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The first domestic case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, was first detected in the southeastern U.S. back in January. It’s made it as far west as Colorado since then, and spring migration season means it’s likely on the move.  “With birds moving south to north this time of year, there’s the possibility that it may end up in …

Kodiak’s annual commercial fishing trade show ComFish kicks off in-person and virtually on Thurs., March 23. The event typically brings together a mix of vendors, fishermen, lawmakers and scientists to discuss and celebrate the state of Alaska’s fisheries. And one topic is top of mind at this year’s conference: climate change.  “For years now we’ve been thinking about climate change …

Phyl Frets and Sophie Frets at a 2015 Northern Edge protest in Kodiak. (Photo Courtesy of Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak) Daysha Eaton/KMXT After requests from Gulf of Alaska communities that the U.S. Military reschedule or cancel its Northern Edge exercises in the Gulf, officials recently announced they’ll go ahead and hold the training this spring. Northern Edge involves all five …

Sockeye salmon schooling in Hidden Lake. (Photo by USFWS/Katrina Mueller) Kayla Desroches/KMXT The west side and south end of Kodiak Island opened to commercial sockeye salmon fishing Monday, but it looks like there might be less variety of certain fish ages. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Salmon biologist James Jackson says sockeye may spend a year to three years …