Coast Guard discovers ‘volcano-like’ underwater feature in Alaska
Scientists aboard a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker have discovered something unusual in the Arctic Ocean: a volcano-like ...
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A new volcano-like structure has been found in the Arctic Ocean near Alaska
Working off the coast of western and northern Alaska, the Coast Guard Cutter Healy’s research teams, including members from ...
Scientists discover volcano-like structure in Arctic Ocean off Alaska
Scientists aboard a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker have discovered something unusual in the Arctic Ocean off northern Alaska: a ...
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Biden administration plans new limits on oil leasing in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A new environmental study recommends additional protections for wildlife, waterways and permafrost, with new rules for a ...
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Final environmental analysis of Coastal Plain leasing program released for sale mandated by Congress in 2017 Tax Act
Preferred alternative would offer minimum acres required, creating smallest footprint of potential surface disturbance and limiting seismic exploration ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Wednesday, the Bureau of ...
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Biden administration sets stage for minimal 2nd lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The goal is limiting the footprint where seismic exploration could take place and avoiding polar bear dens and caribou ...
Hours after Trump win, Biden moves to limit oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The auction is slated for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain, which provides critical habitat for polar ...
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‘The Quiddities of an Alaskan Trip’ stands out among early Alaska travelogues despite exaggerations
The tale begins with Bell in Washington, D.C., “awaiting orders, thermometer 110° in the shade.” More than anything, he wants ...
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Bollinger Shipyards Delivers FRC 1158 John Witherspoon to U.S. Coast Guard
The John Witherspoon will be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska. This vessel is the fourth FRC to join the fleet in Alaskan waters, ...
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Seward gets grant for shore-based system to power docked cruise ships
The grant, from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program, is for shore-based power and battery storage ...
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Invasive green crabs reach Alaska, threatening fisheries
The invasive European Green Crabs that have wreaked havoc on clam fisheries in Maine and the West Coast have now reached Alaska, where they could threaten subsistence, personal use, and commercial ...
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My Turn: Charting a course toward seafood independence for Alaska’s vulnerable food systems
As a commercial fisherman based in Sitka and the executive director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association (ALFA), I’ve spent decades navigating Alaska’s challenging waters and the headwinds ...