Tag Archives: Kodiak

Alaska Fisheries Report 21 March 2024

Sushi chef Kodai Sanada prepares omakase at his eight seat sushi bar in Otaru. During herring season, Sanada will prepare a couple of local Hokkaido herring at each omakase sitting, but he doesn’t typically serve herring egg sushi (KCAW/Rose)

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KCAW’s Katherine Rose takes us on a tour of the Japanese herring scene, Jack Darrell reports that Silver Bay Seafoods will be acquiring Trident’s Ketchikan plant, and a Shelby Herbert dispatch tells of Trident’s sale of its Petersburg properties to E.C. Phillips & Son. Sushi chef Kodai Sanada prepares omakase …

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Midday Report – March 20, 2024

Sage Smiley / KYUK Rep. Mary Peltola at a campaign event in Bethel, March 15, 2024.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Representative Mary Peltola sat down with KYUK’s Sage Smiley to discuss infrastructure, fish, and why she’s running for re-election. Senator Murkowski’s new Chief of Staff is a familiar face. And it’s more and more difficult for Alaska prisoners to win discretionary parole. Sage Smiley/KYUKRep. Mary Peltola at a campaign event in Bethel, …

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Midday Report – March 19, 2024

Dozens of Juneau residents and educators lined the halls at the Alaska State Capitol on Monday, March 18, 2024. (Clarise Larson/KTOO)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Dozens of Juneau educators and residents flooded the Alaska Capitol yesterday to support an override to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of millions in state education funding. The override fell one vote short. And Alaska has submitted to the federal government a first-of-its-kind plan to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions that drive global …

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Midday Report – March 18, 2024

The "knuckle hop" is based on a traditional method for hunting (Credit: Photo courtesy of Kyle Ḵaayák'w Worl)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Buddy Streeper won his tenth Open North American Championship sled dog race in Fairbanks yesterday. The Alaska Legislature plans to vote this afternoon on whether to override Governor Dunleavy’s veto of a  bill to boost state funding for public schools. And Friday was the final day of the Arctic Winter Games. The …

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Midday Report – March 15, 2024

Humpback whale and calf. Photo: J. Moore/NOAA, under NOAA permit #15240.

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Governor Dunleavy has vetoed the Legislature’s school funding bill. Humpback whales are struggling after showing signs of recovery. And Sitka’s land trust has been awarded a federal grant to build housing. Courtesy J. Moore – HIHWNMS/ NOAA Permit # 15240

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Alaska Fisheries Report 07 March 2024

A red tide off the coast of California. Algal blooms are especially common during the summer months, and are the cause of the state’s annual mussel quarantine. (Peter Franks/Scripps Institution of Oceanography)

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Brian Venua reports on cuts to the halibut quota, plus an evergreen piece on deadly algal blooms. A red tide off the coast of California. Algal blooms are especially common during the summer months, and are the cause of the state’s annual mussel quarantine. (Peter Franks/Scripps Institution of Oceanography)

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Midday Report – March 05, 2024

Dallas Seavey runs with Whopper toward the Iditarod ceremonial starting line on Saturday. (Adam Nicely/ Alaska Public Media)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race contender Dallas Seavey shot and killed a moose early Monday about 100 miles into the 1,000-mile race, according to Iditarod officials. Alaska Republicans can vote Tuesday for a presidential nominee in the party-run poll. And Elizabeth Peratrovich was honored in Wrangell. Dallas Seavey runs with Whopper toward …

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Midday Report – March 04, 2024

Ramey Smyth’s team run into Finger Lake during the 2022 Iditarod. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicked off at the race’s ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, A remote Kenai Peninsula village is running out of time to to use grant money to replace its dilapidated school. And difficulties with financing and logistics have led to the end of the Makushin …

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Midday Report – March 01, 2024

A Ravn Alaska airplane at Unalaska’s Tom Madsen Airport in 2022. (Theo Greenly/KUCB)

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska’s biggest regional airline has laid off 130 of its 400-plus employees. A bill working its way through the state House could have big implications for reproductive rights. And Anchorage’s historic city hall will become a new downtown public library. A Ravn Alaska airplane at Unalaska’s Tom Madsen Airport in 2022. (Theo Greenly/KUCB) …

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