper. We had help …
Read More »Extent of Damage Unknown at Kodiak Ice Rink Fire
Kodiak firefighters work to douse the flames at the Baranof Park ice rink early Wednesday morning. Kodiak Police Department photo. There are photos of the aftermath after the jump. Brianna Gibbs/KMXT An unknown amount of damage was caused by an arson set fire at Baranof Park early Wednesday morning, and Kodiak Police are seeking help identifying the culprits. The building …
Read More »Update: Baranof Park Fire Ruled Arson
An unidentified city official documents the fire damage at Baranof Park this (Wednesday) morning. Brianna Gibbs photos Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Substantial damage was caused by an intentionally set fire at Baranof Park early this morning. The building that houses the ice rink was set on fire, damaging a sizeable portion of the south wall. Dasher boards, a penalty box and the …
Read More »Fire Chars Baranof Park Structure
An unidentified city official documents the fire damage at Baranof Park this (Wednesday) morning. Brianna Gibbs photos Brianna Gibbs/KMXT Substantial damage was caused by a fire of unknown origin at Baranof Park last night. The building that houses the ice rink caught fire, damaging a sizeable portion of the south wall. Dasher boards, a penalty box and the corrugated plastic …
Read More »Passing Like Ships in the … Day
The Kodiak-based fishing vessel Cornelia Marie and the Alaska State Ferry Kennicott cross paths near Kodiak on Friday. Brianna Gibbs/KMXT photo
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